USA Pickleball Rule Changes
Suggested USA Pickleball Rule Changes for 2027
Rule change submissions for the 2027 rulebook process are currently closed.
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| ID | Existing Rule | Suggested Rule Change Title | Board Vote | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2597 | 11.A.1. | 11.A.1. to include item or partner contact after "act of volleying". | Details | |
| 2725 | 13.A. | 13.A. rope or cable "between the net posts" clarified | Details | |
| 2728 | 18.A | 18.A USA Pickleball Approved Paddle. | Details | |
| 2780 | New rule under Section 19 Tournament Line Calls | 19.J. Fully Officiated Match Option | Details | |
| 2785 | 3.A.3. Playing Surface | 3.A.3. Playing Surface | Details | |
| 2743 | 3.D.2, 3.D.2, 3.D.3, 3.D.4, 3.D.5 a through h | 3.D Paddle Specifications | Details | |
| 2787 | 3.D.6 Allowable Alterations (Paddle) | 3.D.6.j Addition of ball retriever | Details | |
| 2784 | 9.B.2 Fault Call Responsibility | 9.B.2 Fault Call Responsibility. | Details | |
| 2596 | 9.B.3. | 9.B.3. "may only call" grammar fix | Details | |
| 2565 | 13.I.2.b | Add new scenario and outcome to 13.I.2.b | Details | |
| 2540 | Section 10-Rally Situations - 10.B-Maximum number of bounces- A player must return the ball before a second bounce. | ADD NOT CHANGE new rule for 80 and over players only - two bounces allowed on ball hit between the legs with back to the net. | Details | |
| 2591 | 23.A.2 | Advance Notification of Retirement. | Details | |
| 2621 | 18.D | Allow players to wear microphones | Details | |
| 2555 | 7.B.1 Release from Hand or Paddle. | Allowing simultaneous ball release (paddle and hand) | Details | |
| 2645 | none | Altering path of ball | Details | |
| 2669 | 3.D.6.h. | Approved grip sleeves permitted | Details | |
| 2742 | 3.C.5 | Ball Construction | Details | |
| 2752 | 13.B.1 | Ball contacts net support system | Details | |
| 2755 | 10.C.2 | Ball is dead when it bounces | Details | |
| 2584 | 19.H | Blocked line judge. | Details | |
| 2570 | 10.G.1 | Broken or Cracked Ball, Majority of players Rule.... Rule | Details | |
| 2577 | 9.C & 9.C.2 | Calling a hinder while the ball is live | Details | |
| 2609 | 6.B.2. | Cardinal then ordinal — "zero–zero–second" | Details | |
| 2788 | 5.C.1 | Challenging a Player or Position Error During a Rally | Details | |
| 2777 | 21.F.3, 24.A | Changing Starting Servers | Details | |
| ID | Existing Rule | Suggested Rule Change Title | Board Vote | View Details |