PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION
PICKLEBALL 411
Who Can Call
Kitchen Foot Faults?
By Rusty Howes
Calling a foot fault may seem pretty
basic, but actually quite a few
questions have been raised with a
little controversy. With help from the
USAPA Rules Chair, we wanted to
help clarify the issue. This information
is only needed when you’re playing
without a referee, but it will get you
into better shape for when you do
play in a tournament or in league
play where referees are present.
THE KITCHEN CLARIFIED
Many people think the non-volley zone, or the kitchen as it’s commonly called,
includes the 3-D space, or the air space, above the court. Actually, the non-volley
zone is only the 2-D, flat surface on the court itself, which includes the lines all the
way to their very edges. Kitchen faults are only related to making physical contact
with the surface itself.
Just to be clear, we’re only going to
go over who calls foot faults and why
it’s helpful. We’re not going to get
into the details of the non-volley zone
rules itself. So, let’s break it down
one step at a time.
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