Hooverball, which resembles volleyball and tennis, was inspired by the sailors' game bull-in-the-ring, in which a sailor in the center of a circle—the "bull in the ring"—tried to catch a 9-pound (4-kg) medical ball that was hurled between the sailors forming the circle. White House physician Adm. Joel T. Boone invented the game to keep President Hoover physically fit.

"Getting daily exercise to keep physically fit is always a problem for Presidents," Hoover wrote. "Once the day's work starts there is little chance to walk, to ride or to take part in a game. Taking walks or rides early in the morning is a lonesome business, and the inevitable secret service guard when the president leaves the White House grounds is not enlivening company." Then, Hoover and Dr. Boone came up with the concept of early morning medicine ball exercises. The games started four days after Hoover's inauguration. Before settling on the Hoover-ball regulations, the players experimented with medical balls of various weights and different net heights.

Hoover-Ball is a demanding team sport that is perfect as an extracurricular club activity or as part of a physical education curriculum. Hooverball used to be the most popular game played at the White House, where the president, justices of the Supreme Court, cabinet members, and other high-ranking government officials all participated.

Teams of two to four players played hoover-ball over an eight-foot-high net with a six-pound medicine ball on a court resembling one for tennis. The game was scored precisely like tennis, and it was played similarly. The ball is thrown by the server. In order to prevent it from being reached and returned, the opponent must quickly catch it and return it. A point is forfeited by the team that misses the ball or tosses it out of bounds.

There are four different kinds of throws: body twist, which is a quick throw off the hip; over the head, which is a whole-body throw; trebuchet, which is an advanced throw in which the player steps forward while keeping their elbow straight and twists the ball; and spike, in which they jump extremely high and throw the ball to the side of the opponent.

Tennis-like scoring and gameplay are used in this sport. The ball is thrown by the server; as soon as the opponent receives it, they swiftly return it while attempting to place it out of reach. A point is deducted from the opponent player when he drops the ball or throws it out of bounds. The game uses rally scoring to 7 or 11 points per game, and the team that wins the best of 3 games wins the match.

A full-body workout is provided by the entertaining, quick, and high-intensity game of hooverball. It's a fantastic alternative for people 토토 seeking novel and intriguing methods to maintain their fitness. If you're interested in playing, crossfit gyms and community leagues are wonderful places to look.

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