The ball - and everything you can do with it
2.6.2016
Translation: machine translated
The ball is a round, spherical object that can be made of plastic, rubber or leather. Such a simple object that forms the basis for a variety of sports around the world. We'll introduce you to a few of these sports and look into their history.
Football
Tennis
Table tennis
To the entire table tennis range
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball was first played in Santa Monica, Southern California, in the 1920s. At that time, the rules of the indoor game were adopted and played six against six. It was not until the 1930s that the current form of the game, two against two, emerged. However, the real breakthrough only came in the sixties. It was then that a beach volleyball lifestyle developed that is still typical of the sport today: beach, sun, sea and athletic players.
To the entire volleyball range
Unihockey
It is still not clear who is actually responsible for the development of the sport of floorball. However, the first preliminary forms are known and can be traced back to the 1950s. At that time, this sport was mainly played in the USA. It was played with plastic sticks and plastic discs with a very low weight. In the 70s, the sport finally spread throughout Europe. Nowadays, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland dominate the international scene.
And even more sports with balls
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Sara Costa
Senior Category Development Manager
sara.costa@digitecgalaxus.chEver since I can remember, my passion has been football.
Today I no longer play actively in a football club. But that doesn't change the fact that my heart beats faster every time I see a football.
In winter I can be found on the slopes and in summer I like to play sports in nature.
At Galaxus, I can also pursue my passion professionally and this allows me to perform at my best.
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