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We discuss the responsibilities that the server has in an unofficiated match before calling the score.

We discuss how to know how players should be positioned on the serve and receive, and how to address situations where players are out of position.

We cover the different types of penalties that a referee may call on you if you misbehave on court, and how those penalties can accumulate over the match to cause you to lose points, games, or the match.

We cover the different types of penalties that a referee may call on you if you misbehave on court, and how those penalties can accumulate over the match to cause you to lose points, games, or the match.

We discuss what a pickleball player should be focusing on as they prepare to either serve the ball or to receive a serve.

We talk about what a pickleball referee is doing and focusing on as they prepare to call the score and as they observe the serve.  This is part 2 of 2 on this topic.

We talk about what a pickleball referee is doing and focusing on as they prepare to call the score and as they observe the serve.  This is part 1 of 2 on this topic.

We discuss the specific requirements of a drop serve in pickleball

We discuss the rules that apply to the Volley serve in pickleball.

We discuss the serving rules about feet placement during a pickleball serve.  These rules apply to both volley serves and drop serves.