Do you play Handball? (American)

2009-03-29 17:30:10

#1

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Shit's fun, right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_handball

https://www.thecidc.org/Planning/Images/Parks.jpg

I'm led to believe that this game isn't played much outside of NYC, is this speculation correct?

Last edited by Superior Mind (2009-03-29 17:30:28)

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2009-03-29 17:31:46

#2

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6899

y/n

Is this a sport that's exclusively played in slums or in prison workout yards or something? That picture is whack.

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2009-03-29 17:32:35

#3

Defiance: Member; +438|7099

I've never seen actual handball played, but I've played loosely related games. Primarily from elementary school.

2009-03-29 17:32:48

#4

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7272|Reykjavík, Iceland.

First football, now handball

GET YOUR OWN DAMN NAMES FOR YOUR SPORTS!

2009-03-29 17:33:21

#5

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Uzique wrote:
y/n

Is this a sport that's exclusively played in slums or in prison workout yards or something? That picture is whack.

No... Those are what the courts look like. Concrete walls with concrete floors, fenced, usually inside a park.

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2009-03-29 17:33:56

#6

Stimey: +786|6548|Ontario | Canada

We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.

2009-03-29 17:34:58

#7

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Stimey wrote:
We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.

Agreed, it's a load of fun, but han..wallball is more fun.

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2009-03-29 17:35:22

#8

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6581|what

I played it in school with a tennis ball.

That's just how we rolled in 5th grade.

2009-03-29 17:36:55

#9

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

AussieReaper wrote:
I played it in school with a tennis ball.

That's just how we rolled in 5th grade.

That seems like it would hurt more/ not be as fun.

@Uzique, the wall looks all sloppy because it has been painted over with white paint many times to cover up graffiti.

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2009-03-29 17:40:56

#10

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7093|NT, like Mick Dundee

AussieReaper wrote:
I played it in school with a tennis ball.

That's just how we rolled in 5th grade.

Go get your own childhood memories.

Was popular the New England area when I was in Armidale.

Superior Mind wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
I played it in school with a tennis ball.

That's just how we rolled in 5th grade.
That seems like it would hurt more/ not be as fun.

More pain = less fun? Umm... Wat?

All fun and games until somebody gets hurt....

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Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-03-29 17:43:49

#11

Bevo: Nah; +718|6949|Austin, Texas

@ the picture and wikipedia definition: no

Wallball: yeah, of course. In middle school/elementary

2009-03-29 17:44:42

#12

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Bevo wrote:
@ the picture and wikipedia definition: no

Wallball: yeah, of course. In middle school/elementary

What's the difference?

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2009-03-29 17:45:10

#13

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6899

Why would it be covered with graffiti if it wasn't strictly slumdog styleee? Just kidding, I don't really care.

I never considered this a real 'sport', I thought every schoolchild played a variation of this game on the school playground at some point, or out in the street against some wall with friends. On what basis do you consider it a serious sporting hobby? Are there actual teams and leagues? I'm still keeping the opinion that it looks a bit whack.

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2009-03-29 17:45:22

#14

Man With No Name: جندي; +148|6003|The Wild West

Uzique wrote:
y/n

Is this a sport that's exclusively played in slums or in prison workout yards or something? That picture is whack.

yup

Superior Mind wrote:
is this speculation correct?

no. my high school had handball courts.

2009-03-29 17:45:27

#15

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6936

Stimey wrote:
We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.

this. was win back in elementary school days

2009-03-29 17:45:47

#16

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7061

CanadianLoser wrote:
Stimey wrote:
We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.
this. was win back in elementary school days

2009-03-29 17:46:09

#17

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6393|London, England

Gooners wrote:
CanadianLoser wrote:
Stimey wrote:
We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.
this. was win back in elementary school days

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2009-03-29 17:47:54

#18

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6393|London, England

This is handball

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2009-03-29 17:48:13

#19

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Uzique wrote:
Why would it be covered with graffiti if it wasn't strictly slumdog styleee? Just kidding, I don't really care.

I never considered this a real 'sport', I thought every schoolchild played a variation of this game on the school playground at some point, or out in the street against some wall with friends. On what basis do you consider it a serious sporting hobby? Are there actual teams and leagues? I'm still keeping the opinion that it looks a bit whack.

Around here there are high school teams and such. The handball courts all over the city are packed out on weekends and weekday afternoons. The game doesn't just entail hitting the ball against the wall. There are rules on scoring points, boundary lines and short/long serve lines. You can play 1 on 1 or doubles.

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2009-03-29 17:48:31

#20

Man With No Name: جندي; +148|6003|The Wild West

2009-03-29 17:51:33

#21

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Man With No Name wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5fSqocmHFw

Yup. That's about the jist of it.

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2009-03-29 17:52:13

#22

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6740

CanadianLoser wrote:
Stimey wrote:
We call it Wallball here. Tis fun.
But European Handball is excellent.
this. was win back in elementary school days

Till kids came up with the idea of redass

Game played by elementary school children. A tennis ball is thrown against a brick wall.
Anyone is free to catch it. If the person attempting to catch the ball fumbled it, they must run to touch
the wall before being pelted with the ball by another player.
If they are unsuccessful in reaching the wall, the player must stand, facing the wall, whilst each of the other
contestants throws the ball at his rear end.

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2009-03-29 17:53:24

#23

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7078

That looks like such a prison yard game. But you know, the game the gay prisoners play, whilst the rest stand around lifting weights and beating on other races.

2009-03-29 17:54:41

#24

Man With No Name: جندي; +148|6003|The Wild West

ebug9 wrote:
Game played by elementary school children. A tennis ball is thrown against a brick wall.
Anyone is free to catch it. If the person attempting to catch the ball fumbled it, they must run to touch
the wall before being pelted with the ball by another player.
If they are unsuccessful in reaching the wall, the player must stand, facing the wall, whilst each of the other
contestants throws the ball at his rear end.

I played that game when I was in catholic school in the 2nd grade. We called it "suicide". no shit.

2009-03-29 17:55:22

#25

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7121

Man With No Name wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Game played by elementary school children. A tennis ball is thrown against a brick wall.
Anyone is free to catch it. If the person attempting to catch the ball fumbled it, they must run to touch
the wall before being pelted with the ball by another player.
If they are unsuccessful in reaching the wall, the player must stand, facing the wall, whilst each of the other
contestants throws the ball at his rear end.
I played that game when I was in catholic school in the 2nd grade. We called it "suicide". no shit.

We called it "Asses Up" and we playing with a Spalding, not a tennis ball.

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