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About Teqball Table

The curved Teqball table measures 3 meters (9.8 ft) in length and is 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) wide with the highest point at 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in) in the middle of the playing surface where the net is installed separating the surface into two parts. The two outer edges of the width are 0.565 m (1 ft 10.2 in) above the ground.[6]

The table is also used for the sports Teqis, Teqpong, Teqvoly and Qatch [hu], which are based on tennis, ping pong, volleyball and handball respectively. These sports are not governed by the International Federation of Teqball.

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Rules of Teqball

Main rules of Teqball:

  1. Teqball can be played with balls used in football, with size five being official and recommended.
  2. Teqball can be played by two players (singles game) or by four players (doubles game).
  3. A Teqball match consists of best-of-three sets.
  4. Each set is played until a player/team reaches 12 points.
  5. Every player/team has two attempts to complete a successful service.
  6. The players/teams change service after every four points.
  7. It is forbidden to touch the ball with the same body part twice consecutively.
  8. It is forbidden to return the ball with the same body part twice consecutively.
  9. Every player/team is allowed to return the ball with a maximum of 3 touches by any body part, except for the hands and arms.
  10. In doubles, a team has a maximum of 3 touches, however, the teammates must pass the ball at least once to each other.
  11. While playing, neither the table nor the opponent can be touched.
  12. In case of an edge ball, the rally shall be repeated. [7]

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About Teqball

Teqball is a ball sport that is played on a curved table, combining elements of football and table tennis. Back and forth, the players hit a football with any part of the body except arms and hands. Teqball can be played between two players as a singles game, or between four players as a doubles game. The game is represented at an international level by the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ). A number of world-class footballers have been attracted by the game, and after being added to the programmes for the 2021 Asian Beach Games and the African Beach Games, the sport is now aiming for Olympic inclusion.

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Teqball Founders

Teqball was invented in 2012 in Hungary by three football enthusiasts: former professional player Gábor Borsányi [hu]; Hungarian businessman György Gattyán; and computer scientist Viktor Huszár.