HOW TO PLAY
Premierspike is an outdoor game best played 2 vs 2 where you are working with a teammate to bump, set and smash the ball back into the court. Take a look at these tips, gifs and clips to get started.
3 QUICK TIPS
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Give yourself 5-10 minutes to get used to gameplay
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Serve to your teammate
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Consecutive hits are allowed
6 NIFTY CLIPS
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Serve across to your teammate
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Teams use 2-3 hits to get the ball back in the court.The serve DOES NOT count as one of the hits
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Both teammates must hit the ball on a possession
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Two consecutive hits are allowed
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Within 2-3 hits, get the ball back into the court.
Now it's the opposing team's turn.
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Win points when 1) the ball doesn't bounce up over the net or 2) the ball hits the ground. Rally scoring.Serve rotates on every point. First team to 11 wins.
SCORING & WINNING
Within 2-3 hits, get the ball back into the court. Now it's the opposing team's turn.
Rotate the serve clockwise on every point (regardless of who won the previous point).
Games are played to 11, win by 2
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COMPLETE POINT
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HANDY HOW TO PLAY VIDEO
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RULES FOR 3 PLAYERS
AKA KING'S COURT
RULES FOR 2 PLAYERS
If you like pretty pictures...
Teams of two set up in a cross formation
Serve
Team 1 serves to Team 2 to start a point
3 touches
Players have up to three alternating touches to return the ball to the net
360 degree play
After the serve, players can move or hit in any direction around the net
Scoring
LScore when the opposing team hits the rim, the ground, or bounces the ball more than once on the net
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For those that like to read. Or for those looking to settle a debate.
The Rules
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How to assemble your net
Got your new set and ready to ball? Here's how to set up your net to get the best outta the game.
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Master the basics with SpikeSchool
Check out our video series which covers all the basics and top tips. Get ready to beat all your buds.
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Different ways to play
Floor is lava, dino-arms, paddles, 3v3... there are a tonne of ways to mix it up! Perfect for the kiddos or for anyone just looking for a good ol' time.
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