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What is Fistball?What is Fistball?

The fistball (or The fistball (or Faustball in Faustball in german) german) is a sport is a sport which is of which is of European origin European origin and is similar to and is similar to volleyball in that volleyball in that player tries to hit a player tries to hit a ball over a net. ball over a net.

HistoryHistory

RulesRules Fistball belongs to the group of games Fistball belongs to the group of games

wherein a ball gets hit across a net from wherein a ball gets hit across a net from one half of the field of play to the other. As one half of the field of play to the other. As in tennis and volleyball, the aim is to place in tennis and volleyball, the aim is to place the ball in the opponents' half in such a the ball in the opponents' half in such a way as to not allow them to reach it - even way as to not allow them to reach it - even after a bounce. The ball is hit with fists or after a bounce. The ball is hit with fists or arms. After passing the net, the ball may arms. After passing the net, the ball may be contacted up to three times by the five be contacted up to three times by the five players on each team - with a bounce players on each team - with a bounce being permissible before each contact.being permissible before each contact.

The outdoor game,, is played on a field of 20 The outdoor game,, is played on a field of 20 by 50 meters. The center line divides the field by 50 meters. The center line divides the field in two halves; meters above the center line a in two halves; meters above the center line a 2 m wide net or tape is strung across the field. 2 m wide net or tape is strung across the field. Service lines are marked at three meters from Service lines are marked at three meters from the center line in each of the halves. The ball the center line in each of the halves. The ball is made of leathe and they´ve play 5 on side.is made of leathe and they´ve play 5 on side.

In the worldIn the world

The fistball is very popular in the The fistball is very popular in the centre of europe,south america, centre of europe,south america, Namibia, and Mexico.Namibia, and Mexico.

Europe:Europe:In germany is most popular than other countrys, In germany is most popular than other countrys,

germany was won 9 worlds championshipgermany was won 9 worlds championshipIn austria and switzerland are very popular like In austria and switzerland are very popular like

Germany and austria was won 1 world Germany and austria was won 1 world championshipchampionship

In Spain the fistball is a official sport like other In Spain the fistball is a official sport like other countrys.countrys.

America:America:In brazil ang argentina is very popular and Brazil In brazil ang argentina is very popular and Brazil

was won 2 worlds championship.was won 2 worlds championship.

In chileIn chile

In chile the Fistball is more popular in the In chile the Fistball is more popular in the south, especially in llanquihue and puerto south, especially in llanquihue and puerto varas.varas.

In the German Gymnastic Club in llanquihue In the German Gymnastic Club in llanquihue Has played 1 world championship and Has played 1 world championship and manysouth americans tourmaments.The manysouth americans tourmaments.The national teams usually trained here .national teams usually trained here .

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