The Waboba Ball - it bounces on water

Most significantly, it’s fun – just catching it with one hand, particularly if you have an enthusiastic and powerful friend, is quite exacting and physically demanding. Watch these videos for some inspiration.

A new sport

The capabilities of the ball just demand experimentation and it just cries out for a new sport of some sort, and Waboba has already defined a game for six people. The idea of the game is to pass between team members, three in each team, without losing the ball to the other team. When all team members have caught the ball at least once, without interruption and with at least one bounce on water in each pass, the team gets one point (one round). The opposing team shall try to interrupt passes and start passing within their team. First team to three rounds wins the match. You have to pass the ball within 5 seconds after receiving it. It is allowed to tackle opponents, but not the player that has the ball. You are not allowed to hold an opponent. To play tournaments you need the Match Game rules, you can download them here.

We think there’s potential for a more formalised game with more participants – great for varying a gruelling season long training regime for teams of all types, and perhaps even a new sport in waiting.

Woboba is now seeking international distribution through sporting goods channels in most countries. We’re very bullish about the prospects for the Woboba – it might look like a simple ball, but it's not. It’s a killer example of how some thought and technology can make something soooo different, and valuable in the right circumstances.

The company is seeking sporting goods distribution channels in most countries – contact either Eye-In or Waboba International for more information.