Paddle ball facts for kids
A paddle ball is a fun, simple game you can play by yourself! It uses a flat paddle and a small rubber ball. The ball is connected to the middle of the paddle with a stretchy elastic string. Your goal is to hit the ball with the paddle over and over again, trying to keep it going for as long as you can.
The paddle looks a lot like a table tennis racket. It's usually made from wood or plastic.
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Paddle Ball in Movies
Paddle balls have appeared in many films over the years. Sometimes they are used for laughs or to show off special effects!
Famous Movie Scenes
- In the old 3-D movie House of Wax (from 1953), a carnival worker uses a paddle ball to get people's attention. This was a cool way to show off the new 3-D effects!
- In the animated movie WALL-E from Pixar and Disney, the robot WALL-E tries to play with a paddle ball. He loses control and gets hit in the head a few times, which is pretty funny!
- In the Paramount Pictures film Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic quickly hits a paddle ball many times before moving on.
Amazing Paddle Ball Records
People have set some incredible records with paddle balls! These records show how much skill and practice it takes to be a paddle ball master.
Most Paddle Balls Controlled
The record for controlling the most paddle balls at once is 7! This amazing feat was achieved by Steve Langley, also known as The Paddle Ball King. He did this on a TV show called Lo Show Dei Record in Milan, Italy. On April 8, 2011, he controlled all 7 paddles for 10 seconds, with all the balls bouncing at the same time.
Largest Group Playing Paddle Ball
The record for the most people controlling paddle balls at the same time is 443! Steve Langley, along with students from O.P. Earle Elementary School and Landrum Middle School in Landrum, South Carolina, USA, set this record. They achieved this on November 30, 2012.
Longest Paddle Ball Relay
A team from Nike Digital Sport in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, set a record for the longest paddle ball relay. On February 20, 2013, 162 people participated in this relay. Each person had to fully control their paddle ball before the next person could start.
See also
In Spanish: Pádelbol para niños
