Whirlyball: Like no other game on Earth
Posted on February 6th, 2008 – 4:06 PMBy Michael Rand
If you have a plastic scoop and an electric car, you’re halfway there. Sassbottom informs us of the fascinating game of WhirlyBall. We appreciate their use of the capital “B.” It looks like it has eight basic rules, all of which we can live with:
1) Fasten your safety belt.
2 ) Stay in you WhirlyBug at all times unless directed by referee to leave your WhirlyBug.
3 ) Do not use your hands to retrieve the ball except when the ball falls inside your WhirlyBug.
4 ) Always keep hands above the bumper.
5 ) Eye protection is available upon request at no charge.
6 ) Your scoop is used to pick up, pass and shoot the ball. Please do not use your scoop to slap another players’ scoop, body or WhirlyBug.
7 ) Never, ever let your scoop get crushed. 8 point penalty.
8 ) As in all sporting activities, there is the element of physical risk. WhirlyBall is no exception. You play at your own risk.
So, um, when do we start the RandBall WhirlyBall league?
9 Responses to "Whirlyball: Like no other game on Earth"
I played the wB in Chicago.
Most fun, ever.
Especially considering there was a bar INSIDE the facility!
Indeed … I haven’t played in Seattle yet, but I have played in Kan-SASS City.
How some entrepreneurial young entrepreneur has not brought this amazing game to Minneapolis is beyond me.
Not that I care. We have WhirlyBall here. And that’s all that matters.
bumpercars all by themselves were awesome esp. for a kid, but these things ! Can they be hopped up ..say from an 5 horse to an eight horse ? I remember taking turns trapping neighborhood bullies by spacing my friends and brothers around the track to smash these felons back into their corner if they dared tried to escape. But who is that old lady in the front yellow car. She takes away some of the smash face nature from the sport…
Do not use your hands to retrieve the ball except when the ball falls inside your WhirlyBug.
Naughty.
Full contact WhirlyBug…bring it on
To be followed by Fantasy RandBall Whirlyball, of course.
In the third inning, the WhirlyBug may be used for offense or defense.
Any relation to SwirlyBall
What happens if you taunt or look directly at WhirlyBall?
