Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The pickleball rules and scoring are relatively simple and easy to learn. Each game is played with two or four players using paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated plastic ball back and forth over the net on an outdoor court measuring 20 feet by 44 feet for doubles play.  Keeping score is relatively easy. If a player fails to return the ball, the player loses their serve attempt or hits it out of bounds; the team loses points. The first team to reach 11 points wins the game and must win by two.