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Jianzi

Also known as: Shuttlecock Kicking, Hacky Sack Badminton

Keep the weighted shuttlecock in the air using your feet. Ancient Chinese game, cooperative or competitive.
2 players
10-20 min
Easy

What You'll Need

📦 Jianzi shuttlecock

About This Game

Keep the weighted shuttlecock in the air using your feet. Ancient Chinese game, cooperative or competitive.

How to Play

  1. A feathered shuttlecock is kicked between two players
  2. Use feet, knees, chest, and head to keep the jianzi airborne
  3. Rally back and forth over a net or line (or just cooperatively)
  4. Competitive: score when opponent lets it hit the ground
  5. Play to 21 points, alternating serve
  6. Cooperative: count consecutive kicks and try to beat your record
  7. Different kick styles score bonus points in some rulesets
  8. Traditional Asian sport — no hands allowed!
Added about 1 month ago • Updated about 3 hours ago
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