THE SETUP
1. Attach the straps to the ball
2. Screw main stake into the ground
The screw part of the main stake must be all the way underground. Pull on stake to confirm it is firmly in place and not loose.
3. Clip tether to main stake
4. Measure out distance for goal stakes
Pull ball and tether out taught, but NOT stretched. Measure one rattle length back from the ball, and insert goal stake into ground.
5. Insert all goal stakes into ground
Goal stakes should be evenly spaced around a circle
6. Place all rattles on top of goal stakes
THE GAMEPLAY
1. Guard your stake
2. Hit the opponents' rattles
If the rattle falls off your stake,
(even if you accidentally hit it) you are out.
If you hear that rattle fall, you know you're out!
Game play does not stop when a player is knocked out.
Continue play until one rattle remains.
3. Play until one player's rattle remains
Last player with their rattle wins the point
4. Play to 5 points
ADDITIONAL RULES
Tether Tangles
If the ball gets tangled around a leg or stake, the player must pause the game by yelling "rattle!"
Players each return to their goal stake and allow the tangled player to free the ball with their hands.
That player now has a free kick to restart the game.
This is the only time there's a break in play between points, so recover wisely!
Besides untangling, no handballs are allowed.
If a handball occurs, that player must give control of the ball to another player and game play continues.
If the ball strikes hands, arms, or shoulders while in a natural resting position, this is acceptable.
Who Starts A Point?
The last player to win the point starts with the ball for the next point.
This player has a free kick from their own goal stake.
Team Play
You can also play on teams - 2 vs 2. Each player lines up next to their teammate.
Both players remain in the game at all times, even when one of their rattles gets knocked off.
The point is only won when both teammate's rattles are knocked off.
Play to 5 points.
For Beginner Players
For easier goal scoring, try moving the goal stakes closer to the out-stretched ball.
If scoring is still too infrequent, you can make the tether smaller using the built in tensioner.