How did “receiver’s partner must stand near the kitchen before serve” become a fake pickleball rule?
Nakailang open play na ako and ilang beses na rin ako nacorrect tungkol dito. Yung tipong kailangan daw nasa harap ka near the kitchen habang naghihintay ng serve ng kalaban. Minsan ayaw pa nga mag serve hangga’t di ka umaabante parang official rule talaga. So syempre ako naman, “ah okay baka rule nga.”
Yun pala hindi naman pala required at all lol. Ang actual rule lang is yung receiver dapat nasa likod ng baseline. Pero yung partner ng receiver can technically stand anywhere pala. Strategy/meta lang pala yung pag stay near the kitchen because of positioning and net control after the return.
What’s funny is parang naging common misconception na siya sa ibang open plays. People correct it with so much confidence na mapapaniwala ka talaga na nasa rulebook. Tapos minsan against lob-heavy players disadvantage pa nga masyado naka dikit sa kitchen kasi paulit-ulit lang kayo nalolob at napapaurong bigla.
Parang ang nangyari tuloy, yung “recommended positioning” naging “mandatory rule” na sa local pickleball culture lol.