Doubles basics for busy drop-in courts
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Drop-in doubles is about flow: call the score, agree on side-out vs. rally scoring before you start, and keep warm-ups short when people are waiting.
Share the kitchen rule — no volleying inside the non-volley zone — and the double-bounce rule on returns. Full explainers live on Courlo’s Rules & play hub.
On crowded pads, stack paddles clearly, announce when you’re exiting at the rotation interval, and invite weaker players rather than freezing them out — public courts work when everyone rotates.
If skill levels are mixed, agree on a casual vs. competitive game before the first serve. Permit holders and park rules still take precedence where posted.
Link out: Rules hub · High Park guide · Find open play article.