Whilst walking the dog tonight my daughter and I hatched an idea for a brilliant new recreational game of 5-a-side tennis (hence the name ten-is).
I plan to build a number of suitable indoor courts across the UK (with overseas franchises in the pipeline).
I'm still working on the court size / structure and how best to adapt the existing rules and scoring system.
I feel some protective headgear may be needed if playing "up front".
Helpful ideas welcomed ?
Do players have to hold their breath like in Kabaddi?
(07-06-2020, 10:08 PM)SausEggBaton Wrote: [ -> ]Do players have to hold their breath like in Kabaddi?
Unless they have a mask / visor yes.
We would also brew our own craft ale called 'ten-is elbow' that all players must swig a half of between each rally.
Have you done a business plan?
What is the projected net profit?
(07-07-2020, 07:24 AM)baggiebloke Wrote: [ -> ]Have you done a business plan?
What is the projected net profit?
And are you courting potential investors?
Teams could be allowed to play 'possession ten-is' by just knocking the ball around between themselves on their own side of the net up to a maximum of, say, ten touches. Similar to volleyball but with more touches allowed. The other side (or the capacity crowd) could keep count; out loud, like the countdown to Auld Lang Syne.
The Pul-is Ten-is approach would involve all five players standing on the baseline and firing lobs back over the net.
Ten-is sounds like a fantastic concept, truly a game to love.
What about a similar concept for badmin-ten?
In terms of investors, you could go on Dragon's Den now, where four conceited, pompous arseholes will tell you it is a crap idea, and to come back when it is up and running, and a proven profitable business.
Or you can wait until it is an up and running and proven profitable business, then go back on Dragon's Den, and providing that it's further development will require no actual work from the incumbent four conceited arrogant arseholes, you will be offered twenty grand for 90% of your shares.
You have nothing to lose.
(07-07-2020, 08:38 AM)Offside Wrote: [ -> ]In terms of investors, you could go on Dragon's Den now, where four conceited, pompous arseholes will tell you it is a crap idea, and to come back when it is up and running, and a proven profitable business.
Or you can wait until it is an up and running and proven profitable business, then go back on Dragon's Den, and providing that it's further development will require no actual work from the incumbent four conceited arrogant arseholes, you will be offered twenty grand for 90% of your shares.
You have nothing to lose.
:-)