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How long is a rally of downball?

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Rallies can go on as long as the ball is in play. Never prematurely end a skimmer rally. Keep on going until someone's out.

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What do I do if the king gets out?

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He goes to dunce, the queen takes over, and everyone moves up a square.

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If I full the ball, do the people just go straight to dunce?

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Yes, you go straight to dunce if you full the ball (and it doesn't matter what square you are in). If you are in dunce already, you have to go back in line.

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What happens when I go out?

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You move to dunces when you get out if you are in kings, queens or jacks, but if you are in dunce you go to the back of the "reserve" line, more commonly known as the sub line. If you are first in line then you are sub 1 second in line: sub 2 and hence forth.

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How do I skim the ball (make it bounce low and fast)?

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By hitting the ball when it is very low. Only make contact when the ball is an inch above the ground.

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How do I play downball?

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You can learn how to by reading the article. The names 4 square and downball are used interchangeably.

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Is there a rule for if I play the ball?

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If you mean playing a full, then yes. If you play a full or another wrongdoing from someone else and they notice you doing it, you are out. This is called playing it.

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Is there something called "carries"?

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"Carries" are the term where a player grabs or holds the ball and throws it rather than hitting it. Carries are usually illegal.

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What do I do if, when I am queen and the king gets out, my friends don't accept changes? Is there something called a Yoshi? (My friends say there is.)

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If you are queen and the king gets out, you move to king and the previous king goes to dunce. No, there isn't anything called a Yoshi, but people often make their own court rules. However, changes to the rules should be agreed upon by all players and made clear before the game begins.

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In some other forms of downball, do players go straight to last in line if a dunce, jack or queen?

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There are any different variations of the game. You can play however you like.

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Is there something called "Elimination" in Downball?

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Elimination is the same as Downball except when you go out from Dunce you stay out until the round is over. Then when Jack goes out they move to Dunce and then when they go out they wait as well. This continues until there is one player left. In elimination you can only have four players though.

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Are 2 players required to do a dog fight if there's a line between 2 squares?

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Yes. If there is any sort of dispute between two players and it cannot be resolved, a dog fight will take place between the two players involved in the dispute. Always.

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