The spirit of the game requires no umpire. In addition to the Rules of Fistball as valid 1 April 2020, the following rules apply:
Two players per team (without substitutes). Alternate touches are therefore permitted.
The entire pitch with run-out zone is 30m x 15m in size and is divided into two parts by a 180cm high net. The court sized 10m x 3m is centered in the pitch. A line separates the court into two halves. During a rallye the ball can touch the whole own half (=court AND run-out) but must hit the ground within the opponent’s court when returned.
Blocks and attempted blocks are forbidden.
Following a fault, the serve passes to the team that has made the point. The serve must be carried out from behind the baseline. The court’s baseline is the service line. Defensive action above net level is only allowed after the ball bounced in the own court for the first time.
The ball’s weight is 230g and its circumference is 55 centimeters.
