Medal Sports 76025 - Manual (Page 4)

Tossing the ladder toss ball
(Ladder toss balls were used by
South American Indians and North
American Eskimos hundreds of
years ago for hunting and sports.)
The preferred way
to hold and toss
the ladder toss
ball
Toss Line is 15 to 21 feet
or 5 to 7 paces from the
target center line
Toss line
Target
center
line
Target
The player must
keep both feet
behind the toss
line when tossing the
ladder toss ball
Target
SETTING UP LADDER TOSS COURSE
OBJECT OF THE GAME
The Ladder Toss Game consists of 2 targets in the form of ladders and 6 ladder toss balls (3 brown and 3 gray). The object of the
game is to toss a ladder toss ball at the target and encircle one of the rungs of the target. The player or team that earns exactly 21
points by encircling the target rungs in the correct order will win the game.
THE COURSE LAYOUT
The course should be set up as shown above on a level playing surface. The Toss line should be 15 to 21 feet away from the target. 5 to
7 standard paces can be used to approximate the distance. For minor children, set the distance as required to accommodate their ages.
PLAYING THE GAME
Ladder Toss can be played in two ways; with 2 players, or with 2 teams of 2 or 3 players each for friendly competitive fun, or with 1
player for practice and honing the player’s tossing skills. As in regular golf, the game is played in rounds. Each round ends when all
ladder toss balls have been tossed by each player or team.
Since there are a total of 6 ladder toss balls in 2 colors, six players can play the game at any time. More than 6 players can play in
one game if the players take turns in alternate rounds. Additional ladder toss balls can be purchased separately to accommodate
more players.
The ladder toss ball can be held and tossed in whichever way is most comfortable for the player. But, the player must toss the ladder
toss ball underhand as in tossing horseshoes. The ladder toss balls are in 2 different colors, brown and gray, to distinguish which player
or team tosses them. Each player or team takes turns tossing all of the 3 ladder toss balls, and then the opposing player or team takes
its turn. In team play, each team member takes turns tossing one ladder toss ball until all the team’s ladder toss balls have been tossed.
A coin toss can be used to determine which player or team goes first. After the each round is completed, the players or teams alternate
tossing first.
SCORING POINTS
The target rungs have 3 different point values, the bottom rung snap 3 scoring rings worth 3 point, the middle rung snap 2 scoring rings.
2 points and the top rung snap 1 scoring ring 1 points. 1 bonus point can also be earned by encircling the same rung with all 3 ladder
toss balls or by encircling 3 different rungs with 1 ladder toss ball each. All 3 ladder toss balls encircling the top rung earns a total of 4
points, the middle rung 7 points and the bottom rung 10 points. Encircling the 3 different rungs earns 7 points.
If the target is knocked by a ladder toss ball, with no points earned, it does not earn any points. If a player’s ladder toss ball lands on
the same rung as an opposing player’s ladder toss ball, neither ladder toss ball earns points. Ladder toss balls earn points only after
all ladder toss balls have been tossed in each round. If the player or team goes beyond 21 points, the player’s or team’s points earned
for that round do not count. The player or team must wait until the next round to try to earn the points in order to reach exactly 21
points.
If the first player or team reaches 21 points in a given round and is 10 points or less ahead of the opposing player or team, the
opposing player or team must be allowed to take its turn and complete the round. In the event of a tie, the players or teams will go into
overtime rounds until one player or team is 2 points ahead of the opposing player or team when that round is completed. A round is
not completed until all players have tossed their ladder toss balls. The 2 - point spread-in is only required in overtime rounds, but not
in a regular play.
Scoring points for younger children can be simplified as needed to accommodate their ages. Adult supervision is strongly advised
when younger children are playing or watching the game.
Caution: Stand clear of the players’ toss area to avoid injuries from a ladder toss ball while a player is tossing.
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