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7.14.2014

This Is How You Lawn Game

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07/14/14
 
Lawn Artist
Five Lawn Games You Might Not Know Exist
The World Cup just ended. Good. Now we can all go back to playing games like Pickle-ball and Aunt Sally. What’s that? You don’t know about Pickle-ball and Aunt Sa... all right, dammit. Intervention time. Here now: five obscure lawn games and the tools with which to master them.
 
 
UD - Thank the Person Who Named This Game  
UP THE AUNTIE
Thank the Person Who Named This Game
 
You’re Playing: Aunt Sally. Yep, that’s the name. It’s an old British pub game where you knock a wooden doll off a swivel by throwing sticks at it. That poor woman.
You’re Using: This historically accurate set made by a real-life British guy named Mike from Oxfordshire. And a fake accent.
 
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Aunt Sally Kit, $176, available here
 
UD - What Everyone in Rio Is Playing Now  
CARIOCA LOUNGE
What Everyone in Rio Is Playing Now
 
You’re Playing: Carioca. It’s the Brazilian version of paddleball, so you already know how it works. And how little clothing is required.
You’re Using: One of these handmade wooden paddle sets. The grips come in six colors, including a “Surprise Me” option. If it’s burnt sienna, you quit.
 
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Frescobol Carioca Beach Bats, $162-$308, available here
 
UD - A Lawn Game Made of Other Lawn Games  
PICKLE OF THE LITTER
A Lawn Game Made of Other Lawn Games
 
You’re Playing: Pickle-ball. Which is a badminton/tennis/table tennis hybrid invented in 1965 by Washington State Representative Joel Pritchard. Don’t say Congress never did anything for you.
You’re Using: This official Pickle-ball set approved by the international governing body of Pickle-ball. Which is really just Joel the congressman.
 
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Pickle-ball Tournament Set, $267, available here
 
UD - Skee-Ball in the Park. It’s Happening.  
SUPER BOL
Skee-Ball in the Park. It’s Happening.
 
You’re Playing: Hi-Bol. It’s a more portable, lawn-friendly version of skee-ball.
You’re Using: This pinewood set that folds easily into any backseat. Or front seat. Look, let’s not get hung up on seats here.
 
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Carrom Hi-Bol Portable Bowling Game, $70, available here
 
UD - Cornhole + Horseshoes + Sweden = This  
V:KING’S RANSOM
Cornhole + Horseshoes + Sweden = This
 
You’re Playing: A centuries-old Swedish game that involves tossing wooden pegs at wooden markers and giving yourself an honorary Viking name like “Arnbjorn” (optional, but highly recommended).
You’re Using: This handsome set that was handmade in Vermont—and 10% off through Perks. For the love of Sweden, naturally.
 
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