USAPA Official Rules

Official Rules (pdf)  View as a web page.
August 9, 2009. The above files include all rule revisions included in the printed edition of 4/1/09, revisions to paragraphs 2.E and 4.B dated 8/9/09, plus the new rule below.

New Rule July 6, 2009.
14.A.1. In all USAPA sanctioned tournaments, the tournament director will provide some method of identifying each team’s beginning server for each game. This identification must be visible to all on the court during play. Refusal to wear this identification will result in the forfeiture of the match.

Differences between the 4/1/09 edition of the USAPA Rule Book and the first printed edition 5/1/08

As the organization that sets the uniform standards for pickleball, the USAPA expects all players to follow the official rules for pickleball play.

Paddle Material Specifications (pdf)

List of Commercial Paddles Not Meeting USAPA Specifications.

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New 2009 Rulebooks

The April 1, 2009 edition of the rulebook is available.
Click here to buy.

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List of USAPA Approved Tournament Balls

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Rules Summary (for a quick overview)

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