Separate the whole group into teams of around 5-6. Each team nominates a player to feed first.
When ready the feeder throws the ball to each player consecutively until the team has caught 5 balls.
The team getting to 5 first shouts Five Alive and win the first point.
A new feeder is selected by each team, and the next round begins.
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.
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