Pickleball 101: The Basics of a Pickleball Serve

Learn the four types of pickleball serves to that you can use in different situations on the court.

For a pickleball serve to be legal, you need to follow these three rules:
1. Use an underhand motion
2. Hit the ball below your waist, defined by your navel
3. Strike the ball with the paddle face below your wrist

Learn the difference between the “Just Get it in Serve”, Lob Serve, Power Serve and Angle Serve. Master each of these pickleball serves with this pickleball how-to.


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[computercookie]

I have been playing for a year with problems serving. Suddenly I lost my serve. Your video got me back on track. Thank you.

[alexandermckneely]

Super helpful -- We appreciate you all! 😊 God Bless!

[johnviracocha]

I’m confused, don’t you have to serve diagonally or is that just for doubles?

[CarolineSobon]

it would be nice if you could show the techniques step by step

[WutTheFink]

Do you have to hit past the kitchen line for the serve?

[PWNDpresents]

When he said "Lob Serve I thought he said "Lobster! Ha-Ha! Good video"

[Harryluke]

I don't understand why don't they use a pickle as the ball? It's literally called pickle ball

[quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

I'd edit the title to Types of Pickleball Serves, as this has no instruction

[IrvineGuitarist]

"girls hit less harder then men" uhhhh

[rcmark]

I use the banana serve a lot and I was told it's cheating.

[xaddyxad]

school made me come here, i hate this

[JohnnyB]

On the power serve his racket is above his wrist……illegal

[NanakwameWiafeakeneten]

Please change your youtube channel name, it is a little bit inappropriate for kids who want to watch your youtube channel thank you. Your video is good too!

[PWNDpresents]

My Navel is actually above my waist. Sorry. Thanks for the video! My navel is actually above my waist. Video not for me.