Ace Chase

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Be the first team to score 11 points hitting ball with paddles

Using floor tape, create a hegagon as shown on the diagram—the cross pieces are about 8-9 steps long.
Place a poly spot near the back and in the middle of each triangle.
Six player each stand in a triangle, each holding a paddle (three players are on one team and three players stand opposite on the other team).
One player holds a ball

The player with the ball bounces the ball off the floor and hits the ball up into one of the opposing triangles.
The ball must bounce in a triangle before the player, whose triangle it is, returns it an upward motion to the opposition side; or to a teammate (as each team is permitted three hits before it must be returned).
One point is scored if a team is:
- Unnable to return it to the opponents side.
- The wrong player plays the ball
- A ball is hit out-of-bounds.
Three points are scored if the ball hits one of the poly spots.
Play to 21.

Variation:

A couple extra players can stand outside the hexagon and if a player makes a mistake they take their place.
The player with the ball bounces the ball off the floor and hits the ball up into one of the opposing triangles.
The ball must bounce in a triangle before the player, whose triangle it is, returns it an upward motion to the opposition side; or to a teammate (as each team is permitted three hits before it must be returned).
One point is scored if a team is:
Unable to return it to the opponents side.
The wrong player plays the ball
A ball is hit out-of-bounds.
Three points are scored if the ball hits one of the poly spots.
Play to 21.

Variation:

A couple extra players can stand outside the hexagon and if a player makes a mistake they take their place.

Offensively, what are the best tactics to make it difficult for the defense to return the ball?
Defensively, what are the best tactics to be able to receive the ball most effectively?