Sport athlete
Read the rulebook first.
2v2. Three touches. Free-floating board, 360-degree play. Alternating hits. Caught balls cost the point. First to 11, win by two. We wrote it down so the game stays a sport.
Why the rulebook is the product
Toys do not need rules. Sports do.
Spikeball became a sport because of its rulebook. Pickleball became a sport because of its rulebook. baddleball is built the same way: twelve pages, signed by founder Brady, printed and shipped with every unit.
The format: 2-on-2, waist-deep water, three touches per side, alternating hits, no double-touches. Caught balls cost the point. Calls happen in real time.
The skill ceiling: a regulation ball and a skilled-play ball ship in every box. Beginners use the larger ball; competitive players move to the smaller one.
From a tennis pro
"I built this because the existing pool games were not sports. baddleball has the structure of a real game: three touches, win by two, rules you can argue. That is what makes it stick." - Brady Hiete
Competitive questions, answered.
How does the ball physics work?
Buoyant balls are selected to ricochet predictably off the inflatable target. Two ball sizes support two skill levels.
What is the tournament format?
The planned standard format is round-robin pool play followed by a bracket. The full version lives in the printed rulebook.
Where do I find competitive players?
Founder-led tournaments are planned for SoCal resort properties through Labor Day 2026.
Preorders are open