Ball Game Demo

Comments react to a demonstration or simulation involving hitting, throwing, or tracking a ball, critiquing aspects like physics bugs and heavy balls while suggesting improvements such as adding targets, teams, or comparisons to sports like petanque, tennis, table tennis, and foosball.

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Sample Comments

ars May 1, 2010 View on HN

A bit cheating to use such a heavy ball, but cool anyway.

soylentgraham Nov 3, 2020 View on HN

Balls dont have many unique attributes, and move a lot faster. Sonetimes humans are easier:)

phendrenad2 Dec 21, 2023 View on HN

Make it a team-based sport: pins vs balls.

throwanem Mar 18, 2021 View on HN

Not everything is as easy as throwing a ball.

Tepix Jan 28, 2024 View on HN

Neat. Isn't it a bug that sometimes the ball drills deeper?

physarum_salad Sep 26, 2025 View on HN

It's "hedge petanque". Looks more fun too. Line of sight to the ball is not optimal though.

drowntoge Jun 26, 2024 View on HN

This desperately needs a hoop or a bin to aim for, then it's golden.

hammock Apr 3, 2023 View on HN

Maybe they are using practice balls, which don't go flat

elif May 16, 2023 View on HN

Agree this is like how to play tennis with a baseball bat.

rogue7 Mar 4, 2024 View on HN

So I'm a ping-pong ball, good to know