How to Install a Tether Ball Court
Tetherball is a two-player game normally found on playgrounds and at parks. Setting up a pole at home will bring the fun to your backyard. Add a chalked court for a real competition.
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Things You'll Need
- Fence post digger
- Cement
- Level
- Powdered chalk
- Chalk line marker
- Tether ball pole
- Tether ball with rope
Instructions
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Mark the spot where you will install your pole. It should have at least 10 feet of space on all sides, and be on a soft surface like grass or dirt.
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Use the post digger to make a 2-foot deep hole.
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Mix the cement with water according to package directions. Fill the hole halfway and insert the pole. Use the level to help make the pole straight. Holding the pole straight, fill the hole completely with cement. Allow to dry.
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Fill the line marker with chalk. Mark off a 20-foot diameter circle with the pole in the middle. Mark off 1/6 wedges on opposite sides of the circle. These are the neutral zones. Mark a cross in the center of each of the remaining 1/3 sections of the circle. These are the serving spots.
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Tie the ball's rope to the pole. The rope should be 10 feet long for older people, and 12 feet long for younger children.
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Tips & Warnings
Tether ball is sometimes played like dodge ball, with the players attempting to tag each other with the ball. A soft surface is safer.
References
- Photo Credit ball image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.com
