Table Ball: Sporting Rules and Technical Regulations

Rules are set at the beginning of each season.

Technical Regulations

The Ball

  1. The official ball must be composed of high-quality synthetic leather filled with millet in order to eliminate bounce and to allow easy table landings.

  2. Each ball is a sturdy 12-panel construction for the ideal weight, 130g with a 62mm circumference.

The Playing Area

  1. The playing area is composed of 4 tables, one bench, and 2 level counters.

  2. Each side of the playing area has one circle table- 36 inches diameter- and one 40 inch square table. Each table is a hard surface surrounded by 2-4 chairs. While the heights of the tables may vary from playing area to area, the most common heights are 34 inches for the square tables and 40 inches for circle tables.

  3. The middle bench is 48 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 18 inches tall. The standard materials of the bench are soft vinyl of varying designs.

  4. The hard surface level counters are 40 inches tall. They are made of pine and sit atop a series of lockable compartments, each with its own combination.

  5. The minimum dimensions of the playing area are 24 feet long by 18 ft wide.



Sporting Regulations

Game Play

  1. The goal of the game is ultimate glory- landing an official game ball on one of the surfaces. The point value of the surfaces vary.

  2. Two teams with a minimum of two players (ballers) compete against one another to 11 points.

  3. Teams stand behind the wooden counter surfaces and alternate tossing the balls attempting to land the ball on one of the surfaces. Each surface presents a specific difficulty.

Official Rules

  1. Points are scored by landing the ball on a surface.

  2. The surfaces closest to the ballers side are worth 1 point.

  3. The middle bench is worth 5 points.

  4. The farthest tables from the tossing baller are worth 5 points.

  5. Landing the ball on the farthest wooden surface is a game-winning shot and more importantly, ultimate glory.

  6. The first team to 11 points wins.

Variations

  1. The game can be played with 2-10 players.

  2. Additional surfaces can be added with various point values.

  3. Horse (Each baller attempts to recreate the other baller's shot.

  4. Trick shots (Can double points).

  5. Blindfolded.

  6. Be creative. Table Ball is all about fun.