What is the name of this game? (1 Viewer)

[FreeBaGeL]

I need the FFA's help in solving an argument with my 9 year old. We've agreed that a FFA pole can settle this and all future disputes between us.

It's the basketball game where everyone starts in a single file line at the free throw line. There are two balls. The first person shoots a free throw (the second person can shoot as soon as the first person does). If they make it they pass it to the next person in line, if they miss they go fetch the ball and try and make a basket before the person behind them does. If the person behind you makes it before you do, you're out.

You all know the game, but what is it called. Maybe post your geographic region too as I have a suspicion it may be an east vs west thing.

 

[playin4beer]

I need the FFA's help in solving an argument with my 9 year old.

It's the basketball game where everyone starts in a single file line at the free throw line. There are two balls. The first person shoots a free throw (the second person can shoot as soon as the first person does). If they make it they pass it to the next person in line, if they miss they go fetch the ball and try and make a basket before the person behind them does. If the person behind you makes it before you do, you're out.

You all know the game, but what is it called. Maybe post your geographic region too as I have a suspicion it may be an east vs west thing.

"Elimination" here... Michigan

 

[Joe Schmo]

We called it supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

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[Charlie Steiner]

FWIW, my son and his friends called this game 'knockout'.

 

[bcat01]

Knockout...Ohio

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I need the FFA's help in solving an argument with my 9 year old.

It's the basketball game where everyone starts in a single file line at the free throw line. There are two balls. The first person shoots a free throw (the second person can shoot as soon as the first person does). If they make it they pass it to the next person in line, if they miss they go fetch the ball and try and make a basket before the person behind them does. If the person behind you makes it before you do, you're out.

You all know the game, but what is it called. Maybe post your geographic region too as I have a suspicion it may be an east vs west thing.

"Elimination" here... Michigan

Thanks hadn't heard that one, I added it as a pole choice.

 

[belljr]

Knockout in the OG NJ/Philly area

 

[nirad3]

California here, heard both "knockout" AND "lightning". Knockout more, though.

 

[zamboni]

Also knockout - NY

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I call it DUMB.

Play 33 like a man
Or at least make it 21 (no taps)

 

[AAABatteries]

Played it a bunch years ago and I'm pretty sure we called it knockout.

Georgia.

 

[AAABatteries]

How to Play the Knockout Basketball Game (Rules and Variations)

"Knockout" is a basketball game often used by teachers and coaches during school or basketball practices. It involves players in a single file line attempting to score a basket before the person behind them.

www.basketballforcoaches.com

"Knockout" is a well-known basketball game kids love playing.

You may have heard it called 'elimination', 'lightning', 'bump', or a bunch of other names depending on which corner of the world you're living.

 

[Keerock]

Michigan... we called it Lightning

 

[Dezbelief]

Texas, never heard of this game.

 

[Gally]

California - Knockout. Never heard it called anything else.

 

[belljr]

Used to end most of my 3-6th grade practices with Knockout

 

[The Duff Man]

We called it Bump

 

[Snotbubbles]

Knockout in the OG NJ/Philly area

+1, same area.

 

[dino259]

I call it lightning but pretty sure my kids call it knockout.

 

[Gally]

Used to end most of my 3-6th grade practices with Knockout

Me too. Every youth basketball team I coached would either start or end practice with this game. it may or may not have been because I loved to play it and would get in there with them. Sometimes I would tie conditioning to being able to beat me or not for the team. It was fun to see them team up to knock me out. Great team bonding experience...hahaha

 

[brun]

Knockout
New England

 

[Van Dyman]

"what's a basketball?" - Tennessee

 

[wlwiles]

Mississippi, grew up playing YMCA basketball, played in high school. Never heard of this game.

 

[Gally]

Mississippi, grew up playing YMCA basketball, played in high school. Never heard of this game.

You missed out

 

[El Floppo]

I'm just here for the inevitable argument.

 

[Scoresman]

Oh that's the "Hand Dipped" game

 

[jvdesigns2002]

100000% called lightning in Southern Cali when I grew up.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

CA here - we called it “knockout”

We also call them “polls”

 

[Jayrod]

Knockout in Missouri.

I vaguely remember someone calling it Elimination. Never heard it called Lightning or Other. Not sure why anyone would call it other.

 

[massraider]

Knockout in the OG NJ/Philly area

Yeah, but that's their answer to everything

 

[SWC]

i mean its knockout but i have also heard lightning from certain unwashed areas of the world take that to the bank bromigo

 

[dgreen]

I've only heard Knockout. Elimination makes sense as a name. I don't understand why this game would be called Lightning.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'm just here for the inevitable argument.

I’m trying.


Two people shooting at the same time is dumb and eliminates the game immediately.

 

[-fish-]

100000% called lightning in Southern Cali when I grew up.

lol. grew up in San Diego. We called it knockout and I heard bump a few times. Never heard of lightning until this question came up on another site recently.

 

[belljr]

The object of the game is to knock out the people in front of you. I don't understand where the word lightning would even enter the lexicon of this basketball shooting game

 

[jvdesigns2002]

100000% called lightning in Southern Cali when I grew up.

lol. grew up in San Diego. We called it knockout and I heard bump a few times. Never heard of lightning until this question came up on another site recently.

lol. It’s soo crazy that so many of us have opposing stories to which name they use for the game. I started playing basketball in junior high—and played it until my mid-30’s pretty religiously—-and I’ve legit never heard the game referred to as “knockout”. lol. I probably have been coached by 7 or 8 different basketball coaches—and all of them called it “lightning” or the “lightning drill”. lol.

Lightning Shooting Drill

This drill practices quick shooting skills in a competitive fun drill.

www.online-basketball-drills.com

 

[belljr]

100000% called lightning in Southern Cali when I grew up.

lol. grew up in San Diego. We called it knockout and I heard bump a few times. Never heard of lightning until this question came up on another site recently.

lol. It’s soo crazy that so many of us have opposing stories to which name they use for the game. I started playing basketball in junior high—and played it until my mid-30’s pretty religiously—-and I’ve legit never heard the game referred to as “knockout”. lol. I probably have been coached by 7 or 8 different basketball coaches—and all of them called it “lightning” or the “lightning drill”. lol.

Lightning Shooting Drill

This drill practices quick shooting skills in a competitive fun drill.

www.online-basketball-drills.com

Same website calls it knockout ... Lol

Basketball Youth Drills – Shark in the Water and Full Court Knockout

Here are two basketball youth drills that I use constantly. One is called 'Shark in the Water' and the other is 'Full Court Knockout'. I have kids that ask to do these drills continually.

www.online-basketball-drills.com

 

[the moops]

Knockout, although could concede that Lightning also works. I dominate in this game, FYI

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Knockout, although could concede that Lightning also works. I dominate in this game, FYI

My Link

 

[the moops]

Knockout, although could concede that Lightning also works. I dominate in this game, FYI

My Link

It's on!

 

[the moops]

Knockout, although could concede that Lightning also works. I dominate in this game, FYI

My Link

It's on!

And honestly - I am almost 50, don't play too much ball these days, but I could go down to the hoop down the street and shot close to 45/50 free throws. Not right now, cause I am high and had a few beers, but even now I could knock down 40/50 no doubt.

 

[dino259]

I call it lightning but pretty sure my kids call it knockout.

After a certain age it was mostly played from the 3 pt line instead of the free throw line.