Description
1. The Court and Equipment
● The court is 20×44 feet, the same size as a badminton court.
● The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches high in the middle.
● The game is played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball (similar to a whiffle ball).
● The Paddle and ball would be provided by the organiser.
2. Serving Rules
● Underhand Serve: The serve must be hit underhand, with the paddle below the waist.
● Diagonal Serve: The serve must go diagonally across the court to the opposite service box.
● Behind the Baseline: The server must stand behind the baseline and within the sidelines when serving.
● No Bounce on Serve: The ball must be served in the air without a bounce.
● One Serve Attempt: Each player has one serve attempt per turn, except if the ball hits the net and lands in the correct service area (a “let” serve). (Serve will start from the right side)
● All the necessary rules would be explained on the court.
3. Scoring Rules
● Points can only be scored by the serving team.
● Games are typically played to 11 points, and a team must win by 2 points.
● Finals would be 15 points.
4. Faults
A fault occurs if:
● The ball is hit out of boundary.
● The ball does not clear the net.
● The player volleys the ball from inside or while stepping into the non-volley zone called the kitchen zone.
5. Line Calls
● A ball is considered in if it lands on any part of the line.
● Referee’s Call would be final decision
7. Registration Amount
● 200/- per team ( 2 members in a team of same gender )
