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Tamburello

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PLAYERS
2-10, individuals or teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
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.