Mini Tennis
Game idea:
Two parties face each other on the court and try to score points by playing the ball into the opponent's court so that he can no longer return the ball according to the rules. The game is analogous to tennis.
Scoring a point:
A point is scored if the cue ball touches the ground twice in succession in the opponent's half of the court, with the first touch occurring within the marked area, or if the opponent is unable to return the ball in accordance with the rules.
Playing field:
A net (can also be improvised) is stretched to a height of approx. 1.1m (top edge). The playing field is defined with lines or cones (e.g. badminton court, half a tennis court).
Number of participants:
1 against 1 (singles) or 2 against 2 (doubles).
Rules of the game:
The serve is made from below behind the baseline. At the time of the serve, the opponent is also on the baseline. The serve may not be taken directly from the air. The serve must be hit over the net into the opponent's court. There are no rules regarding cross serves. The serve is awarded to the player who has scored the point.
The game is played for a defined number of points (e.g. 15 points) or for a specific time. Each error (ball not returned in accordance with the rules, i.e. the ball is played out of bounds or into the net or does not reach the net at all) results in a point for the opponent. The ball is considered "out" if it has landed completely outside the line. Rolling the ball over the net is permitted, but it is forbidden for the player to touch the net. The racket may not protrude over the net into the opponent's court.
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