2017 - Volume #BFS, Issue #17, Page #79
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Human Foosball Game Set Up In A Barn
“I recently modified the alleyway that runs through my barn to make a human foosball game,” says Harvey Harrington, Dawn, Mo.“We’ve played it with family and our church youth group and everyone thinks it’s a lot of fun.
“It was fairly easy to construct and could be set up most anywhere with some modification. I ran six 12-ft. long pieces of 2 1/2-in. dia. metal pipe across the barn’s alleyway and made a goal out of wood at each end. Lightweight plastic sleeves slide over the top of the metal pipes and each player must stay attached to the sliding sleeves, just like in real foosball. By staying attached, they can only reach so far and remain confined to their own space. The only thing I purchased was the pipe.
“We use a rubber ball because it’s a little softer than a soccer ball. The game gets very competitive. I made up my own house/barn rules, since I couldn’t find much information about such a game. Generally, the first team to score 5 points is the winner. We use a referee who blows a loud horn every time a score is made, and stops play if someone gets too aggressive with their kicking.
“It’s designed so we can quickly take the game apart in order to park my tractor in the alleyway.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Harvey P. Harrington, 21632 Hwy. Z, Dawn, Mo. 64638 (harvey@greenhills.net).
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