Pickleball 101 HPE 101PB

Final Exam

1. Describe what the “Ready Position” for pickleball is and why is it so important?

2. What does “Paddle Point” mean and why does it help your game?

3. What does “Lagging the paddle back” mean (sometimes called Pronating the wrist)? Why is it so important?

4. Why is it so important to bend your knees while playing?

5. Immediately after you hit a shot you need to return to what position?

6. Name two of your homework assignments you were given to do during this semester?

7. Describe the three steps of a pickleball stroke.

8. Why does your coach call it a “Pickleball stroke” instead of a Pickleball swing?

9. How much pressure should you use to grip your paddle during a game?

10.  Your coach has told you that the most important place for you to be on the pickleball court during a game is where? Why?

11.  What score do you announce when you first start a game?

12.  After a side out, and your team gets the ball back, who starts serving first?

13.  What is a “Split Step”?

14.  If you are pulled off the court, or you are off balance when you start to hit, then where should you hit the next ball?

15.  A “High Five” style is used for hitting in what zone or section?

A “Low Five” style is used for hitting in what zone or section?

A “Middle Five” style is used for hitting in what zone or section?

16. What does “Court Awareness” mean”?

17. What is the most important thing that you learned in this class?

Describe what each of the nine basic shots in pickleball and what is something that is important to do while executing each of these shots.

18.  Serve

19. Return of Serve

20. Dink

21. Drop

22. Drive

23. Volley

24. Semi-Volley

25. Lob

26. Overhead