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Pickleball

PICKLEBALL IN BARNET

A hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball is a fun, exciting game for people of all ages and abilities. It is played on a badminton court, using a shorter tennis-style net. Give this sport a go in your local leisure centre!

Hendon Leisure Centre

It's easy to learn, great fun to play & ideal for those who still want to be active!

 

Pickleball group session:

Tuesday's: 12:00 - 14:00

 

Individual pickleball court bookings also available:

Monday's: 14:00 - 16:00 

Tuesday's: 10:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 16:00

Friday's: 14:00 - 16:00

 

Marble Drive, London, NW2 1XQ

 

 

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Burnt Oak Leisure Centre

Join us at Burnt Oak Leisure Centre to try one of the fastest growing racket sports in the UK!



Thursday's from 12:00 - 13:00. 



Watling Ave, Edgware HA8 0NP

 

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Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre

Adults only social pickleball sessions are available to book at Barnet Copthall. Everyone is welcome from beginners to experts, so join us for a friendly game!

Pickleball group sessions:

Friday's: 18:00-19:00 & 19:00-20:00

Saturday's: 11:00-12:00 & 12:00-13:00

Senior multi sport sessions :

Friday's: 10:00-12:00

These sessions can be booked via the Better app under:
Book Activities → Adult Group Sessions → Social Pickleball.

Champions Way, London NW4 1PX

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Pickleball Rules - Doubles

  • Pickleball is played on a court with the same dimensions as a badminton court.
  • Played by 2 pairs using pickleball paddles and a pickleball ball.
  • A game is usually played up to 11 points and must be won by 2 clear points.
  • Serves are diagonal, like tennis, starting on the right-hand side and alternating. The serve must clear the NON-VOLLEY ZONE.
  • Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. That is, the receiving team must let the serve bounce and the serving team must let the return of the serve bounce before playing it. Once these two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce.
  • Volleys are only allowed when both of the player’s feet are behind the non-volley zone line.

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Pickleball Rules - Singles

  • Pickleball is played on a court with the same dimensions as a badminton court.
  • Played by 2 players using pickleball paddles and a pickleball ball.
  • Before serving, the server calls out the score, the server’s score first and then the receiver’s score.
  • The server’s score determines the side from which to serve. Serves are executed on the right side of the court when the server’s score is an even number (0, 2, 4, …), the left side when the server’s score is odd (1, 3, 5, …).
  • Serves are diagonal, like tennis, starting on the right-hand side and alternating. The serve must clear the NON-VOLLEY ZONE.
  • A game is usually played up to 11 points and must be won by 2 clear points.

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