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Lessons
Elevate your game with expert-led pickleball lessons at Pickles at Forté. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced player refining your technique, our certified coaches offer private, semi-private, and group clinics tailored to every skill level. Discover Honolulu’s premier indoor environment to learn, grow, and play with confidence.
Pickleball 1o1:
Learn to Play
New to pickleball?
This is where it starts. Pickleball 101 is designed for players who have never played before or are brand new to the game. You'll learn the fundamentals in a fun, welcoming environment with our certified coaches.
What to expect:
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•Basic rules, scoring, and court positioning
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•Proper grip, swing mechanics, and safety
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•Guided drills and introductory gameplay
First two sessions are free, bring a friend and spread the word!
Meet the Pros
From beginner fundamentals to advanced strategy, our expert instructors tailor every session to help you play smarter, stronger, and more confidently. Reserve your private, semi-private, or group lesson now.
Please sign up via CourtReserve App (members) or contact us at pickles@fortedoho.com or at (808) 758-4683
HOW TO PLAY PICKLEBALL
the very basics.
1. the serve
2. back-and-forth
Every point starts with a gentle underhand serve, hit diagonally across the court. Then both sides have to let the ball bounce once before hitting it in the air. After that, you’re free to volley, rally, and hit the ball as you please.
Pickleball is all about hitting back-and-forth. You’re goal is to hit it over the net and into the other side of the court without missing. It’s fast, fun, and way easier to pick up than tennis.
3. the kitchen
That space near the net? That’s the kitchen. If you’re standing in it, you can’t hit the ball out of the air: no smashes from up close. So hang back until the ball bounces, then step in and keep the point alive.
HOW SCORING WORKS
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2
3
Games usually go to 11 points, and you have to win by 2
Only the serving team can score points
If you win the rally while serving, you get a point. If you lose the rally, you don’t lose a point—you just lose the serve.
DINK
LET
MATCH
PICKLEBALL LINGO
RALLY
SIDE OUT
KITCHEN
which means...
DINK
A soft, short shot that lands in the kitchen. Slows the game down and sets up better plays.
MATCH
A series of games played to determine the overall winner.
LET
When the serve hits the net but still lands in the right spot. It’s a do-over.
KITCHEN
The no-volley zone close to the net. You can step in, but don’t hit the ball in the air while standing there.
RALLY
The back-and-forth part of the game once the ball is in play.
SIDE OUT
When the serving team loses the ball and the other team gets a chance to serve.
