Katsball

General Overview
The game was initially conceptualised by Orestes Adamou and Afxentis Afxentiou, members of Aeantas in Paralimni, Cyprus in August 2009. The name is derived from the Greek word κÎ¬θομαι (kathomai) for "seating". The game is similar to the traditional beach tennis as a general rule guideline while the players, are only allowed to remain seated (or kneeling down). The game can be played in either a pool or in the sea. An umpire is required for the game. Katsball can be played either in singles or doubles. Katsball is currently not recognised by any major sports organisations. It is mostly a recreational sport, dubbed "the lazy tennis".
Katsball remains the copyright of its rightful copyright owners, Orestes Adamou and Afxentis Afxentiou.
Rules of the Game
General Rules
Main Purpose
The point of Katsball is to win the most points in a series of alternate services, made on target by each side, using a standard beach racket and ball.
Definitions
On-target and off-target shots
The target consists of the volume around the arm's extent of the opposite player. Any shot prior to the first bounce of the ball made inside this volume is defined as a shot on target whereas on the opposite case, it is defined as off target.
Lost Shot
An Lost Shot is defined as the end of the game by which an off-target shot was made by one opponent, but was not left by the other. If the shot was pursued and lost through the movement of the body of the receiving player, it constitutes a Lost Shot and the points are awarded to the other player.
Pentade
A pentade is a series of 5 consecutive points in which one player serves. When the pentade is over (i.e. when the cumulative score is a multiple of five), the other player gets to serve for the next pentade
Points and Duration
The game begins with a preliminary service by one side, determined via the flip of a coin. The winner of the coin flip performs the service which must be volatile implying that the shot must be on target and slow enough to be catchable. The break-off speed is up to the umpire's discretion. The game ends in an off-target shot or in a Lost Shot.
The winner of the preliminary service game is automatically granted the authority to decide on who serves the first pentade. There are a total of four pentades in each set, hence a total of 20 points. The set must end with at least two game points difference.
Katsball can be played in a "Best of Three" or "Best of Five" sets format.
Umpire and Decisions
The umpire has the final say in the outcome of any given game. In case of dispute of the players with regards to the umpire's decision, the players are allowed to challenge the decision via a repeat (pronounced ree-beet). In that case, the repeat causes the replay of the last-played point. Players are allowed two repeat challengers per set. In the case that the umpire judges that these were done in a malevolent nature, the point will be awarded to the opposition and a penalty point shall be taken off the challenger.

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