Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Played on a court similar in size to a doubles badminton court, it uses a paddle and a perforated plastic ball. The game can be played as singles or doubles, and the objective is to score points by hitting the ball over the net into the opponent’s side of the court. Points are won when the opponent fails to return the ball or hits it out of bounds. Key rules include serving underhand from behind the baseline, maintaining a non-volley zone (the kitchen) near the net where players cannot hit the ball unless it bounces first, and following a double bounce rule where the ball must bounce once on each side before volleys are allowed. Games are typically played to 11, 15, or 21 points, and players must win by at least 2 points.