What is the purpose of the kitchen in pickleball?

Last Updated: December 23, 2021 by Racket Source Editor

It’s the area that extends the entire width of the pickleball court (from sideline to sideline) and 7 feet back on either side of the net. The primary purpose of the kitchen is to ensure players can’t stand right at the net to smash balls.

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Accordingly, can the ball bounce in the kitchen in pickleball?

Kitchen Rules and a Bouncing Ball

Answer: Yes, as long as the ball bounces first you can hit a shot while standing in the Non-Volley Zone. You simply cannot volley while in the Non-Volley Zone.

Also question is, where did the kitchen come from in pickleball? It’s called the “kitchen” in pickleball for a few theorized reasons. The first is that three dads invented the game, meaning quirky names were more likely. Or it might be a borrowed term from shuffleboard, an area on the board where players lose ten points if their puck lands in it.

Beside this, can the second shot in pickleball land in the kitchen?

Rules during a pickleball point

Vollies are powerful shots that are fun to make. The problem with volleys though is that there is one section of the court that prohibits the use of volleys: the kitchen.

How long can you stay in the kitchen in pickleball?

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What is not allowed in the kitchen area in pickleball?

If you’re here for a quick answer, the kitchen rule states that you cannot be touching the kitchen zone or kitchen line while volleying a ball. Any object that is physically connected to you counts, including your partner. This also includes your momentum that landed you in the kitchen after volleying a ball.

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