NICHE SPORTS

With the summer sun just around the corner and the sandy beaches calling your name, check out this list of three summertime games that are fun, friendly and guaranteed to bring out the best fun in the sun.

A FLIGHTLESS VOLLEYBALL

Spike Ball has similar rules to volleyball, except there are two main differences. First, there are only two members of each team. And second, the net is on the ground rather than in the air. With this being said, there are some important things to remember when getting a net and going out to play. Much like volleyball, you also only have three hits before you have to send it back to the other team. These three hits come in an alternating pattern between the two players, and the third hit must be into the net to give it back to your opponents.

Spike ball is an open game, which means that the ball can be played in any direction. As long as it hits the net before it hits the ground, it is in fair play.

As a final thing to remember, when hitting the ball into the net, it can only bounce once and a point is only scored when the ball hits the ground or a team touches the ball more than three times in a row.