Term
Ace
A serve that the receiver could not return.
A serve that the receiver could not return. It can also mean, more narrowly, a serve that never touched the receiver's paddle at all (Wikipedia).
In pickleball, only the serving side can score points (4.A). When you hit an ace, the serving side gets 1 point (4.A).
How to read the sources: numbers like (8.F.4) are rulebook sections, and links are outside sources. An "Author's note" is the author's personal experience, not an official rule.