Kerby is a well known urban game in Britain (not to be confused with the popular video game with a similar name). It involves two people throwing a ball across the street aiming at the opponent's kerby. It makes a good pass of time when all you have is a ball and two people hence its popularity.


  1. 1
    Get a very bouncy basketball or soccer ball (football).
  2. 2
    Find a road with two opposite pavements (sidewalks) in a quiet street; you don’t want to be stopping every 30 seconds for a car coming past.
  3. 3
    Stand on opposite pavements facing each other.
  4. 4
    Have Player 1 throw the ball to the opposing kerb, attempting to make the ball bounce back off of it. If Player 1 catches the ball on the rebound, 50 points is awarded. If he does not, only 10 will be given then player one moves into the middle of the road and tries to hit the kerb if player 1 hits the kerb they get 10 points and go again if they miss they return to there side. If the ball doesn’t hit the kerb, no points are given. Player 2 is given the ball and attempts to do the same.
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    The game ends when a player reaches 1000 points.

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    When playing Kerby, how many points do you get if it hits the kerb and then bounces back and hits the other kerb and bounces back?
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    You will probably get around 2-10 points if you do that, depending on the angle and number of bounces.
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      • You could try adding new throws, like successfully throwing the ball between your legs gets 100 points, etc.
      • If the rare event of a double kerby should happen (when the ball hits the opposing kerb and comes back and bounces off your own kerb), you automatically win the game!
      • Overarm throws are more powerful.

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      Things You'll Need

      • Ball
      • Two people

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