Pickleball is so much fun, and we are excited that you are going to try it out! Pickleball is played on a court similar to a badminton court with a lower net. It can be played as singles (1 vs. 1) or doubles (2 vs. 2). The game starts with an underhand serve, and players hit a perforated plastic ball (similar to a wiffle ball) back and forth using paddles. The ball must bounce once on each side after the serve before players can hit it in the air. Points are scored only on the serve, and the game is typically played to 11 points, with a 2-point lead required to win.