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Rules of the Game
Scoring System:
Ace: The ace is a two point score for the serving team made by the server on the serve. The ace is scored when the server serves the ball over the net into the receiving court and the first player that touches the ball knocks it off court and out of play or onto the court before a second player has a chance to touch it.
Xunk: The xunk is a two point score. However, it is a score by which the receiving team loses two points. The xunk is scored when the server serves the ball over the net into the receiving team's court and the downward flight of the ball is not deflected by a player or the ball lands on the receiving team's court untouched.
Kee-Point: The Kee-point is worth two points. Only the goalies of either team from their backcourt position can score kee-point. The kee-point is scored when the goalie scores a court point.
Jam: The jam is a one point play made by the receiving team off the serve. The jam is scored when a frontline player on the receiving team can hit the served ball back over the net unassisted and onto the serving team's court without being touched by a serving team's player or if a player from the serving team hits the ball and it lands on or off the court before a second player is able to touch it.
Court Point: The court point is one point when scored and is awarded to any of the serving team's players. After the serve and volley has begun, the serving team's players will earn one point if the ball lands on the receiving team's court, the receiving team's players make a foul, or hit the ball out of play. If during volley the serving team lets the ball land on their court, commits a foul, or hits the ball out of play, their opponents will be awarded the serve.
Face: The face of the goal is a one point scoring situation either team. If a ball hits the face of the goal on the fly by any player of either team and doesn't go into the goal, a team is awarded one point and the next serve.
Goal: The goal is a three point optional play that can be scored by either team. The team that scores a goal has the choice of adding points to their own score or subtracting three points from their opponent's score. The team that scores a goal is awarded the serve. A ball that is hit directly in or is deflected, rolls, bounces, or even knocked in by one of its own defenders is a valid goal.
Bad Serve: The serving team loses one point and the serve if on the first serve of each service the ball hits the net, net poles, or is served out of its opponent's court areas of play.
Set System:
Scunk: Scunk is the name of a completed set that determines when teams should change court. When a team has outscored their opponents nine to zero or less, teams will change courts and the losers will serve to start the next set.
Scratch: Scratch is the name of a completed set that determines when teams should change courts. When a team has outscored their opponents twelve to three or less, teams will change court and the losers will serve to start the next set.
Match: Match is the name of a completed set that determines when teams should change court. When a team has scored fifteen points or more and has a three point advantage over their opponents, the teams will change courts and the losers will serve to start the next set.
Cross Court Service: In the first and second sets, service will be made from the right side of the court. In the third and fourth sets, service will be made from the left side of the court. And, this system will repeat itself if the game goes into O-kon.
Points Conversion: Because of rocball's scoring system, teams lose points. When teams are at zero and lose points, they are awarded minus points. If a team has less than zero points/minus points at the completion of a set, those points will be added to their opponent's set score.
Set Point: Set point is the serving team's advantage. In Rocball either team can score but only the team with the serve can win a set. Because of rocball's scoring system, set point is unstable. There are different types of sets and different situations for set point. Therefore, set point will be called by the chief official when a team is serving with one less point needed to win a set or a team has the score to win but needs a serve point call for set point.
Blow Out: Blow-Out is the name of a complete set that determines when teams should change court. When a team has accumulated nine or more points in the hole, minus points, and their opponents score one or more points above zero, teams will change court and the losers will serve to start the next game.
Court System:
In Rocball, the goalie's box creates a one-on-one situation between the server and the opposing team's goalies on the serve. On the serve, the goalie may leave the goalie's box to hit a ball but no other player may enter the goalie's box on the serve. After the first hit on a served ball, whether by the goalie or another player, any player may occupy and defend the goalie's box and team's goal: The goals used in Rocball should be between six and seven foot high by twelve feet wide.
Each team must have their players in their proper rotational positions to the serve. The receiving team's front court players must be in the goalie's box on the serve. The front court players of the receiving team can play off the serve as long as they start with both feet inside the ten foot line. After the served ball has been hit by a player on the receiving team, players, with the exception of the goalie, are free to adjust their positions to any place on their court. The receiving team's goalie must play within the backcourt area.
The service team's front line players are not restricted within the ten foot line and their goalie doesn't have stand in the goalie's box on the serve. But, service team players must be in their proper rotational positions on the serve. But, service team players must be in their proper rotational positions on the serve. None of the front line players can play along side or behind backcourt players. After a player on the receiving team makes the first hit on a served ball, the service team players, with the exception of the goalie, are free to adjust their positions to any place on their court. The service team's goalie is restricted to the backcourt area.
Jungle Rules: Each team has three hits to get the ball out of their court area after the serve has been made. There are no restrictions on how the ball can be hit and kicking the ball up and/or over the net is a legitimate hit. Players cannot hit the ball twice consecutively, may not hold the ball, throw the ball, or carry the ball. Players may reach over the net when playing on the ball, they can cross under the net as long as they don't interfere with their opponent's movements and if a players's head goes under the net, it is a foul. Players, with the exception of the goalie, are allowed to come from the backcourt to spike, block, or set.
Time-outs: Time-outs can only be called when a team has the service. Teams are allowed two time-out per set. Game officials can call time-outs for the benefit of the game.
Substitutions: A team can substituted players only when they have the serve. In case of injuries, substitutions can be made but the injured player cannot return to the game.
Teams: Five members to a team with a two person front court and a three person backcourt playing pattern.
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