CROSSNET Review

CROSSNET Review

In this review we’re going to be looking at one of the hottest new games for the beach – CROSSNET!

The game itself is very unique compared to the current choices for your sports related fun at the beach in a clever way. It’s catchy.

CROSSNET is the perfect way to have fun with a group of people on the beach. The sports junkie in you wants a little volleyball, but the adventurous side in you wants a little twist.

If you’ve been looking for a new game, but haven’t found the right one yet we have you covered with this one.

What is CROSSNET?

CROSSNET is a perfect combination of beach volleyball and four square.

Just like the concept of four square, but instead of playing on the ground you’re playing on an elevated height with a net as a requirement to get the ball over.

Unlike volleyball which is a team oriented sport (and requires a lot more people) – CROSSNET requires only 4 people, has a lot faster gameplay and is a lot more portable than a beach volleyball set.

A CROSSNET set takes up less room and draws a lot of attention to the gameplay compared to other beach games. You may find strangers walking up watching you and your friends playing CROSSNET and want to play. The best part is you can easily add as many people to the game as you want! It makes it more competitive and leaves the hassle of dividing teams into 2 equal parts like volleyball requires.

All they have to do is wait their turn behind the 1st square!

How Do You Play CROSSNET?

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CROSSNET

• CROSSNET ORIGINAL: CROSSNET Original is the first ever fully adjustable, 4-way volleyball net and the perfect game for all occasions. An essential for parties, barbecues, and tailgating events, and the perfect gift for your outdoor host, CROSSNET is an active game of four square meets volleyball. Perfectly sized for four players per round, CROSSNET offers you and your crew safe, simple, and foolproof fun!

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• CROSSNET ORIGINAL: CROSSNET Original is the first ever fully adjustable, 4-way volleyball net and the perfect game for all occasions. An essential for parties, barbecues, and tailgating events, and the perfect gift for your outdoor host, CROSSNET is an active game of four square meets volleyball. Perfectly sized for four players per round, CROSSNET offers you and your crew safe, simple, and foolproof fun!
• PERFECT FOR EVERY ADVENTURE: Built to last and perfect for your next outing, this high quality net is sure to be a staple of your summer fun! Whether you’re out at the beach, the park, or up at the lake, CROSSNET is the perfect catalyst for family fun and some friendly competition!
• EASY AND QUICK SETUP: Featuring a unique, one of a kind design that is as intuitive as it is compact, setup and breakdown is a breeze! Enjoy action packed fun in minutes and fold everything back into CROSSNET’S perfectly sized backpack in equal time so you are ready to rage towards your next adventure!
• FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES: Perfect gift! Little ones and adults alike will love CROSSNET! With everything included to modify your net’s height, combined with the game’s simple, easy-to-grasp rules and objectives, the whole family can get in on the fun.
• COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED: Your CROSSNET Original comes complete with singles net (4 players), steel uprights, travel backpack, volleyball, pump, boundary lines, and rule book. Everything you need for some good old fashioned fun in the sun!

If you’ve played 4 square before you’ll pick up the rules of CROSSNET quickly.

If you haven’t – that isn’t a problem as four square has a simple yet addicting game play style.

Four square works by taping off a giant 16 foot square which is subdivided into 4 smaller squares.

Players bounce the ball into an opponent’s square (without the ball touching one of the inside boundaries, and without going outside of the giant outside boundary).

If the opponent is unable to return the ball to the person who hit the ball, or another opponent then they are out.

At that time the person goes to the back of the line (assuming there are more than 4 people), and the existing and new players fill in to fill all 4 squares.

If you only have 4 players then the person who is out goes square 1.

CROSSNET works in a similar fashion, but instead of bouncing a ball on the ground you are hitting a volleyball over a net.

If you haven’t tried already – it’s difficult to bounce a ball off of sand so this game helps that issue out 😊

The Objective of CROSSNET

The objective of CROSSNET is to get to the 4^th square and score 11 points.

Points can ONLY be scored from the 4^th square (Hot Seat, Hot Square, Last Square, King’s Square – all of these are good variations of what you can call the 4^th square).

You can look at this game as ‘Let’s game up on _____ volleyball’.

One of the most drawing aspects to this style of gameplay is whoever you’re ganging up on for 1 round of gameplay can switch by the time the next point is scored.

CROSSNET Game Play

The actual rules of four square can vary in many ways. You may notice that not all 4 square rules transfer over to CROSSNET depending on where you’ve played, who you have played with, if you have played by official rules etc.

The great part about CROSSNET is there is 1 defined set of rules because this is a patented game.

If you see another volleyball net with 4 squares that looks like CROSSNET it’s not the real deal.

Other products like Kanjam & Spikeball have many knockoff brands that are low quality products.

Sometimes it’s okay to go with off brand equipment, but we don’t recommend that with those.

You can check out our review of Spikeball here.

You can check out our review of Kanjam here.

