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Totem Tennis (Swingball)

Totem Tennis (Swingball) is a racket or striking sport in which a ball or object is played with a hand, racket, or wall across or against a court. At its core, the sport is about hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return. Participation format: Singles and doubles. It is typically contested on or in Singles or doubles court with a net. Scoring is based on Set- and match-based scoring. Core equipment includes Racket, ball, net. Listed competitions include Wimbledon, Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup. Origin/development: England, 1874. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Racket sport
Family Racket Family
Level Variant

Weitere Angaben

Tags totem-tennis-swingball, racket-sport, ruckschlag-familie, ruckschlagsport, rueckschlagsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return.

Teilnehmer

Singles or doubles.

Teamgröße

1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.

Spielfeld

Rectangular court on hard, clay, or grass surface with a net.

Dauer

Played in sets; match length varies by competition.

Wertung

Points are counted 15, 30, 40 and game; sets and matches follow official formats.

Gewinnbedingung

The match is won by taking the required number of sets.

Ausrüstung

  • Tennis racket
  • Tennis ball
  • Net

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • Ball out
  • Double fault on serve
  • Touching the net
  • Hindrance of the opponent

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • International Tennis Federation (ITF)