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EPF Player Test 2026 Rulebook

Welcome to the Player Rules Test

This 50 Question rules test is designed as a fun exercise to test players' knowledge of the basic rules. Although the rules are the same for recreational and tournament play, when there is no referee to enforce the rules, that job falls on the players and rests with their ability to self-enforce.

So, if you want to test your knowledge of the USA Pickleball rules, give this test a try.

Please select a time when you can complete the entire test without interruption, as it will automatically close after 50 minutes. Each question is scored after you choose an answer. The test will close when you click the “Submit” button at the end of the test, so answer all questions before submitting the test.

You can take the test as many times as you like, so feel free to study up and retake it if you desire. Each time, you will receive a follow-up email containing your test score so you can track your improvement. Before long, you’ll be scoring 100%. To challenge yourself even more, try the Referee Test.

Have fun and good luck!

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1) A fault shall be declared if a player, or anything the player is wearing or carrying, crosses the plane of the net before striking the ball. If a ball has bounced and crosses back over the plane of the net, then a player may cross the plane of the net without first contacting the ball.

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2) The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches.

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3) When making a line call during doubles play, which of the following phrases confirm that conflict exists?

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4) The referee may allow players to quickly take a drink or towel off in between rallies as long as the flow of the game is not impacted.

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5) In a match without line judges, your opponent hits a powerful overhead to the sideline. You suspect that it might have been “out,” but you’re not certain. What are your options?

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6) If a player rescinds their medical time-out after the medical personnel have been called and before they have arrived, a standard time-out will be charged and the medical time-out will not be charged. When a standard time-out is not available, the referee will assess a technical foul against the player or team for delay of game.

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7) Examples of a hinder include, but are not limited to, which of the following?

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8) It is NOT a fault for a server to start their service motion (moving their serving arm backward or forward to serve the ball) before the entire score is called. It is a fault if the server serves the ball during the calling of the score.

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9) A game forfeit will be imposed for a 2 out of 3 games match under the following conditions:

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10) After the start of the score being called, "Not Ready" signals will be ignored. This means a player showing a "Not Ready" signal after the score has started to be called will neither be honoured nor punished. Valid hinders are an exception.

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11) A match forfeit may be declared in a 2 out of 3 games match if a player does not report to play within 15 minutes after the match has been called.

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12) During adaptive play with a declared two-bounce allowance, if the ball strikes a permanent object (i.e. – fence, wall, net post) before the second bounce, it is a dead ball.

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13) A team neglects to tell you they are changing their starting server for the second game. They also forget to move the starting server identification. The non-banded player serves with the rally played in good faith. Do you allow them to switch the band before the next rally?

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14) A ball is hit at an angle, bounces in the court, and travels beyond the sidelines. The receiver manages to return the ball, hitting a low shot (below net level) around and outside the post into the opponent’s court. This is a legal hit and the ball remains in play.

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15) A wheelchair player must have both buttocks in contact with the wheelchair seat when they strike the ball.

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16) The receiver's or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's end of the court.

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17) During a rally, if a player believes a ball is cracked or broken, play must continue until the end of the rally. Players who yell "The ball is cracked; The ball is broken", etc. may incur a fault if the referee deems it a distraction to the opponent(s).

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18) When using the Drop Serve, when the server releases the ball, it may bounce more than once before the server decides to serve.

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19) At what point in time can a player/team withdraw from a match?

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20) In non-officiated play, non-volley zone faults and service foot faults are the only faults players can call on their opponent as soon as the fault is committed or detected.

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21) Any ball that cannot be promptly called "out" must be considered "in."

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22) In a non-officiated match, if a cracked ball is discovered at the end of a rally and players do not agree that the outcome of the rally was impacted by the cracked ball:

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23) Players are expected to call faults on themself or on their partner as soon as the fault is committed or detected.

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24) Other than NVZ violations involving momentum, faults can only be committed when the ball is Live/In-Play.

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25) In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

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26) If a player/position error is identified after the rally has played out, the rally shall stand.

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27) When using the Drop Serve, the ball must not be propelled in any direction or in any manner prior to hitting the serve.

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28) In non-officiated play, when an extra ball carried by a player is visible to an opponent or falls to the playing surface while the ball is live, it is a fault against the player.

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29) During the mid-game end change time-out, players may receive coaching.

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30) In a non-officiated match what faults can a player call on an opponent that could result in a replay?

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31) If your paddle touches the non-volley zone during a volley swing, it is a fault regardless of whether the touch occurred before or after contacting the ball.

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32) Your partner drops her paddle, and it lands on the court but not in the non-volley zone. The opponents then hit a ball that hits the paddle lying on the court. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped paddle is considered part of the court and play continues.

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33) It is no longer a fault if the served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley zone line of the correct service court.

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34) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

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35) A player makes an "Around the Post" shot. The ball hits the referee's leg but lands in the opponent’s court. A fault should be called against the player that hit the ball.

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36) A player’s/team’s decision to discontinue playing in a match in progress is known as what?

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37) A player carrying or catching the ball on the paddle during a rally is a fault.

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38) If players have any remaining time-outs, they may call for a time-out before the next serve occurs; even if the service motion has started.

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39) The definition of a verbal warning is: A non-punitive caution for minor unsportsmanlike behaviour, usually given in advance of assessing a technical warning or technical foul for such behaviour.

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40) At the beginning of the service motion, the server's feet must be behind the baseline or the imaginary extension of the baseline.

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41) During the pre-match briefing, Team A has won the toss and elected to serve. Which of the following options remain available for Team B?

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42) If the referee or a player stops a rally to correctly identify a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

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43) Player A1's hat flies off during a rally. Which of the following is NOT true?

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44) After the ball has bounced on a player’s side of the net and traveled back across the net plane to the opponent’s side, a player may legally break the plane of the net to hit the ball.

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45) Players may overrule a referee's line call to their own disadvantage.

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46) In a match with line judges, if the officiating team cannot make a line call, the rally shall be replayed, unless a player makes a line call to their own disadvantage.

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47) A player is hitting a two-handed stroke (where both hands are in contact with the paddle) when his right hand is hit by the ball below the wrist. The ball is still in play.

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48) If a paddle violation is identified after the match has started, the player or team forfeits all matches started and already played.

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49) Which of the following will be declared a fault when you volley a ball and you teeter (or "windmill") just outside the non-volley zone?

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50) Players are responsible for line calls on their side of the net. If the opponents hit a ball close to a line, the player or team that is supposed to make the line call may appeal to the referee without making a call. Once they appeal to the referee, they lose the right to make any subsequent "in" or "out" call for that rally.

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