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Adirondack Knockerball rents inflatable balls for people to play Bubble Soccer.
Courtesy Adirondack Knockerball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan E. Campbell<\/p>\n

Hunter Werner, owner of Adirondack Knockerball, has introduced a new recreational sport to the region.<\/p>\n

Called Bubble Soccer, the equipment is a four-foot inflatable \u201cknockerball\u201d that the player straps himself inside of, encasing their\u00a0 <\/span>body from the knee up. The sport\u00a0is safe, fun, and even a novice can play, said Werner.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just need enough weight to hold up the ball,\u201d said Werner,.<\/p>\n

He said there is a smaller Knockerball for kids ages 8 through 12 and an extra large for above-average sized adults.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this game, being tackled and knocked off your feet gives the sensation of floating or weightlessness,\u201d said Werner. \u201cThe only resulting pain comes from laughing so hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Werner\u2019s entrepreneurism was percolating at age 22 while a student at SUNY Adirondack.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to start a business, even when I was working at CR Bard,\u201d said Werner. \u201cOne day I was watching SportsCenter after work and I saw a commercial for Knockerball. It seemed like fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Werner is a sports enthusiast who was looking for a business opportunity. He did his cost and overhead analysis and purchased the franchise on his own.<\/p>\n

That was a year and a half ago. Armed with his associates degree in marketing, Werner is focused on growing the business, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do a halftime show at the Adirondack Thunder hockey games and people know us from that, as well as our radio spots,\u201d said Werner.<\/p>\n

Fundraisers also help get the word out. He sponsored a Knockerball event for Warrensburg High School, which raised $2,500 for the senior class.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe business is going as projected,\u201d he said. \u201cRight now, Bubble Soccer is my only product, but there are different products to expand into, like archery tag, giant dartboards and other inflatables.\u201d<\/p>\n

Werner said there are \u201ca lot of knock-off balls out there, pardon the pun.\u201d But consumers should avoid these big-box retailer versions. \u201cThe arms and head are exposed, and that is so dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knockerballs inflatables weigh about 20 pounds now, down from 30 pounds for the earlier manufactured products. Werner said they are made in China and cost about $300 apiece.<\/p>\n

He has stocked enough inventory to rent 10 balls. The average rental is one or two hours and is usually at the customer\u2019s home, if not a park or any open space.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven a small backyard we make work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Unlike a bounce house where the company drops off the equipment, inflates it, and picks it up the next day, Werner has to be on hand to set up, practice rolls and flips, and referee the games. His presence is also required for insurance purposes and he obtains signed waivers for participants and gets permissions from parents of minor children.<\/p>\n

There are a number of games participants can play but Werner said. \u201cThe basic game is soccer without the posts. People love it, even if they don\u2019t play.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a young millennial, it\u2019s both an advantage and a disadvantage the people haven\u2019t heard of Knockerball,\u201d said Warner. \u201cI can create a market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit www.knockerballadirondackny.com for more information. He can be reached at 518-779-8458.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Susan E. Campbell Hunter Werner, owner of Adirondack Knockerball, has introduced a new recreational sport to the region. Called Bubble Soccer, the equipment is a four-foot inflatable \u201cknockerball\u201d that the player straps himself inside of, encasing their\u00a0 body from the knee up. The sport\u00a0is safe, fun, and even a novice can play, said Werner. 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