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Can you volley a ball that is in the air above the kitchen, if your feet are outside it?

Yes. The kitchen is flat; it does not go up into the air.

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  1. No, the kitchen goes up to the sky
  2. Yes, the kitchen is only on the ground ✔
  3. Only with a backhand

Why: The non-volley zone is two-dimensional. What matters is where you are standing, not where the ball is when you hit it.

Huh, didn't know that: Just do not let your feet, or your momentum, touch the kitchen while you volley.

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The kitchen has no ceiling. It is a very open floor plan.
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Answer: Yes, the kitchen is only on the ground. The non-volley zone is two-dimensional. What matters is where you are standing, not where the ball is when you hit it.

  1. 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook usapickleball.org/docs/rules/USAP-Official-Rulebook.pdf
    dimensional and does not extend above the playing surface.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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