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Wall Ball, also called Ball Wall, Patball, thumb, or Wallsies is a type of ball game involving a group which involves the bouncing of a ball against a wall, and may involve throwing the ball or shoes at other players.

 

It is a popular school yard game, perhaps owing to the simplicity of equipment needed, namely a wall and a ball that bounces, (usually a tennis ball). It is likely that these games are distilled versions of fives, American handball, and other sports that date back to Greek and Roman times, such as expulsim ludere.

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I was surprised to find out, you can still buy Roos.

Those were the shoes we wore when I played freshman basketball for the Killeen Kangaroos.

 

Wall Ball, also called Ball Wall, Patball, thumb, or Wallsies is a type of ball game involving a group which involves the bouncing of a ball against a wall, and may involve throwing the ball or shoes at other players.

That game was outlawed in my elementary school after two eye injuries. I also stepped on a racquetball to keep it from rolling too far away, and I broke it in half. Wall ball was fucking awesome.

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That game was outlawed in my elementary school after two eye injuries. I also stepped on a racquetball to keep it from rolling too far away, and I broke it in half. Wall ball was fucking awesome.

 

I seriously contend that Wall ball is a legit sport and needs pro teams.

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those always kind of scared me.

 

This doesn't surprise me, fissues and all. :)

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I once got chased by a slightly beyond pissed off truck driver for lodging a few of those in the door of his truck. We rigged them to shoot out of a crossbow.

I don't know if you thought that was funny at the time, but I just got a good chuckle right now.

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I once got chased by a slightly beyond pissed off truck driver for lodging a few of those in the door of his truck. We rigged them to shoot out of a crossbow.

 

I'm going to refrain from telling my husband about this because if I do, he'll be PMing you for instructions.

 

My grandparents had a set of Jarts. I remember playing with them with my cousins. I couldn't have been older than 11, which means my cousins would have been six and three.

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