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Model: Tri-Ball™ PRO Tri-Ball™ REC

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Net System InstructionsTri-Ball™ PRO• Telescopic, aluminum standards (2-piece)• Multi-color, pre-attached 3-way net• 1/4” guylines with tension rings• 10” forged steel stakes• 1/4” pre-measured boundary• Heavy duty equipment bag• Complete set-up and playing instructions

Tri-Ball™ REC

AssemblyLocate a flat area allowing a minimum of 20 feet between courts or other objects.

Lay the poles and net flat on the ground so they resemble a large “Y”.

Set the center net pole on the layout disk and spread out the three nets according to the guidelines on the layout disk.

Attach the swivel clip to the top of the outside pole, to the large eyebolt. Holding the pole upright, extend the guylines out to 45 degrees (approximately 8-10 feet apart) and anchor with ground stakes.Note: do not tighten the guylines at this time.

Repeat previous step with the remaining guylines, poles and nets. Tighten the guylines equally to assure proper net tension.

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Net System Instructions

The boundary cord has 9 loops. Lay out the boundary cord with every third loop at the pole.The remaining loops are used to anchor the boundary cord. Loop the 1/8” boundary rope around the center pole and measure a line from the pole to determine the anchoring location.

What is Tri-Ball™ it’s basically volleyball! Although in Tri-Ball™, your team has the creative option of playing one ball over one of two nets, to your choice of one of two opposing teams.You are now ready to play Tri-Ball™

The Court The court is divided into three equal sections by three volleyball nets. These sections will be indicated and reffered to as sections A, B, and C. The service line is in the inner center of the back of each section.

How to play Tri-Ball™ Tri-Ball™ is basically the same as standard volleyball, but because there are three nets and three teams playing on the same court, with one ball, the way the game is conducted a little differently. • Each team begins each game with 36 points. Each team’s objective is to hold onto as many of those 36 points as possible. • Tri-Ball™ is “Fast Point Volleyball”. This means that every time the ball is served, a point will be lost by one of the three teams on the court. • A team loses a point each time they miss-hit the ball out of bounds: allow the ball to drop into their section, or commit a net or serving violation. You lose points when you commit serving errors. You never make or gain points back. (See how to score for more details). • Each game is separated into three quick rounds. In each round, each team will get four serves. • The game ends when each team has taken twelve serves. An average game will last from 12-15 minutes.

Lean the base of the pole towards the inside center of the court approximately 18”. Pull- down on the guyline tension ring or handle. Stand the pole upright. This procedure provides maximum net tension.

Net Tensioning

Basic Volleyball Rules • In each round, the team in Section A will serve four times, then service will move clockwise to the team in Section B, then C. The next round will begin again with Section A serving four serves. • In each round, two members from each team will get two serves a piece. Each player must serve both serves consecutively and serve to each of the opposing teams in order of the server’s choice.

Like standard volleyball, your team must rotate each time it is your next player’s turn to make his/her two serves. Substitutes may be introduced after each round of serves. Substitutes must take the position of the player that is being substituted from the game. Players already in the game must remain in the same position and serving rotation.

Round 1 • Four consecutive serves each team. Two serves each for the 1st and 2nd players in your rotation.

Round 2 • Four consecutive serves each team. Two serves each for the 3rd and 4th players in your rotation.

Round 3 • Four consecutive serves, two each for the 5th and 6th players on the team or again for the 1st and 2nd players, if you are playing with only 4 or 5 players. • The team receiving a serve or volley may volley the ball to either opposing team. • Your team is allowed the standard three touches of the ball to set and return a volley or volley. • No combinations of male/female ball hits are required.

The Object of the Game and How to Score Each team begins the game with 36 points. Because you begin with 36 points, the main object in Tri-Ball™ is to finish each game with more points than your other two opponents. Your strategy should be to defensively retain as many points as possible, while offensively chipping away at the points of your opponents. You should target the team that has the most points of the team closest to your score, if you are ahead.

Points are the deducted from your total each time you: • Hit the ball out of bounds. Fail to safely return the ball to either of your opponents. • Allow another team to land the ball in your section. • Hit the ball into any net on your serve. Hit the ball at any time into the far net that separates. your tow opponents. • Foot fault during serve. • Touch or break the plane above or below the net. • Serve out of rotation. • Server fails to serve one serve to each opposing team. • Fail to rotate your team members in a clockwise pattern each time a new player on your team serves.

The object is to play good defense and safely return the ball to either of the opposing teams allowing them to error and lose their points. Playing aggressive offense should be aimed at reducing the points of those teams that have more points than you. Balancing consistent defense with tactical, aggressive offence is the key to finishing each game with the most points.