Blow Ball
Five balls.
One hole.
No mercy.
Blow Ball. The official sport of the leaf blower.
Feet planted.
Trigger ready.
One player. One fixed spot. Five balls to put in the hole using nothing but air.
Standing.
Always.
Two opponents with suction-cup arrows. Their only job is to knock your balls off line. Crouching is a foul.
One ball.
One point.
Sink all five and you've cleared the rack. Then the Blower becomes a Snipe, and the next player steps in.
The official rules.
- § 1.1The Blower's feet remain in the Blow Box for the entire rack.
- § 1.2A rack is five balls and sixty seconds.
- § 2.1Snipes shoot standing. Kneeling, crouching, sitting, or lying down is a foul.
- § 2.2Snipes aim at balls. Never at people.
- § 3.1A ball struck by an arrow remains live.
- § 3.2One point is awarded per ball holed.
- § 4.1House rules are permitted and encouraged.
Two blowers.
Ten balls.
One hole.
Individual
Any number of players. Everyone blows a rack while two others snipe. Highest total wins.
Two-on-Two
Two Blowers from the same spot to the same hole, five balls each. The other team snipes. Then swap. Highest team total wins.
Cooperative
Everyone on one team. Every rack counts toward a single total. The only opponent is your previous record.
Kids
The Snipe is the best job in the backyard.
Enter →
Families
Three generations. One hole.
Enter →
Adults
Yes, it's called Blow Ball.
Enter →
Start as
a Snipe.
Toy bow. Suction-cup arrows. Full permission to ruin a grown-up's shot.
Same game.
Smaller course.
Every rule still applies, including the standing rule for Snipes. These are the only changes.
| Blow Box distance | 4 to 6 feet from the hole |
|---|---|
| Hole | Regulation cup, or a bucket on its side |
| Rack | 3 balls, 45 seconds |
| Snipe scoring | 1 point per ball knocked off line |
| Blower | Small cordless blower. An adult may assist. |
Direct hit.
Non-negotiable.
Aim
Arrows at balls. Never at people or pets.
Blowers
Adults run full-size blowers.
Three generations.
One hole.
The only sport where a seven-year-old can beat Grandpa fair and square.
Distance is
the equalizer.
The Blow Box moves back as the player gets older. Everything else stays the same.
Set the family record.
Then defend it.
Parents vs. Kids
Parents blow. Kids snipe. Swap sides. Nobody talks about the result at dinner.
Family Record
Everyone blows one rack. Add it up. Write it on the garage wall. Beat it next weekend.
Yes, it's called
Blow Ball.
We are aware.
Every rack
has a name.
Scores in the Adult Division are announced by name, loudly, by the official.
Three stages.
Foreplay
One practice rack per player. Does not count toward the standings.
The Blowie
Three racks per player. The top four advance.
The Happy Ending
Head-to-head, single rack. Only a completion guarantees the win.
Terminology.
Officials are expected to use these terms without smiling.
- Blow Job n.
- A turn in the Blow Box.
- Cockblocker n.
- A Snipe.
- Sucker n.
- A suction-cup arrow. Also, a Snipe who misses.
- Premature Blow n.
- Pulling the trigger before the whistle. The rack is reset.
- Spitter n.
- A ball that rims the cup and comes back out.
- Money Shot n.
- The fifth ball of a completed rack.
To completion.
It happens. Rarely. Blue Balls is on snack duty.
Find a course
near you.
- Location
- Wherever you're standing
- Distance
- 0.0 mi
- Requirements
- A ball. A hole. Something to blow air.
Regulation
kit.
Bow & Suction-Cup Arrows
Two sets, one per Snipe. Suction-cup tips only.
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