Pickleball Kitchen Dimensions: Non-Volley Zone Size & Rules
The pickleball kitchen, officially called the non-volley zone (NVZ), is one of the most important areas on the court. It measures 20 feet wide by 7 feet deep on each side of the net, covering 140 square feet per side. Players may not volley (hit the ball out of the air) while standing in or touching the kitchen line. Click the blue kitchen zones in the diagram below to see full details.
20'
Width
44'
Length
880 sq ft
Area
2' 10"
Net (center)
3'
Net (posts)
20' x 7'
Kitchen
Click on any zone in the diagram to see its dimensions and details
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How big is the pickleball kitchen?
The kitchen is 20 feet wide (full court width) by 7 feet deep on each side of the net, totaling 140 square feet per side.
Can you step in the kitchen in pickleball?
Yes, you can enter the kitchen at any time. You just cannot volley the ball (hit it out of the air) while in the kitchen or touching the kitchen line.
What are the kitchen dimensions in meters?
The kitchen is 6.10m wide by 2.13m deep (13.01 sq m per side).
Why is it called the kitchen?
The term "kitchen" comes from shuffleboard, where the kitchen is a similar restricted zone near the scoring area. The official name is "non-volley zone."
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