dodgeballs

Rubber throwing spheres

Dodgeballs are the soft, typically rubber balls used in the playground game dodgeball, where players throw at opponents while trying to avoid being hit themselves.

The balls are designed to sting but not injure: We grabbed the dodgeballs from the equipment closet for gym class.

game

throwing

Propelling by arm motion

recess · playground · teams · PE · target · hit · out · court · boundaries · rules

equipment

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

bouncy · grip · texture · spherical · lightweight · durable · vinyl · Mikasa · sizes · indoor

culture

underdog

Presumed loser beforehand

controversial · nostalgia · movie · Vince Vaughn · competition · redemption · comedy · sports film · recreational · charity events

Opposites
ball sport function

dodgeballsgolf balls

Dimpled spheres for links

billiard balls · cricket balls · soccer balls · footballs · kickballs

ball interaction method

dodgeballssoccer balls

Spheres kicked toward goals

footballs · kickballs · rugby balls · hacky sacks · footbags

game objective with ball

dodgeballsshields

Protective barriers for defense

protective equipment · targets · goals

Family

dodgeball

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G