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drop serve
Pickleball Drop Serve: Technique, Rules & Should You Switch?
Last updated: July 2026 Drop the ball. Let it bounce. Hit it. That's the drop serve — and under USAPA Rule 4.A.6, it's been legal in pickleball since 2022. What it gives you is freedom from ever...