-Objective:

To determine how long the rally can be maintained--or play it competitively and count points for winners or rallies

One racquet per player, and 1 ball per court

-Equipment Link:

• A server and a receiver are on the court in a single’s position.

• The remaining players line-up behind the court.

• Use regular rules except that once a players hit the ball they must exit the court on their right side and go to the opposite court.

• The serving side should begin with the server and at least 2 people waiting on the endline to come onto the court.

• The other side should have a receiver and at least 1 player waiting on the endline to come onto the court.

• Players rotate counter-clockwise and try to maintain a rally as long as possible.

• Safety considerations:

  • Make sure there is not debris (extra balls or clothing items) laying around that might cause a player to slip when running to the other side of the court.

• Instructional tips:

  • The higher the bird the more time team mates have time to get onto the court and play a successful return shot.

• As a cool-down:

  • Works well as a cool-down.

  • Using more players than 5 will slow the pace down if going with 5 is too vigorous.