Smash Ball Rules
History of the Game - ANSWERS-This game was created in the Summer of 2005 in Sarasota,
Florida.
-It was originally called nitroball and described as "inverted volleyball".
-Created by Peter Boucher at Canton High School in Massachusetts.
Object of the Game - ANSWERSScore more points than the opposing team by passing, striking,
or hitting the ball over the net so the opponents cannot legally return the ball.
Number of Players - ANSWERS-General Guidelines are 3-4 players per team.
-Can be played with as little as 2 players.
Court Setup - ANSWERS-Typical court measures 78 feet by 36 feet (size of a double tennis court)
with the service line 21 feet from the net.
-The net has to be 36-42 inches high
Scoring - ANSWERS-Uses rally scoring in which a point is awarded each time the ball is served.
-The first team to score 21 points wins (team must win by 2 points)
Game Play - ANSWERS-Players take turns serving in a clockwise rotation, with the server
standing behind the service line.
-The ball must be served either underhand or overhead.
-Once the ball is served, players can move in any formation on the court.
-The serving team continues to serve until the opposing team scores a point; the serve is then
awarded to that team.
History of the Game - ANSWERS-This game was created in the Summer of 2005 in Sarasota,
Florida.
-It was originally called nitroball and described as "inverted volleyball".
-Created by Peter Boucher at Canton High School in Massachusetts.
Object of the Game - ANSWERSScore more points than the opposing team by passing, striking,
or hitting the ball over the net so the opponents cannot legally return the ball.
Number of Players - ANSWERS-General Guidelines are 3-4 players per team.
-Can be played with as little as 2 players.
Court Setup - ANSWERS-Typical court measures 78 feet by 36 feet (size of a double tennis court)
with the service line 21 feet from the net.
-The net has to be 36-42 inches high
Scoring - ANSWERS-Uses rally scoring in which a point is awarded each time the ball is served.
-The first team to score 21 points wins (team must win by 2 points)
Game Play - ANSWERS-Players take turns serving in a clockwise rotation, with the server
standing behind the service line.
-The ball must be served either underhand or overhead.
-Once the ball is served, players can move in any formation on the court.
-The serving team continues to serve until the opposing team scores a point; the serve is then
awarded to that team.
