I have found extreme joy and her name is Whirlyball. I have recently been exposed to an amazing sport that combines lacrosse, hockey and basketball with the fury of bumper cars. Yes. Bumper cars.
Most of you who have listened to the podcast are very aware that I am a pretty competitive guy. I love my sports, I am pretty much a child at heart and hell, I am even in an adult kickball league. I will say that it has been a long time since I have found the pure joy in competition like I found in Whirlyball.The basic set up is two teams of five. Everyone has a bumper car and a scoop. There is one wiffle ball and your primary objective is to score points by hitting that wiffle ball against your team’s designated goal. Simple enough. Let the mayhem begin!
Some places play by more formal rules with referees and penalty points. Lets just say I played a pick up game with STREET RULES, SON! IF YOU AIN’T BLEEDING THEN IT AIN’T A FOUL!!! I went too far? Ok my bad. There is something great about having a fun competition that really only requires strategic thought and some hand eye coordination. The best part is if you get frustrated you just drive your car at full speed and crash into someone. Seriously, check it out if you get the chance.
I love the ess out of some whirlyball! There's a bit of a learning curve with the one-handed steering crank thing, but the awkwardness is part of the fun! And the inner-thigh bruises are like badges of honor -- that you can't show anyone!
ReplyDeleteAh ha exactly! I have a bruise that is a week and a half old and is just now fading on my inner thigh!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome
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