Fives

Fives is a super cool game where you use your hands to hit a ball! It's kind of like playing handball or squash, but with its own special rules. You can play by yourself against someone else, or with a friend on your team. The game is played in a special court with walls, usually three or four of them. It's a fast-paced game that needs quick hands and good aim!

Long, long ago, people played a game called 'hand-tennis'. Fives grew out of that game in England. Imagine people playing this game hundreds of years ago! It's an old game that has been played for a very long time, and it's still exciting today. It's a bit like a historical sport that keeps getting played.

The main idea in Fives is to hit the ball against the wall so your opponent can't hit it back! You have to hit the ball after it bounces only once. If the ball bounces twice, or if you can't hit it back, the other player gets a point. It's important to aim the ball so it's hard for them to reach. You can play with one person or two people on each side.

To play Fives, you mostly need a special ball that's good for hitting. The most important thing is your hand, because you use it to hit the ball! You also need a special court with walls to play in. Sometimes players might wear special gloves to protect their hands, but the main equipment is just the ball and the court. It's a game that doesn't need too many fancy things!