between the two ends, or by using one end of the VstiX to bounce the ball on the floor. Five balls are in play. One point is scored by hitting an opponent with the ball between the shoulders and the feet. Three points are scored by catching an opponent's thrown ball. When a player is hit (s)he must stand still, raise a hand and look to the referee. The referee records the point and tells the player to play on. The referee is assisted by two umpires positioned on the opposite side of the court. The role of the umpires is simply to look for infringements. All infringements incur a three-point penalty. Violence results in ejection from the game and disciplinary action. Examples of infringements are: A player fails to acknowledge a strike. Fishing (this refers to picking up a ball while waiting to play on after being hit) Travelling, i.e. not dribbling. A player can take two steps and then must dribble. Striking. A player is not allowed to strike either the ball or another player with the VstiX. Illegal bodily contact - for example deliberately barging into an opponent. Knocking the ball out of an opponent's VstiX. Swearing Formal matches consists of four quarters each of which lasts four minutes. Versions As part of the development of VX, the International Federation introduced Singles (V2), a 1v1v1 (V3) version and Doubles (V4) V2 is played by two players on a squash court with three balls. This version is possibly the most intense of the official versions. A game lasts for two halves of four minutes each. V3 is also a singles version played on a squash court, however it is played by three players using four balls. V3 is played on the basis of ‘every man for himself.’ The winner is the player who concedes the fewest points. A game lasts for two halves of four minutes each. V4 is also played on a squash court and is played 2v2 with four balls. A game lasts for two halves of four minutes each. The new versions were created by the International Federation to develop the sport and provide individuals with an opportunity to set up clubs more easily. Current v2 National Rankings, England (senior) Joe Willis Scott Snowdon Carl Alsop Tom Hildreth Matty Horsfield Tom Burgess Lena Fowles Jess Porter Chris Town Iona Freeborn Current v2 National Rankings, England