Rules

Racquet-sport rules, explained simply

Side-outs, ad/deuce, tiebreaks, two-bounce — the rule scenarios people actually search for, written without the jargon.

The padel tiebreak at 6-6, explained for tennis players
When a tiebreak is triggered, how the 7-point format works, why the serve rotates the way it does, and when padel uses a super-tiebreak instead.
2026-05-18
Pickleball side-out scoring, explained without the confusion
The 3-number "0-0-2" call, the second-server rule, and the difference between traditional and rally scoring — written by someone who has miscalled the score a hundred times.
2026-05-18
The pickleball two-bounce rule, explained in plain English
Why the serve and return each have to bounce, what counts as a violation, and the one mistake new players make in every single game.
2026-05-18
Tennis ad and deuce, explained without the British accent
What "deuce" actually means, why some games go on forever, the no-ad shortcut that pros sometimes use, and how to call the score so your opponent does not glare at you.
2026-05-18