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BulletBall: A Therapeutic Table Sport by Inclusion Sports

BulletBall is the new therapeutic table sport by Inclusion Sports that allows people with disabilities to play competitively against those without disabilities. It can be played either standing or seated, indoors or outdoors, by individuals of all ages and of varying levels of upper-body mobility. Two players at opposite ends of a table push a ball back and forth across a table using their arms or hands. The height of a BulletBall table allows for a standard wheelchair to easily maneuver underneath it and the side rails prevent the ball from rolling off the table as well as provide opportunities for strategic play.

Marc Griffin and his ex-wife Delores Griffin created BulletBall in the mid-1980s as a hobby and played among friends and family during weekends and vacations at events like summer picnics and parties. They designed BulletBall to be played comfortably and competitively, with each player deciding for themself if he or she will sit or stand to play. Similar to table tennis, the object of the game is to return the ball to the opponent’s side of the table, which is distinguished by color (see photo below). The first person to get the ball past his or her opponent, scores. However, instead of using paddles, players use their forearms or hands to hit the ball either directly towards their opponents or into the side rails.

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This fact sheet was last updated on 10-12-2009.