Tamburello
T
PLAYERS
2-10, individuals or teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Tambourine-shaped wooden rackets
- Small rubber ball
- Net or marked center line
MEASUREMENTS
Court about 20m x 6-8m per side, split by a center line or low net
HOW TO PLAY
1
Split the court in half with a line or low net and divide players evenly between the two sides.
2
Serve by striking the ball with the round racket so it lands in the opponent's half.
3
Return the ball before it bounces twice, hitting it only with the tambourine-shaped racket.
4
Keep the rally going until the ball goes out of bounds, bounces twice, or is hit into the net.
5
Award a point to the side that did not cause the rally to end.
6
Alternate serve and play to a set number of points or games until one side wins the match.