Players hit the ball with their mallets and prevent the other team from scoring The object of bike polo is the same as in traditional polo Players use mallets to advance a small hard ball into the opponent’s goal They must stay on their bikes at all times If they touch the ground with their feet they will be touch the ground with their feet they will be considered out of play considered out of play Most players ride with one hand on their Most players ride with one hand on their handlebars and one hand on their mallet They handlebars and one hand on their mallet They can use any type of bike though it must adhere can use any type of bike though it must adhere to league specifications Many players customize to league specifications Many players customize their bikes Most of these bikes have smaller handlebars and only one gear to make them easier to control to control Players may not Players may not touch the ground touch the ground at all during at all during the game the game
CHAPTER 2 BOSSABALL Newer sports often combine the rules of more established sports to create a new game Bossaball is a good example Played on an inflatable bouncy castle style court bossaball combines elements of soccer volleyball and gymnastics The game has rules similar to those in volleyball with a few additions Bossaball teams which can be all boys all girls or coed get five touches to return the ball instead of three as in volleyball These touches can be with the hands feet or head Two to four team members pass the ball around to set up the final player in the middle That player is bouncing on a trampoline in the center of the inflatable court Middle players must time their jumps off the trampoline so they can spike the ball as in volleyball or kick it as in soccer Scoring is based on where the ball lands Soccer kicks are worth five points if they land on the other team’s trampoline or three points if they land Players rotate around the court so that everyone gets a turn to fly high and do flips on the trampoline
