Ninh explains, the Rules of Teqball The object of the game is to score more points
than your opponent. Teqball is a relatively new sport that’s sometimes used as a training
aid for professional soccer players, and has become a professional sport in its own right.
The game is played on a curved table similar to that of a table tennis table, and measures
3m long and 1.7m wide. There is a net made of perspex that is 14cm high and the service
lines are 2m away from the ends of the table. The ball is a standard size 5 soccer ball.
To serve the ball, you must be behind the 2m service line and within the edges of the
table. To put the ball in play, you can use any part of your body except your arms and
hands, and you must strike the ball above the playing surface.
Hitting the net during a serve is not allowed. The idea is to hit the ball onto your opponent’s
side of the table, and your opponent must play the ball back to your side of the table
within one bounce of the ball. Failure to do this results in a point being awarded to
your opponent. Just like in volleyball, you are allowed a
maximum of three touches to play the ball back to your opponent. You don’t have to
use all three touches, but if you touch the ball more than three times, your opponent
is awarded a point. This results in players trying to make the
ball difficult to return, so that their opponent cannot play it back successfully. This is
known as a rally. So it’s basically a combination of volleyball,
table tennis and soccer then? Basically, yeah. But here’s where it gets
difficult. You are not allowed to use the same body part to touch the ball twice in
a row. And you cannot return the ball to your opponent using the same body part twice in
a row either. Doing this results in your opponent being awarded a point. Therefore, players
have to be equally skilled with all their limbs.
Once a point is won, the process repeats itself and service alternates between the players
or teams after every four points. Once you reach 20 points you win a set. And
Teqball is played to the best of three sets. The player or team that wins two sets the
fastest wins. If the game is played to a third and final
set, the winner has to win by at least 20 and two clear points to win the game.
That’s basically Teqball in a nutshell, but there’s a few other things you’ll
need to know before playing or watching a game. For example:
Other ways to lose a point You cannot touch the table, or your opponent.
You cannot cross the halfway line of the table when the ball is played.
You cannot jump to play any ball – at least one foot must be on the ground.
You cannot serve the ball outside the parallel of the table.
You cannot hit the ball and for it to land on your side of the table.
And the ball must go over the imaginary line of the net.
Committing any of these infractions will result in a point being awarded to your opponent.
Fault & Double Fault. You are allowed two chances to serve the ball
legally on any given point. Failure to serve the ball legally results
in a fault. If you do this twice in a row, this is known
as a Double Fault, and your opponent is awarded a point.
Edgeball If the ball hits the edge of the table and
changes direction drastically, this is known as an edgeball.
If the edgeball hits the ground, the point is replayed again.
However, if the opponent chooses to play the edgeball, the game carries on as normal.
Sideball If the ball hits the side of the table, this
is known as a sideball. You cannot hit the side of the table, so hitting
a sideball results in a point being awarded to your opponent.
Net If you hit the net during open play and it
bounces back without touching the table, you can still play the ball so long as you are
within your maximum three touches. But if you hit the net and it bounces three
times, this is known as a let and the point is replayed again.
Doubles. There are some unique rules for doubles that
don’t apply in singles. In doubles, each player must touch the ball
at least once prior to returning it. You can cross the halfway line when passing
the ball to your teammate, but at least one foot must be on your half of the court.
Whilst you can’t touch the ball with the same body part twice in a row, players can
do this when passing to each other. And finally, players are allowed to switch
positions during a game. If you have found this video at all helpful,
please be sure to like share and subscribe. It takes me ages to make one of these things
and good karma is very much appreciated. If you want to find out more about Teqball
– check out their website and YouTube channel. But in the meantime, enjoy Teqball.
Ninh Ly - www.ninh.co.uk - @NinhLyUK