1. Can any size or shape roof be used?
2. What happens when the ball hits the gutter?
3. What are the basic shots?
4. What is the best position for returning shots?
5. Isn't it hard to tell if the ball is in or out near the corners of the roof?
6. Can you use either hand to shoot?
7. What happens if my opponent gets in my way?
8. Is spinning the ball effective?
9. What is a passing shot?

1. Can any size or shape roof be used?

Yes. Usually Roofball is played on a single story two car garage roof, but any size, shape, or angle will do. Chimneys work. Chimney shots tend to be all or nothing.

2. What happens when the ball hits the gutter?

If the ball hits the roof first, then the gutter, the ball is in play.
If the ball hits the roof, then lands in the gutter, play the point over.
If the ball hits the gutter first, then the roof, the ball is in play.
If the ball hits only the gutter and lands in the gutter, the point is lost.

3. What are the basic shots?

The Crosscourt-- Hit so that the ball crosses the entire roof and comes down near the far corner of the court.
The Drop-- Hit so that the ball hits the roof once and drops into court near where you hit it.
The Lob-- Hit high into the air and deep into the roof to allow a player time to regain position.
The Phantom Cross-- A crosscourt shot that rolls along the roof making it hard for the opponent to see where it will come down.
The Single Bounce Cross-- A crosscourt shot that crosses the entire roof and bounces only once. A killer shot. Leaves opponent little time to act.

4.What is the best position for returning shots?

You may need to step back from the roof to follow the ball, but once you know where the ball will come down you need to step in toward the roof and get both hands up at shoulder height to prepare for shot. As in tennis, preparation is key.

5. Isn't it hard to tell if the ball is in or out near the corners of the roof?

Yes. You can mount poles at the front corners of the roof to determine if the ball rolled over the front or side of the roof. The poles help particularly when the ball is high above the roof.

6. Can you use either hand to shoot?

Yes. Although most players hit 95% of their shots with their dominant hand.

7. What happens if my opponent gets in my way?

Lets are played just as in Squash or Racquetball. Call a let when your opponent gets in your path to the ball, not after you attempt the shot.

8. Is spinning the ball effective?

Yes. Back spin on a drop shot pulls the ball down sooner. Top spin on a crosscourt shot can help the ball cross the gutter at a lower, sharper angle. Side spin is useful in holding a ball on the roof while returning a sharp crosscourt with a drop shot.

9. What is a passing shot?

A passing shot is any shot where the ball hits the ground before your opponent gets to it.