With wider recognition, tetherball would develop standard rules like those enjoyed by tennis or soccer. Each community seems to have its own take on how to play, and while diversity is good, the game needs to take a more definable form before it can grow. To address this problem, I'll suggest rules that result in the most fun and best competition. At the beginner level, tetherball tactics rarely amount to more than hitting the ball back and forth. On the Tactics page, we'll see that there's a great deal more to the game, including dynamic strategic elements.
Tetherball equipment is fairly inexpensive, but many of the cheapest setups are inadequate.
The Equipment page will steer you toward the best poles and balls and help you set up a court. All rights reserved.