Welcome to the Player Test! This 2023 50-question rules test is designed as a fun exercise for players who mainly participate in non-officiated play. 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 2023 USA Pickleball rules, give this test a try. A reference to the related section in the 2023 USA Pickleball Rules is included at the end of each question, but don’t spoil your fun. Complete the test and see which questions you miss before referring to the rulebook. Pick a time when you can complete the entire test without interruption because the test will automatically close after 50 minutes. Each question is scored after you select 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 often as you like, so study up and take it again 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! First Name Last Name Email Address Contact Phone USA Pickleball Membership # 1. (#59) When using the Drop Serve, when the server releases the ball, it may bounce more than once before the server decides to serve. True False 2. (#87)When a team’s score is even, that team’s banded player will ALWAYS serve from AND receive from the right side of the court. True. False. 3. (#13) A player may overrule a line call to their own disadvantage. Given this condition, which statement below is false? A. A player may overrule their partner's call. B. A player may overrule a line judge's call. C. A player may not overrule a referee's call. D. A player may overrule an opponent's call. 4. (#90)In non-officiated play, players are expected to call all lines on their end of the court, including Non-Volley Zone and service foot faults. True. False 5. (#62) New in 2023If the referee is uncertain whether a server has violated any of the elements for a legal serve, the referee should immediately stop play and order a re-serve. True False 6. (#7)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). True False 7. (#39)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? If there is a referee, ask if they saw the ball Ask your partner if she saw it Ask your opponents if they saw it All of the above are correct 8. (#43)Even if all players in a match agree and request to remove a referee, the Tournament Director retains final discretionary authority on whether to remove the referee. True False 9. (#51)A fault shall be declared if a player, or anything the player is wearing or carrying, crosses the plane of the net, or the extended 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. True False 10. (#58) Official Hydration Breaks have been removed. But, 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. True False 11. (#61) New in 2023Imparting spin during the release of the ball prior to the striking the ball to serve is a fault and applies to both the volley serve and the drop serve. True False 12. (#95)Hinders and distractions are both faults and result in the loss of a rally. True. False. 13. (#23) During the mid-game end change time-out, players may receive coaching. True. False. 14. (#68)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: A. The rally should be replayed. B. The rally stands as played. 15. (#63) New in 2023."Am I good?" is a valid question that encapsulates both the correct server question and the correct position question. Yes, and the referee should answer both questions. No, the player can only ask correct server/receiver or position questions singularly. 16. (#84)Examples of a distraction may include, but are not limited to, which of the following? A. Making loud noises. B. Stomping your feet. C. Waving your paddle in a distracting manner. D. Interfering with the opponent’s concentration or ability to hit the ball. E. All of the above. 17. (#19) A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball. True False 18. (#26)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. True. False. 19. (#44)Other than NVZ violations, faults can only be committed when the ball is Live/In-Play. Verbal Warnings, Technical Warnings and Technical Fouls should only be called during dead ball times. True False 20. (#30)After game 1, Team A changes starting servers along with the starting server form of identification ("Band") and does NOT notify the referee or opponents. Since there was no notification, the referee should call a fault on Team A when they start to serve for game 2. True False 21. (#76)If a paddle violation is identified after the match has started, the player or team forfeit all matches started and already played. True. False. 22. (#42)The served ball hits the net and lands in the proper receiving court. The receiver's partner yells "Let"! The receiver catches the ball and asks for a replay because the partner yelled "Let". The referee should allow the replay. True. False. 23. (#88)The score has been called and the server has started his service motion. Just after the server makes contact with the ball, the receiver calls time-out. What does the referee do? A. Grant the time-out and replay the rally. B. Ignore the time-out and continue the rally. C. Fault the receivers and end the rally. 