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Pickleball Terms
Your quick guide to essential pickleball lingo and phrases
Glossary
What is the kitchen?
The kitchen is the non-volley zone near the net where you can’t hit the ball in the air.
What is a dink?
What does volley mean?
What is a third shot drop?
What is a fault?
A dink is a soft shot that drops just over the net into the kitchen.
Volley means hitting the ball in the air before it bounces, usually done near the net to keep pressure on opponents.
The third shot drop is a soft shot aimed to land in the kitchen, helping players move forward safely.
A fault is any rule violation, like hitting the ball out of bounds or volleying in the kitchen.