USAPA Official Rules

Official Rules (pdf)  View as a web page.  Rules Summary (for a quick overview)
Revised March 28, 2010. The following comment was added at the end of section 5.B. "In tournament play, unless asked, the referee shall not correct player positions until a service sequence fault has occurred by a serving or receiving team."
Revised August 19, 2010. The ball size was revised to 2 3/4 - 3 inches (was 2 7/8 - 3).

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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