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Associated sport: Table Tennis
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

Each player has a table tennis racket and ball. The aim is to keep tapping the ball into the air with the racket for as long as possible. Many variations are possible.

What you need (setting up)

• 1 x table tennis racket.                      
• 1 x table tennis ball or similar.

What to do

• Player taps their ball up and down on their racket counting the number of consecutive taps they achieve. 
• Start counting from the beginning if ball is dropped.
• Extend to walking and tapping at the same time.

Scoring

• 1 point per successful tap.

Change it

• Tap the ball on different parts of the racket.
• Player hops or jumps as many times as they can while the ball is in the air.
• Player moves around and obstacle course as they tap the ball.
• Player taps the ball, allows it to bounce on the ground then taps it into the air again.
• Player hits the ball against a wall trying not to let it bounce.

Safety

• Use a racket and ball suitable to the player's ability.
• Ensure the playing area is flat and free of obstacles.
• Rackets must not be swung around or raised more than chest high.

Ask the players

• How many times can you tap the ball into the air with your racket?
• How high can you tap the ball into the air and still catch it?
• How many hops/jumps/other things can you do while the ball is in the air?