II.4.1. Main rules
The court
The size of the court and the rules may be set according to the circumstances. Its best to mark the ends with dimensions of 6 m and 12 m, but a volleyball court is suitable as well. Over the centre line there is a net with a height of 1 m. The court shall be divided into two equal halves with a line parallel to the side lines and drawn from the end line.
The game
- The game starts with a serve. The serving player drops the ball on the right side of the service zone then kicks it over to the receiving end. Service shall be executed diagonally. The ball may touch the net. In this case the game continues normally, services are not repeated. The serve may be received directly in the air or after it has touched the ground.
- Lines are considered parts of the court. When the ball touches one, the game shall carry on.
- The ball may touch the receiving side once, then players may send the ball to the other side using their feet, head, chest, knee or thigh. Players are not allowed to touch the ball twice subsequently.
- The rules of the number of touches shall be settled in advance. Subsequent touches are allowed in doubles (2 touches) and in team games (3-4 touches).
- To win a match a team has to win 2 sets. A set finishes with the 11th point with a 2 point difference.
Singles
Size of the court: same as the serving zone of the tennis court (8.2 × 12,8 m). Bounces allowed: 1. Touches allowed: 2. Service: from the left to the left, if the score is odd; from the right to the right, if the number of points is even. No substitution is allowed.
Singles gameplay in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C6pC-3gp7c
Doubles
Size of the court: same as the serving zone of the tennis court (8.2 × 12,8 m). Bounces allowed: 1. Touches allowed: 3. Service: from the left to the left, if the number is odd; from the rigth to the right, if the number is even. Teams consist of a maximum of 3 players. One of them is the substitute.
Doubles gameplay in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co_b4qp3ltc
Triplets
Size of the court: each end is 2.6 m longer than the service zone of the tennis court (8.2 × 18 m). Bounces allowed: 1. Touches allowed: 3. Service: there are no service restrictions, anyone can serve from and to any part of the court. The only rule is that the ball shall touch the ground of the opponent’s end. Teams consist of a maximum of 5 players. 2 of them are substitutes.
(http://sportaglexikon.hu/sportagak/labtenisz/)
Triplets gameplay in the video below: