Aeroball

Penn-Aeroball

Aeroball, based upon the belief in grace and screaming, is a combination of volleyball and soccer played on a tennis court with an exercise aerobics ball.

History

Started in 2004 by bored college students. The students who started the sport attended George Fox University, located in Newberg, OR. Aeroball was originally played in Pennington Dormitory lobby as a way for the students to combat their boredom. Soon it quickly moved out to tennis courts after knocking around some hanging lights in the lobby. Soon the students had recruited friends from their dormitory floors. Quickly the amount of people out on the tennis courts grew from five people on each side to upwards of 40 people on each side of the net.

The Game

Aeroball is played with an aerobics ball usually 3' in diameter. The game is similar to volleyball except you can hit the ball as many times as you want on a single side by a single player. If the ball touches the ground, its the same rules as volleyball. If played in an area with walls, then the ball can be played off of them. Aeroball is played on tennis courts. The ideal amount of players on each side is six, kinda like volleyball. Also kicking and head butting the ball is allowed except while serving. If there are people new to the game they are given a grace serve because most people may underestimate the effort it requires to make the ball over the net. While serving, the server must stay behind the back line, just like volleyball.

Moves

Turtlebacking - Not allowed on a serve, but when a offending side member is at the net and a teammate is behind them ready to return a ball. The teammate at the net quickly turns their back to the net and while the ball moves over their back they quickly snap up to prevent the defensive team from returning the ball over the net. The teammate at the net must be close to the net to prevent the net from going back over the net.

Single/Double Handed Power Smash - can be used whenever. The player may use one or two fists to return the ball to the other side of the net with high velocity.

Headbutting - derived from the soccer aspect of Aeroball, can be used whenever, although highly dangerous.

Kicking - may not used while serving or to return a serve. Other that that the player can kick the ball anyway they want.

Tips

Don't spend too much on your aerobics ball because although very durable they can pop with the wear and tear thats exerted on them.

Tennis shoes are preferred to play in.

Although you can play this game anywhere, you must play it on a tennis court or else it will not truly be Aeroball.

The typical aerobics ball is heavy, so be careful while serving, hitting, or kicking because it can strain, break, or dislocate body extremities.

Yell, scream, have fun, and don't forget to laugh a lot.

Creators

Nic Schneider

Sam Provoast

Cary Griffith

Phill Christiansen

Dave Hingston

Andrew Haskell

Misconceptions

This game has no relationship to Harlem Heroes, 2000 AD Crossovers, or Gordon's Aeroball. It has no jet packs and is not related to basketball in anyway.

This is a new game, but the students of George Fox University have heard of it or played it.
Aeroball is not played on a trampoline.

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