Ball-of-String

Relay Race

You need:
– A wound ball of string or wool for each team

Each team stands or sits in a circle. One member of the team holds the ball of string and ties one end of the ball of string to one of their fingers. At the signal to start they pass the ball to the next person, allowing the ball of string/wool to unwind. Continue to pass the ball around for several laps. On completion, the ball of string now has to be returned to the original player by rewinding the ball of string, each player putting at least one turn of the string back onto the ball. The fastest team to finish wins.