Paddle Baseball
Paddle baseball: a striking and fielding game using a beach paddle and a soft ball instead of a bat.
How to play
- Set up bases.
- Batters hit the soft ball with a paddle, from a toss or a tee.
- Run the bases; fielders try to get them out.
- Switch after three outs.
Rules
- Drop the paddle in the marked zone, never throw it.
- Keep a safe distance from the batter.
Variations
Easier
Hitting from a tee.
Standard
Underhand toss.
Harder
Full rules.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: pinch runner.
- Bigger ball.
Learning goals
- Develop striking skills.
- Learn fielding strategy.
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