touchtennis is a shortened, fast-paced, fun version of the game we love.

- It's played on a 12x5 metre court for singles and 12x6 metres for doubles

- 21'' rackets

- Sponge balls

- No Let Rule – if the ball clips the net and then lands in the correct service box (diagonal to the server) then that ball is considered "in play"

- Ball toss – once the server tosses the ball upward to serve then that player is obliged to hit it.

 - Only ONE serve is permitted in touchtennis

- Sets are played to 4 games and if a set goes to 4 games all then a tiebreak is played

- Each game is scored like a normal tennis game i.e 15-0 30-0 40-0 game with the exception of games where the score reaches deuce (40-40). At this point a deciding point is played and the receiver decides which side the server must serve to. This point decides the winner of the game. Its also referred to as a sudden death point. You don't return to deuce (this is also played at 4 points all in a tiebreak - see below)

- The 3rd set is also played fully to 4 games and at 4-4 a tiebreak is played

- In doubles matches the 3rd set is a match tiebreak and it is played to 7 points

- Singles tie breaks are first to 5 points. Players change ends every 4 points. At 4-4 in a tiebreak a deciding point is played. The receiver at that point decides whether to take the serve on the deuce side or ad side.