Bubble Soccer rolls into our region
The growing sport of Bubble Soccer hits Burlington and the WPTZ team gives the sport a try
The concept is the same, but the obstacles to get to the end goal are a little bit larger.The sport is Bubble Soccer."It's so fun, it's impossible to take anything seriously when you are flipping upside down," local founder Drew Burns said.Are you using your WPTZ mobile app? Click here for video.Are you interested in joining the league? Click here for details.The game first appeared in Norway in 2011. Since then, it has been on the rise worldwide, even appearing on Fallon Tonight earlier this year.Now it has arrived in Burlington."I think it was after the 100th time I watched one particular video that I decided it would be a good idea to buy some of these things," Burns said. "It's been a great decision so far, they're a lot of fun."You don't have to be Pele. Once you jump into the bubble, everyone is on a level playing field."It's about as close to soccer as foosball is," Burns said. "It's soccer in spirit, but it's something in and of itself.""There's a lot more to it than just running around, Burlington resident Michael Shulman said. "It's hard to see so you have to rely on other senses sometimes to score a goal.""It's not really about the game, it's just as much fun to hit other people and flip around," first-time player Caroline Raue said.With bodies flying around, safety is obviously a number one concern for bubble soccer, but your face is well protected, you have grips and a harness to lock in."It's a constant reality check," Burns said. "It keeps you in the moment and I've never seen anyone in one of these not have a huge smile on their face.""I think it will absolutely thrive here," Shulman said. "I think we have a lot of people playing already, and once people see this, there's no stopping it really.My only advice, prepare for a one of a kind workout, from a one of a kind sport.
BURLINGTON —
The concept is the same, but the obstacles to get to the end goal are a little bit larger.
The sport is Bubble Soccer.
"It's so fun, it's impossible to take anything seriously when you are flipping upside down," local founder Drew Burns said.
Are you using your WPTZ mobile app? Click here for video.
Are you interested in joining the league? Click here for details.
The game first appeared in Norway in 2011. Since then, it has been on the rise worldwide, even appearing on Fallon Tonight earlier this year.
Now it has arrived in Burlington.
"I think it was after the 100th time I watched one particular video that I decided it would be a good idea to buy some of these things," Burns said. "It's been a great decision so far, they're a lot of fun."
You don't have to be Pele. Once you jump into the bubble, everyone is on a level playing field.
"It's about as close to soccer as foosball is," Burns said. "It's soccer in spirit, but it's something in and of itself."
"There's a lot more to it than just running around, Burlington resident Michael Shulman said. "It's hard to see so you have to rely on other senses sometimes to score a goal."
"It's not really about the game, it's just as much fun to hit other people and flip around," first-time player Caroline Raue said.
With bodies flying around, safety is obviously a number one concern for bubble soccer, but your face is well protected, you have grips and a harness to lock in.
"It's a constant reality check," Burns said. "It keeps you in the moment and I've never seen anyone in one of these not have a huge smile on their face."
"I think it will absolutely thrive here," Shulman said. "I think we have a lot of people playing already, and once people see this, there's no stopping it really.
My only advice, prepare for a one of a kind workout, from a one of a kind sport.