1. Gears Needed

To play Socnet, all you need is:

• A ball (standard size 5 football for adults; smaller sizes are fine for children or casual play)
• A net, wall, rope, or any form of vertical boundary
• A flat playing surface — either a hard court or level grass field — that is safe and non-slippery, marked with field lines

The standard court size for official play is 13.40 x 6.10 meters, but casual games can be played in smaller or improvised spaces such as backyards, public parks, or community halls.

2. Basic Rules

Socnet is played by two teams, either singles (1 vs 1) or doubles (2 vs 2). The goal is to send the ball over the boundary and land it in the opponent’s area while preventing them from doing the same.

• Each team is allowed a maximum of five consecutive touches (Max5) before sending the ball across.
• The ball can be controlled with any part of the body except the hands and arms.
• A Stall (holding the ball under control without stepping) is allowed for up to two seconds, only once within a Max5 sequence.
• Micro Touch means the ball can roll along the body during control without being counted as multiple touches, as long as control is maintained, the ball stays in contact with the body, and the total control time does not exceed two seconds.
• Over Kick is a kick where the contact point is above the net, this may be used only to pass the ball to a teammate or to control the ball. It is not allowed to use an Over Kick to send the ball directly into the opponent’s area. Doing so results in a fault.

3. Service and Points

• Service starts behind the service line and must be delivered diagonally into the opponent’s area.
• The player must hold the ball, release or toss it into the air, then strike it with any legal part of the body — such as the foot, head, chest, or shoulder — to send it into play.
• Rally point scoring is used: every rally is worth one point.
• A set is won by the first team to reach 15 points, with a minimum two-point lead.
• If the score reaches 14–14, the game continues until one team leads by two points (deuce). If the score reaches 19–19, the first team to reach 20 points wins the set.
• Matches are played in a best-of-three sets format.

4. Game Variations

Socnet is designed to be flexible and inclusive. Casual games can adapt court size, ball size, and boundaries based on available space and player preferences.

For official competitions, please refer to the full Socnet Official Rules for standardized regulations.