Start a CROSSNET Game by having the player in the 4^th square serve the ball over the net to the player in square 2.

The player in square 2 can either return the ball to the 4^th square player or they can hit the ball over to the players in either square 1 or 3.

One thing that’s important to mention. The 4^th square player can get points from you not being able to return their hit, and also if another player is unable to return someone else’s hit (i.e. the 1^st square player can’t return the 3^rd square player’s hit – the points go to the 4^th square player).

This is exactly why you should put all effort towards hitting it at the 4^th square like we mentioned above.

There aren’t any rules as to technique. Use your face / head, hands, feet (although this may be a disadvantage), or even your butt (if you got a beach DONK).

You obviously can’t catch and throw the ball back over the net, and you can’t make contact with the ball on an opposing players side of the net.

Rules will vary on hitting the net based on who you’re playing with. If you’re playing with ex collegiate / professional volleyball players then the net is probably a ‘cannot touch whatsoever’ type of rule.

If you’re playing with your buddies and you’ve had a few beers you may not be as concerned with who touches the net and implement a “as long as you don’t drag your hand on the net bro” type of rule.

Whatever works.

Just remember to keep it fun & competitive because that’s the point.

Here’s some Do’s & Don’ts of CROSSNET below.

Do’s & Don’ts of Playing CROSSNET

CROSSNET Equipment

It may seem like a lot of work when you look at the amount of pieces that you have to put together to actually to get to the point of actually playing the game, but it’s not.

Here’s a great video to get started:

If you didn’t have time to sit through the video and reading is your thing. Here’s 5 really simple steps to get your CROSSNET game up and going!

1. Unpack All of the CROSSNET Equipment

It’s much easier to lay everything out and get a visual of what exactly you will be putting together – especially with the amount of equipment included in this game.

2. Put All the CROSSNET Poles Together

You’ll notice that you have 12 poles that you will be putting together. Out of the 12 poles there will be..

3. Slide the CROSSNET Net Over the Poles

Let’s start with 1 pole at a time. You’ll repeat this step for every pole.

Slide a CROSSNET net section (1/4 of the entire net that comes with the set) over the top part of the pole, and slide the silver ring through the slit in the net.

You want the silver ring exposed.

4. Stand Up the CROSSNET Poles & Stake the Tension Strings

Once you have the CROSSNET net slid over two of the poles you will want to stand them up!

Start by taking the net that is lengthier than the 2 shorter nets. It will look just like a regulation volleyball net.

Slide the ends over 1 pole each.

Once you’ve done that have someone hold the pole in the air while you attach the tension strings to the top part of the pole (to the silver ring), and from there put the stakes in the ground. You want to put each of the two stakes at 45 degrees from each pole.

And once you’ve staked down the lengthy net on both ends it’s time to move on to the 2^nd and 3^rd nets (which will make a total of 4 squares).

Zip one of the shorter nets to the center piece of the longer net and repeat the process of holding the pole while someone stakes the pole.

Repeat this process for the other short net to complete the net and stake part of the setup.

A Quick Tip On The CROSSNET Legs

One of the most important parts of setting up CROSSNET are the legs. You’ll notice that the end of the legs are flat and they are perfect for flat ground, but if you don’t have a completely flat surface then you’ll want to set it up on loosely packed dirt or sand.

This will not only make it easier on gameplay so you’re not jumping and landing on a hard surface every single jump, but this will also allow you to slightly bury the flat ends of the legs for extra stability and to keep them out of the way.

5. Setting Up the CROSSNET Boundaries

You’ll have 2 inner boundaries that come with the set, and 1 outer boundary.

Start with the inner boundaries.

Connect 1 of the inner boundaries down low where there is a ring, and then connect to the opposite pole.

Repeat this step for the other 2 poles.

For the outer boundary this was quite clever. Rather than having 4 separate boundaries that you connect it’s all connected with rings in the corners.

You’ve already used 8 ground stakes at this point, and you’ll notice that you have 4 left.

Use the remaining 4 for the corners of the outside boundary.

Make sure that the boundaries are taut and staked well to keep them low and off the playing surface.

CROSSNET Net

You can look back at the net to determine how good of a job you’ve done with setting up your new CROSSNET game. Does the net look straight, or does it slouch?

If the net is perfectly perpendicular with itself then the squares will most likely be close to if not perfectly square.

CROSSNET Carrying Bag

One of the things we found helpful to do was to stake the carrying bag (through the carrying strap) in a corner somewhere. This way it won’t blow away in the wind or get misplaced once you breakdown the CROSSNET game.

CROSSNET Game Overall Summary

We were quite impressed with the quality of this new game.

All the equipment was sturdy and seems to be made with more than enough quality to not only last, but last many days in the sun as well.

The setup is pretty simple, and the game concept is a cool twist on a couple of classics that are fun for everyone.

This game is already taking off!

You can sign up here for CROSSNET tournaments in your area.

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