Qianball
Qianball is a racket sport similar to tennis or squash. It is played with both players on the same side of the net, and the ball is attached to a tether.
The sport was popularized in Denmark, but it has been claimed that it originated from a Chinese game, possibly called Qianlongball. In Denmark the game is organised under KFUM.
The game is played on a court a little smaller than a tennis court with both players placed on the same side of the net. The player side of the net measures 7.6 * 7.8 m, and the other side of the net should be app. 10 * 12 m, but there are no exact rules for this.It can be played by two or four players, or by a single person practicing. Qianball can be played on any flat hard surface, indoors or outdoors, no matter the weather.
The game involves:
- One court measuring 7.6 by 7.8 meters in the player zone and 10 by 12 meters in the ball zone
- Two or four players playing respectively single or double
- One ballbag with weight or floor embedded hook
- A qianball racket for each player
- A qianball ball with rubber band
- A net or similar at a height of 81 cm
The players are positioned on the same side of the net as in squash and they take turns to serve 2 consecutive serves before changing sides. The game is decided in three sets to 15, playing with a running score. The ball may not touch the ground in the player zone or the opposing player will score a point, and may only touch the ground once in the ball zone.