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Everything you need to play kickball

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What do I need to play kickball?

Kickball is a fun, adaptable game playable by both kids and adults. It incorporates running, kicking, catching and throwing and is a good way to add a little exercise to your day. Additionally, kickball is good for your cardiovascular system. It helps develop gross motor skills, reduces stress and improves your mood. It also teaches sportsmanship and healthy social interaction.

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A brief history of kickball

Kickball began as Kick Baseball in Ohio around 1917. Nicholas C. Seuss, a Cincinnati Park Playground supervisor, invented the game for play on baseball fields throughout the city. Eventually, the game was embraced by physical education teachers and became popular in schools around the country.

Why are there so many variations of kickball?

The World Kickball Association has outlined a set of official rules for regulation games, but the bulk of kickball games are not official. Time limits, skill levels and age ranges vary. Details of the game change from situation to situation to better accommodate the players.

How big is a kickball field?

Originally, kickball was played on a baseball field, so the dimensions are similar. The field is a diamond shape with three bases and a home plate. There should be 60 feet between each base.

If you have no way of measuring, 20 paces between bases will do. The pitcher should be roughly 42 feet or 14 paces away from home plate. Alternatively, you could think of the pitcher as standing in the center of the diamond. If you do not have a foul line marker, you can use traffic cones to help delineate the foul line.

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Best kickball gear

WAKA Official Kickball

This 10-inch official World Adult Kickball Association kickball is the official ball for the game’s adult version.

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Franklin Sports Ball Pump Kit

This handy pump kit from Franklin Sports includes a pump, three needles, an extension tube and a pressure gauge.

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GoSports Five-Piece Base Set

This set of throw-down bases and pitching rubber is placeable on any surface, allowing you to mark off and set up a field for play quickly.

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12-Inch Plastic Training Cones

If you’d like a set of plastic cones that you can use to help mark the foul line, this affordable set of 10 does the trick.

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