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Faustball
Also known as fist ball

Two teams hit a ball over a low line with their fist or forearm, allowing one bounce per side and up to three touches.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Germany, Austria, Brazil.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.
Sources
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