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The 10-Second Rule in Pickleball

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The 10-Second Rule in Pickleball

Here is a rule that most players have never heard of and almost nobody talks about until it gets called on them in a tournament.

What's the rule?

Once the score has been called, you have 10 seconds to serve the ball. Take longer than that and it's a fault, straight from USA Pickleball Rule 4.E.1.

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