"Bubble Soccer" Brilliantly Combines Soccer And Bubble Wrap
It's sumo wrestling mixed with soccer.
This is bubble soccer.
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"Boblefotball" first appeared on Golden Goal, a Norwegian TV show, in 2011.
The sport might look familiar because Jimmy Fallon tried bringing it to the states.
And he was a total boss at it.
To play, teams of 10 wear typical soccer uniforms.
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BUT WITH GIANT BUBBLE SUITS ON TOP.
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The bubbles are called Bumperz, and they're designed for any type of weather or outdoor arena.
Each suit is surprisingly safe.
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They have built-in harnesses and handles.
This allows for hard tackling.
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Referees and coaches actually encourage this behavior.
REALLY hard tackling.
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Bubble soccer is a full-contact sport, and there are no tackling fouls.
Which adds a sumo wrestling flair to the game.
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The rules are simple: score.
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Scoring is harder than it looks — most games end with only a few total goals.
So just try not to fall.
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Cause once you do, you might be down for a while.
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So it's just like regular soccer.
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Except you'll never get hit in the face.
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