
It also must be an underhand serve.īut what constitutes an underhand serve? Check out this rule: If the paddle head strikes the ball above the navel, then it’s a fault.

In pickleball, the point of contact must be below the navel. We all know that you can’t serve like they do in tennis, but it’s not just the overhand part. The serve must be made with an underhand stroke so that contact with the ball is made below waist level (waist is defined as the navel level). But there are some serving rules that you may not know specifically about the motion.įrom the IFP Official Tournament Rulebook:

People aren’t too stingy about serving rules in recreational pickleball as long as the serve is made within reason.
