What is Fistball?
Fistball is a sport a lot like volleyball or tennis that originated in Europe. The earliest recorded game was completed in the year 240. The object is to score points by passing a ball over a line to another team without them being able to return theball back. The ball is allowed one bounce between contact and a team can make up to three contacts per rally. The ball can only be contacted by a players closed fist or arm.
The men's outdoor game, which is featured in The World Games, is played on a field of 20 by 50 meters. The center line divides the field in two halves; 2 meters above the center line a 2 m wide net or tape is strung across the field. Service lines are marked at three meters from the center line in each of the halves. The ball is made of leather, has a maximum circumference of 68 cm, weighs up to 380 g, and is inflated to 0.75 bar. The matches are played to a system of 'best of five sets' , with a set won by the team accumulating 11 points. Other than in The World Games, the international fistball elite unites in quadrennial 'International Fistball Association' World Championships for men and women. The United States Fistball Association is located out of Jackson, WI.