Players are in pairs with one bat and one ball.
Players seperate from each other with one the feeder the other the batsman
The feeder the bobble feeds the ball to the batter and they then hit it back straight along the floor
The batter has 6-10 goes then swaps
Front foot goes towards the ball
Head over the ball
Strike with a full face of the bat
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