Thrown Paddle Is a Fault: You Must Have Possession of the Paddle at Contact
Aylex Pickleball Academy: throw your paddle at the ball and you lose the rally. USA Pickleball Rule 12.B says you must have possession of the paddle when you hit the ball.
Serve Faults: Consistent Drop, Middle Path, Commit Through Contact
Universal Rackets breaks serve faults into three mechanical causes — not nerves alone. First: inconsistent drop.