Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets.
The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.
The server should concentrate and look at the target before each serve
The front foot should be pointing at the target.
Progression:
See how many times the target can be hit with 10 serves or which player can be the first to hit the target 3 times in a row.
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