Teqball - Rules
Teqball is a new sport created in Hungary in 2012. The sport is played by many footballers and other athletes. The equipment needed to play teqball is a teq table and a ball. The sport is attracting a new generation of athletes, the teqers.
The sport is played by both genders (men and women), in singles (two players) or doubles (four players). Teqball can be played on a variety of surfaces, indoors and out.
Rules
General Rules
The equipment needed to play teqball is a teq table and a size 5 ball. The balls used for teqball are the same size as those used for soccer.
Teqball is played with 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles).
The sport is played in 3 winning sets.
Each set is played until one player/team reaches 12 points, except in the case of a third set. In the event of a third set, a 2-point difference is required.
Each player/team is allowed to return the ball with a maximum of 3 touches with any part of the body, except the hands and arms.
It is forbidden to touch the table or the opponent during the match.
It is also forbidden to send the ball back to the opponent twice in a row with the same part of the body.
An “edge ball” occurs when the ball touches the upper corners of the table, in which case the point is replayed.
A “side ball” occurs when the ball touches the side of the table, in which case the point is lost.
Net” occurs when, during a rally, the ball touches the net and bounces 3 or more times on the table, in which case the point is replayed.
Illegal attack” occurs when a player enters the opponent's court to return the ball.
Service
Each player/team has two attempts to serve and send the ball to the other side of the table.
Players/teams change service every four points.
The serve is made two meters behind the table and the ball must be sent above table level with at least one leg in contact with the ground.
The ball may not touch the net when serving.
Specific rules for singles
It is forbidden to touch the ball with the same part of the body twice in succession.
You must stay in your own half of the court and not go beyond the net (even laterally to the table).
Specific rules for doubles
A team has a maximum of 3 touches; however, team-mates must pass the ball at least once.
Players may pass into their opponents' half of the court (lateral to the table), but the ball must be sent to the opponents in their own half of the court.
The team receiving the serve can choose which of the team receives first, after the server has been designated.