“Bubble Soccer” Brilliantly Combines Soccer And Bubble Wrap

It’s sumo wrestling mixed with soccer.

1. This is bubble soccer.

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“Boblefotball” first appeared on Golden Goal, a Norwegian TV show, in 2011.

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2. The sport might look familiar because Jimmy Fallon tried bringing it to the states.

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3. And he was a total boss at it.

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4. To play, teams of 10 wear typical soccer uniforms.

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5. 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.

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6. Each suit is surprisingly safe.

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They have built-in harnesses and handles.

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7. This allows for hard tackling.

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Referees and coaches actually encourage this behavior.

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8. REALLY hard tackling.

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Bubble soccer is a full-contact sport, and there are no tackling fouls.

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9. Which adds a sumo wrestling flair to the game.

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10. The rules are simple: score.

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Scoring is harder than it looks — most games end with only a few total goals.

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11. So just try not to fall.

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12. Cause once you do, you might be down for a while.

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13. So it’s just like regular soccer.

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14. Except you’ll never get hit in the face.

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