Spikeball gaining popularity

Spikeball gaining popularity
Spikeball gaining popularity

Spikeball gaining popularity

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Ever hear of the sport Spikeball? Not too many people have but it is growing in popularity around the country thanks in large part to the efforts of a young Chicago entrepreneur. Think the old school yard games of foursquare or volleyball without the net, and instead - a mini trampoline. it was a game that Chris Ruder bought at a Toys R Us store years ago and now the game has teams across the country and a National Championship. We talk with Ruder about the origins of the game and his winning investment on the TV show Shark Tank. (Flickr/Elvert Barnes)