Roundnet

SETUP: Place the roundnet on flat ground between both players, approximately 6-8 feet apart. Each player stands on opposite sides of the circular net. Decide who serves first by coin flip.

SERVE: The serving player bounces the ball once on the ground, then hits it toward the net so it bounces off the rounded surface toward their opponent. The serve must be hit underhand or sidearm and should land in the net's hitting zone.

RALLY PLAY: After the serve, players alternate hitting the ball off the net. Each player gets one touch per turn. The ball can bounce once on the ground between hits, or be hit directly out of the air. Players must hit the ball so it contacts the net and bounces toward their opponent—hitting it over or around the net results in a loss of the point.

SCORING: A player scores a point when their opponent fails to return the ball successfully. Failures include: missing the net entirely, hitting the ball out of bounds (beyond the designated playing area), failing to hit the net on their turn, or allowing the ball to bounce more than once before hitting it. Play to 21 points, winning by 2-point margin. Win 2 games out of 3 for a match.

WINNING: The first player to reach 21 points with a 2-point lead wins that game. Players switch sides of the net after each game. The match winner is the first to win 2 games.

KEY RULES: The net is the target—the ball must contact it on every hit. Players cannot catch or carry the ball. Only one bounce on the ground is permitted between hits. The ball must travel toward the opponent after hitting the net, not back at the hitter.