Man Invents Game That Combines Pool And Bowling

Man Invents Game That Combines Pool And Bowling FARM HOME recreation Love to shoot pool? Like bowling too? Steve Wienecke has the perfect game for you Knokkers combines the two games into one big new pastime     Instead of using a cue stick you throw the bowling ball-sized cue ball at 15 racked balls Then you better be ready to get out of the way of the balls that will come rolling your way     Wieneke came up with the idea of combining two of his favorite games nearly three decades ago Sports have always been a passion Wienecke played semi-pro football in St Louis and he tried a bout as a cage fighter when he was over 50     Knokkers is a sport anyone can do Wienecke says His partner and cousin Sam Sparks has modified the bowling balls to 6 lbs with two sets of holes for small and large hands He s also refined the balls so they sound like pool balls when they are hit     Since bowling balls are 4 times the size of pool balls so is the table It s four pool tables wide and four pool tables long at 15 by 30 ft Wienecke says     He built a Knokkers field in his rural backyard and kept it hidden until he got all the trademarks and patents in place A portable unit that can be hauled on a 30-ft trailer is being constructed The pockets accommodate multiple balls and have an automatic return just like a regular pool table     The rules are simple The thrower s feet cannot move once the white cue ball is picked up The shot must be taken from that stance     The game is fun but also challenging      A long bang shot is over 60 ft Wienecke notes     Wienecke Sparks and their other partner Ricky Skaggs not the singer visualize Knokkers courts on cruise ships at casinos amusement parks and resorts and in people s backyards     News about Knokkers has gone viral on the Internet and Wienecke has heard from people all over the world One lady wants one on her rooftop Another thanked him for making a game that will get kids off the couch      People are going to be hooked Wienecke predicts They can hold tournaments I can t wait to match pool players and bowlers against each other     People interested in distributorships are invited to contact Wienecke Estimated cost is $39 000     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Steve Wienecke Knokkers ph 573 783-7427; stevelwienecke@aol com; www knokkers com

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