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Tetherball

Birthday PartyTeam Building
T
PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Pole stands roughly 2.5-3 meters tall with the ball hanging to about waist height on its rope

HOW TO PLAY
1

Stand on opposite sides of the pole, each claiming one direction to wind the rope toward.

2

Serve the ball by striking it with your hand or fist to send it moving around the pole in your chosen direction.

3

Each player strikes the ball back in their own direction whenever it swings within reach.

4

Try to build momentum that keeps the ball moving your way while blocking your opponent's returns.

5

The rope must never be caught or held; only striking the ball with a hand or forearm is allowed.

6

The first player to fully wind the rope around the pole above the marked line wins the game.