Last Updated on November 1, 2021
One of the most popular outdoor activities which persists up to this day are ball sports. Regardless of the advent of technology which keeps people glued to their seats for days to no end, the popularity of ball sports amongst people of all ages all over the world has yet to fade.
From staples such as basketball to volleyball, the hype for ball sports just keeps on going for a lot of reasons – be it due to the irreplaceable adrenaline rush which you won’t find in any average video game, or the fun experience of playing with friends and family.
And as with any activity which attracts a large amount of attention, people all over the world are finding new ideas to add a new flavor of excitement to ball sports which has never been seen before. One of the latest additions to this growing list of unique ball sports which will surely pique your interest is Teqball, born in 2012 out of the creative minds of three Hungarian football enthusiasts namely, Gábor Borsányi, György Gattyán, and Viktor Huszár.
The one-of-a-kind ball sport continues to attract international attention, having won several awards such as the world renowned iF Design Award in 2018 and being included in international multi-sport events such as the African Beach Games.
True Innovation
In a nutshell, Teqball is a fun combination of table tennis and football. Basically, players are positioned on opposite sides of the playing area and are to hit a football back and forth until one of the players is unable to fire back. As for restrictions, any kind of move is allowed as long as it does not involve the arms and hands. Besides its mechanics, Teqball is also known for its unique Teqball Table which makes its mark as a distinctive and head-turning sports equipment.
Pleasing and Convenient Design
Sold in the official Teqball website, the Teqball Table’s defining feature is its curved surface which comes with a solid net in the middle of the table capable of withstanding the force of a football shot. The Teqball Table is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use thanks to its easy-to-assemble, waterproof, and UV resistant components. As of the moment, there are three available Teqball Table models for sale on the website: the standard Teq ONE Table, a portable and foldable variation called the Teq SMART Table, and a lighter version of the SMART table dubbed the Teq LITE Table.