La Cuisine en Douceur, 2026. Content reviewed 2026-10-26.
**Quick version:** the serve must be made below the hip, diagonally, from behind the baseline, and land in the opposite service court. After the serve, the ball must bounce once on each side of the court before players can volley (double-bounce rule).
The rules cited draw on the text of the Fédération française de tennis, which holds the delegation for pickleball in France, and on those of USA Pickleball; in competition, always check the current rulebook.
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