Tetherball is a game where two players use their hands to strike a volleyball which is suspended from stationary metal pole by a rope or tether. ... The game ends when one player manages to wind the ball all the way around the pole so that it is stopped by the rope. It must not bounce.

What are the rules for playing tetherball?

TETHERBALL RULES

One player stands in each court. The server starts the game by hitting the ball out of his hand. His/her opponent may strike the ball at any time it passes him/her; they must try to hit the ball. As the ball travels, each player tries to hit it in an effort to wind the ball around the pole.

How do you win at tetherball?

To win a game of tetherball, you'll need to wrap the ball around the pole until you run out of rope. Your opponent will be trying to wrap the ball around in the opposite direction as you. So you'll need to undo their wrappings, or not allow your opponent to wrap the ball in their direction.