The board floats free.
No net, posts, or hardware. Drop the board in the water and let the rally move around it.
Preorders open
Make the pool a court.
The first competitive water sport with a real rulebook. 2-on-2, three touches, win by two.
2-on-2
Three touches
First to 11
Win by two
Real game. Real rules. Real water.
A pool game with arguments worth having.
baddleball is built around a free-floating target board in waist-deep water. Teams get up to three touches a side, rotate through 360 degrees of play, and settle close calls with the rulebook.
It was built by two SoCal brothers, Brady Hiete and Ryan Hiete, after three years of testing rules, equipment, and the exact amount of trash talk a pool can handle.
From the shoot
Fast rallies. Real laughs.
The game clicks when the ball starts moving: quick reactions, full-pool angles, and a floating board that keeps every point a little unpredictable.
The rally has structure.
Three touches a side. Alternate hits between teammates. No catching, no double hits.
The rulebook ships with it.
Twelve pages, signed by Brady. That is the difference between a toy and a sport.
Five ways in
Find your summer court.
Current preorder offer
The set.
Everything needed to turn shallow water into a court: inflatable target board, two regulation balls, printed rulebook, and carry bag.
- Sets up in about three minutes.
- Works in backyard pools, resort pools, and shallow lake water.
- Current preorder pricing is live before the next price step after product arrival.
How it plays
Spikeball found grass. We found water.
Serve onto the board. The other team has up to three alternating touches to return it. The ball can be played from any direction, so every rally turns into a full-pool chase.
See the rulebook
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Join the first season.
Preorder now and get launch updates as production, shipping, rules videos, and tournament kits go live.