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Bossaball

Bossaball is a hybrid net game on an inflatable court with trampolines. Teams combine volleyball contacts, football/body contacts, jumping power and rally tactics; entry is realistic mainly through supervised events or specialist providers.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Volleyball Family

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Net game with volleyball, football touches and trampoline on an inflatable court.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like unusual team action and show character.

Cost Medium to high because court and supervision are usually available only through an event/provider. Event fee, court rental, travel and possible team/event costs. Bossaball provider, festival, beach event, university sport special or team-building venue. Do not improvise it without the specialist court.

First progress First rallies quickly; safe jumping and hybrid technique need coaching.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

bossaball court
trampolines
net
ball
supervision
team

First steps

find provider/event
clarify court rules
test trampoline zone
practise simple contacts
play short rallies

Bossaball Sports provider, beach/festival event, sports centre or university sport special.

Play only on a supervised court with clear net rules, warm-up and trampoline spacing.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Bossaball doubles, Bossaball Doubles

Tags indoor, volleyball, football-touch, trampoline, inflatable-court, bossaball, ball-sport, volleyball-familie

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Land the ball legally in the opponent's court.

Teilnehmer

Two teams on separate court sides.

Teamgröße

Usually 4v4; variants from three to five possible.

Spielfeld

Inflatable bossaball court with net and trampoline zone on each side.

Dauer

Sets/points by event rule.

Wertung

Points for landing in court or opponent error; trampoline zone may score higher.

Gewinnbedingung

Win set/match by target score.

Ausrüstung

inflatable court
trampolines
net
ball

Wichtige Regelpunkte

net touch
too many contacts
wrong side
unsafe jump

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

How to play Bossaball Bossaball Sports · official-rules-guide · high
How To Play Bossaball Rules of Sport · rules-guide · medium
What is Bossaball? A Beginner's Guide The Sporting Blog · blog-guide · medium
Bossaball Game Rules GameRules.com · rules-guide · medium