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Spikeball is also known as roundnet, and it came about approximately a decade ago, but it wasn’t until the last couple of years that it really caught on with people, and we can now see leagues popping up all over the U.S and abroad. The reason why it is becoming such a popular game is that it is fun and competitive, and the rules are straightforward to learn no matter the age or skills of the people playing. Learning spikeball will enable you to fill your picnics and Sunday barbeques with a lot of fun for the whole family.


Spikeball Equipment

The spikeball equipment includes a ball and a net. Some say this game is inspired by volleyball, but when you see the equipment, you see the difference between these two. The ball used in spikeball is much smaller than the one in volleyball, and it is made of plastic, and the net is smaller too. Namely, in the original rules of the game, the ball has to have 12 inches in circumference and if you want to spice things up and make the game more challenging, inflate the ball entirely. This adds an extra bounce to it, making it much more difficult to control. However, in the beginning, go with a slightly deflated ball, semi-soft even, so that you can learn to control it much more easily and then inflate as your skills progress. When it comes to the net, it has nothing to do with the volleyball net. The spikeball net is laid out horizontally, and it reminds me of a trampoline to be honest. It is 8 inches high of the ground and about 36 inches in diameter for 2-on-2 games.  Just like how much your ball is inflated affects the quality of play, the same happens with the tension of the net. You should adjust it to have a consistent tension throughout the surface for a good and fair game. To test it, drop the ball from 3 feet above the net and measure how much it bounces off. If it bounces more than 12 inches, then the net is too tight, and if it bounces less than 12 inches, you should tighten it a bit.


3 Basic Rules of Spikeball

Players cannot carry the ball
Players cannot hold the ball
Only one hand can be used to touch the ball