How to Play Kickball for Adults

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Field of play;

   For other leagues, however, it may be four strikes or more. , For WAKA, foul balls never count as strikes and a total of four are allowed before the player is called out.
   
   In some leagues however, foul balls always count as strikes – even a third (and fourth, depending on how many strikes are allowed to begin with).
   
   In ZogSports, ... , If you do, it’s a foul or a strike (depending on the league).
   
   You can kick it as far back as you like, as long as it gets into fair territory. , When the top of your foot makes contact the ball it should be nearly vertical and your knee – along with the rest of your body
   - should be over the ball.
   
   If the top of your foot is nearly horizontal when you make contact with the ball (which probably means you kicked the ball too late in your kicking arc), your kick will result in a pop-fly which is far easier to catch. ,, If you are right-footed and want the ball to go along the 3rd baseline, pivot and kick with the side of your foot, so the instep of your foot is facing the field.
   
   This is the more useful direction to bunt because, based on typical circumstances, a bunt is used to help get a runner on 1st base. , The opposite applies for both of the previous two tips if you're left-footed. ,,, “Sacrificial Pop-fly”
   - if there are no outs or only 1 out and a runner is on 3rd, do not bunt because the runner will get out at home.
   
   Instead, go for the kick – even if it’s a pop-fly and caught, the run scores.
   
   Kick towards right field so it is unlikely to touch the runner when he/she is coming home. , Your foot must be on base until the ball is kicked, otherwise you’re out. , This is encouraged – there is no point in slowing down to stop on it, it just matters that you touch it. ,,,, Under certain circumstances, some people would recommend always trying for an additional base.
   
   It will likely catch the opposing team off guard.
   
   If you are going to try though, do not hesitate – you’ll have wasted your window of opportunity.
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   Step 2: As a kicker

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   Step 3: it's still three strikes and you’re out for most leagues

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   Step 4: including WAKA.

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   Step 5: Unlike baseball

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   Step 6: there are a variety of rules regarding foul balls.

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   Step 7: You can’t kick the ball before it begins to cross home plate.

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   Step 8: The key to a good kick is to step past the ball with your non-kicking foot (but not out of the batter’s box) and slam the ball with the laces part of your shoe.

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   Step 9: Understand that kicking with the front tip of your foot can lead to erratic consequences.

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    Step 10: For a good bunt

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    Step 11: first decide where you want the ball to go before the pitch.

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    Step 12: In the rare circumstance that you want the ball to go along the 1st baseline

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    Step 13: if you are right-footed

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    Step 14: do the same with the outside of your foot.

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    Step 15: Kick harder when you know the catcher has a good throwing arm so it takes him/her longer to get to it.

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    Step 16: Try to aim the kick - a kickball travels more slowly than a baseball

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    Step 17: so you will have more time to set up before it comes to you.

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    Step 18: If you know there is a “weak-link” in the outfield

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    Step 19: move in an arc to get behind the ball and be able to kick it straight to that person when the ball passes in front of you.

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    Step 20: No stealing

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    Step 21: no lead-offs.

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    Step 22: You can still run past first base (but not second or third).

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    Step 23: If you’re on base and there are two outs

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    Step 24: run on any kick.

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    Step 25: You must run along the baseline

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    Step 26: whether it is real or imaginary.

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    Step 27: Regardless of how the ball got there

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    Step 28: if you touch the ball while running

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    Step 29: you’re out.

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    Step 30: If you are already on base when the kicker is up

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    Step 31: remember that you must tag up if the ball is caught before advancing to the next base.

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