Sky ball sport game

Abstract

A sports game is played on a field or court having opposing goals, each goal having a plurality of striking pads at least 12 feet above the height of the field or court. Two teams are provided, each having at least four players. A ball of high bouncing ability and capability is used. Each opposing goal has a backboard and preferably three scoring pads either on the backboard or behind the backboard. The object of a team is to throw or smack the ball so as to strike a scoring pad and thereby score points.

1 . A method of playing a sports game on a playing field or court having opposing goals, each goal having goal post backboard and a plurality of striking pads at a height greater than the average height of the players, and in which a ball of high bounce capability is used, comprising:
 providing two opposing teams, each team comprising a plurality of players;   providing opposing goals, each comprising a backboard and at least one striking and scoring pad;   initiating play with said ball of high bounce capability;   scoring by each team comprising throwing or smashing the ball of high bounce capability against a said striking and scoring pad, wherein each team attempts to score points by smacking or throwing the ball and striking pads on or behind a goal post backboard, and each team scoring points when the ball is smacked or thrown against a striking and scoring pad on or behind the goal post backboard of the opposing team;   wherein smashing the ball with sufficient force against a said pad results in a higher score than smacking or throwing the ball to strike the pad with less force.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the opposing teams each comprises four active players, and
 wherein more points are scored by smashing the ball against a striking pad, and less points are scored by throwing the ball against a striking pad.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the opposing teams each comprises at least four active players. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the ball is in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 8,123,638. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said striking pads are at a height of at least 12 feet above the playing field or court. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein smashing the ball against a said striking pad scores three points, and throwing the ball against the said striking pad scores one point. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the goal post backboards are of mesh material, and the striking pads are supported by or located behind the mesh backboards. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the goal post backboards are flexible and resilient, and formed of an open mesh material. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each backboard is of a size approximately five feet by five feet, plus or minus 15%, and supports three said striking pads or holes in front of three said striking pads. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the striking pads are circular and of a size of about 18 inches, plus or minus 20%. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the striking pads are at a height of at least 12 feet above the playing field or court; and
 the goal post backboards are flexible and resilient, formed of an open mesh material, and the striking pads are supported by or located behind the mesh backboards.   
     
     
         12 . A goal for scoring in a sports game, comprising
 a supporting pole carrying a backboard at an upper end thereof, the backboard being flexible and resilient, and formed of an open mesh material,   at least one scoring pad located on or directly behind the backboard, an opening through the backboard when the scoring pad is located therebehind, the opening being located in front of the scoring pad,   the scoring pad being adapted to record a score when struck by a ball or substitute therefor,   the scoring pad being at least 12 feet above a surface of the sport game.