Tetherball
PLAY
The player who serves first is chosen by lot. After the first game the winner
serves first. One player stands in each court. The server starts the game by
tossing the ball into the air and striking it any direction, the opponent may
not strike the ball until it passes on its second swing around the pole. As the
ball travels, each player tries to hit it in and effort to wind the rope
completely around the pole. The player who first winds the rope completely
around the pole in the direction if his play, wins the game. During the game
each player must remain in his own playing zone.
FOULS
1. Hitting the ball with any part of the body other than the hands or forearms.
2. Stopping continuous play by holding or catching the ball.
3. Touching the pole with any part of the body.
4. Interfering with the progress of the game by hitting the rope.
5. Playing the ball while standing outside of the playing zone.
PENALTY
A player who commits any of the fouls listed above forfeits the game to his
opponents. Play stops immediately after a foul has been committed.
SCORING
The game is won by the player who last winds the rope completely around the pole
or by forfeit because of a foul committed by his opponent. A set consists of
four games won.