La Pelota Nacional
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PLAYERS
2-4
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- A heavy rubber ball
- Wooden paddles with a studded striking face
MEASUREMENTS
Court roughly 40-50 feet (12-15 meters) long with a center line
HOW TO PLAY
1
Mark a long court with a clear center line dividing the two sides.
2
One side serves by striking the heavy ball hard enough to clear the center line.
3
The receiving side must return the ball with their paddle before it bounces twice.
4
A rally continues with players striking the ball back and forth across the line.
5
A point goes to the opposing side whenever a player fails to return the ball properly.
6
Play continues until one side reaches the agreed target score.