In 2012, in one of my very first tournaments, I was called for a service foot fault. Frustrating, but I have never had another one called on me after that. If you call these on your partner or another ...

The 'kitchen', a name for the 7-foot area on each side of the net that is technically known as the Non-Volley Zone, is a unique feature of pickleball that sets it apart from other racquet sports.