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Raljoball(Rah-LOW-ball) is a hand-to-ball sport played between two players against one another. It is
only played in the United States as of now. The ultimate objective is to score more points than your
opponent . It's played similarly to volleyball, tennis table, and badminton. There is a 12 foot by 12 foot square
on the ground, split in half by a net that is about 2 ft high. On each side of the court there is a wall that you can play
off of, much like in badminton. Each player tries to hit the ball over the net with primarily their hands; however it is legal
to play off any body part. The ball used is small (approx. 5.5 inch diameter) with basketball type material. The scoring is
based on a non-rally system, meaning, you only score points if you serve it. To get the serve back, the non-server must
score. The server's boundaries are inside other small boxes attached to the main court called service boxes. The ball may
touch the net on the serve, but not at any other time during raljoball play. Also the ball may not hit the boundary line during
the serve. Any other time, the ball is able to hit the line. You can only allow the ball to bounce once on your side. But
it doesn't need to bounce, unless it's on the serve. Games are played up to 25, with a win-by-two rule. There are several
other rules designed to make the game fair in any situation that may arise on the court.
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