Tolleyball

Tolleyball Rules

• Teams should consist of 5-7 players to start. The game works with 4 if all players are proficient, but it requires a lot of skill and movement.
• Service should be initiated behind the baseline, but I allow service from anywhere in No Man's Land when I first introduce the game.
• Service follows the same procedure as tennis.The server must serve the ball to the opposite service court. This can be modified if necessary.
• The serve can not be played until it lands in the appropriate Service Box. The server is allowed one redo, but only on their first attempt.
• A point will be awarded to the serving team if the ball is played by the receiving team before being allowed to bounce.
• The Doubles Sideline and Baseline are the boundaries. If the ball touches the ground out of bounds the play is over and a point is awarded.
• A team is allowed 3 hits by the players, and the ball may hit the ground once in between each hit. The ball must be hit directly over the net, not bounced over.
• The players should be encouraged to utilize their hits and bounces. Like Volleyball, a bump, set, spike is the ideal style of play.
• If a player wants to block a spike, they should turn their back to the spiker and cover the back of their head with their hands. A block does not count as a hit.
• Service should occur with at least one foot of the server behind the baseline.
• The serve may be overhand or underhand. The team being served to must let the ball hit their court before playing it.
• If the receiving team touches the ball before the bounce the serving team earns the point.
• The gray lines are the sidelines, the white line is the baseline.
• A team is allowed 3 hits by the players, and the ball may hit the ground once in between each hit. The ball must be hit directly over the net, not bounced over.
• The players should be encouraged to utilize their hits and bounces.
• Like Volleyball, a bump, set, spike is the ideal style of play.
• If a player wants to block a spike, they should turn their back to the spiker and cover the back of their head with their hands. A block does not count as a hit.