24. (#57)After game one has ended, Team A commits a technical foul during the 2-minute break. When game 2 begins, Team B (the receiving team) will have a score of "1". The Team B starting server ("Band") player will receive serve in the right hand court with a score of "1". True False 25. (#82)A hinder is defined as any transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects. True. False. 26. (#64) New in 2023If the wrong score is called, any player may stop play before the return of serve to correct the score. True False 27. (#9)When using the Drop Serve, the server must release the ball without any upward or downward force. True False 28. (#92)A player’s/team’s decision that stops the match and awards the match to the opponent is known as what? A. Forfeit. B. Retirement. C. Withdrawal. 29. (#93)In non-officiated match play, which of the following service criteria can be challenged by the receiver and is subject to a replay? A. Contact above the waist. B. Spin imparted. C. Release not visible. D. B and C are correct. 30. (#75)The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches. True. False. 31. (#24) In a match with line judges, if the officiating team cannot make a line call, the rally shall be replayed without exception, unless a player makes a line call to their own disadvantage. True False 32. (#2)Players may not use time-outs or a medical time-out to delay the start of a match. A match cannot begin until all players are present. After the match has started ("Game 1, time-in, 0-0-2") time-outs or a medical time-out may be taken. True. False. 33. (#22) A player may call a time-out before the next serve occurs. True False 34. (#48) Players may overrule a referee's line call to their own disadvantage. True False 35. (#6)When a player faults by hitting the ball into their own side of the net and the ball does not cross over the net, when does the fault occur? When the ball hit the net. When the ball lands on the ground. 36. (#49)A match forfeit may be declared in a 2 out of 3 match if a player does not report to play within 15 minutes after the match has been called. True False 37. (#38)It is not a fault if the server starts their service motion during the calling of the score. It IS a fault if the server serves during the calling of the score. True False 38. (#25)You legally volley the ball, then begin to lose your balance. To avoid stepping into the non-volley zone (NVZ), you jump up and over the corner and into the out-of-bounds area adjacent to the NVZ. While the ball is still in play, your momentum then carries you into the net post, which is also out of bounds. This is a fault because the non-volley zone line projects vertically and you violated this projected line This is not a fault because you did not violate the non-volley zone This is a fault because you cannot touch the net or net post while the ball is in play This is not a fault because the touched post was out-of-bounds 39. (#14)At the beginning of the service motion, the server's feet must be behind the baseline or the imaginary extension of the baseline. True False 40. (#28)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. True. False. 41. (#8)When using the Drop Serve, the release of the ball must be visible only to the referee. True False 42. (#18) If a technical foul is assessed to a team, that team will have 1 point deducted from their score, unless they have a score of "0". True False 43. (#89)In which of the following scenarios is it NOT okay for a player to stop a rally? A. Before the return of serve to challenge a wrong score call. B. Before the return of serve to challenge an incorrect server or position. C. After the return of serve to challenge a wrong score call. 44. (#36) The referee may immediately call a distraction fault during the rally when the infraction occurs. True False 45. (#17) There is no restriction on the service motion starting before the score is completely called. The entire score must be called before the ball is served. True False 46. (#83)Examples of a hinder include, but are not limited to, which of the following? A. Stray balls on the court. B. Flying insects. C. Foreign material on the court. D. Player and/or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impact play. E. All of the above. 47. (#5)"Let" serve replays have been removed. If the referee (out of habit) calls a service let, the rally will be replayed due to referee error. True False 48. (#65) New in 2023Which of the following would not result in a fault? An incorrect score is called and before the return of serve a player stops play. After the return of serve a player stops play to have a wrong score call corrected. A player stops play before the return of serve to challenge a correct score call. 49. (#60) New in 2023.Who retains the right to require an apparel change when the apparel approximates the color of the tournament ball? Any Player. The Referee. The Head Referee. The Tournament Director. All of the above. 50. (#54)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 honored nor punished. Valid hinders are the exception. True False You have come to the end of the Player Test. If you would like to return to any questions to review your answers, please use the “Previous” buttons at the bottom of each page. If you are ready to submit the test, please click the “Submit” button below. Time is Up! Time's up