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Two-Bounce Rule: The Serve and the Return Must Bounce Before Anyone Volleys

ByChief November 9, 2026

Aylex Pickleball Academy covers the two-bounce rule: the serve and the return of serve must each bounce before they’re hit. That’s Rule 10.A in the 2026 USA Pickleball Rulebook.

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