New players with paddles on an indoor PickleHub court

PickleHub Skill Topics

First Serve

An introduction to the court, scoring and the basic exchanges that make up a pickleball game.

Build your game

About this practice topic

Use this topic to get familiar with pickleball before choosing a playing session. Discuss scoring, court boundaries and starting a rally with a pro. Check the live listing for the format, equipment and session length.

Best for

Total newcomers

Level

New to the sport

Session details

Confirm with the club

Pricing enquiries

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What you’ll work on

Questions to explore on court

What the lines and the kitchen mean

A comfortable grip and stance

Getting the ball over the net, again and again

Calling the score in doubles

Practice ideas

Discuss these with your pro

01

Hello, court

A quick tour of the lines, the gear and the few rules you really need.

02

Hit a lot

Easy feeding drills so you feel the ball on the paddle quickly.

03

Mini game

Finish with short, friendly games where mistakes are part of the fun.

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