Each player wears a band representing each extra life ( 1 band for 2 lives , 2 bands for 3 lives , etc . ) .
Each player simply removes a band when hit with a ball or when their ball is caught .
Each player wears a band representing each extra life ( 1 band for 2 lives , 2 bands for 3 lives , etc . ) and simply removes a band when hit with a ball or when their ball is caught .