Term

Doubles

A game played two against two.

A game played two against two (Section 1). Doubles is said to be the most commonly played form of pickleball (Pickleheads).

Both players on a team serve (5.B), so the score is called with three numbers (6.B.2, The score call (three numbers)).

See it in a figure

ServeSPRRP
Basic positions for the serve (S: server, P: partner, R: receiver, RP: receiver's partner)

This figure is from the rule "Serving order in doubles".

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.

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