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Ben Dantowitz
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2014
Independently creating fun and insightful videos, usually about roundnet
Want to help me make roundnet better? Support me on Ko-fi (link below).
I'm also working on a new project called Roundnetwork; if you like what I'm doing on this channel, I bet you a pint of ice cream you'll like that one too (channel linked below).
Want to help me make roundnet better? Support me on Ko-fi (link below).
I'm also working on a new project called Roundnetwork; if you like what I'm doing on this channel, I bet you a pint of ice cream you'll like that one too (channel linked below).
Preston Bies shares Unfiltered Reflections | Roundnet Things | Episode 17
A wide-ranging conversation with two of the chattiest roundnet advocates around.
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0:00 Intro
4:00 The Current State of Roundnet, per Preston
7:10 Hitting is and has always been the problem
8:45 What would optimal roundnet look like?
9:50 We have to make change to make progress
12:40 Players failed to push for change
14:20 Spikeball’s promises to roundnet
17:00 Change being needed for the future player
18:40 Reflecting on How To Roundnet Viewers
21:22 Is Roundnet Growing?
23:05 Ben explains NGBs to Preston
26:20 Why Ben volunteers on Roundnet
27:45 How Spikeball and the Roundnet community failed
29:00 Production Break
29:15 Here’s your personal invitation to help improve roundnet!
30:05 The ceiling for this sport is too low because the game is broken
32:00 Comment below something someone is doing to move the sport forward
37:05 Would Preston be a top player today?
40:00 2020 Experimentation at the Utah Spike House
52:53 Could the Mammoth set improve roundnet?
1:01:00 Can we push for change while trying to achieve?
1:08:00 How often can we change roundnet?
1:15:00 The challenge of converting energy and excitement into action
1:18:05 We ALL are in charge of roundnet… so we ALL have to work on it
1:23:10 We are planting seeds for future communities to benefit
1:31:50 Local Communities are the future of the sport
1:35:00 Could we get players together to test new rules and push roundnet forward?
1:39:00 Top Players could do more to push roundnet forward
1:41:45 A history lesson on the Roundnet Players Union
1:48:00 The deep end
1:52:21 This Outro was recorded before the Intro
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In case you don't know HTR
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Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet
0:00 Intro
4:00 The Current State of Roundnet, per Preston
7:10 Hitting is and has always been the problem
8:45 What would optimal roundnet look like?
9:50 We have to make change to make progress
12:40 Players failed to push for change
14:20 Spikeball’s promises to roundnet
17:00 Change being needed for the future player
18:40 Reflecting on How To Roundnet Viewers
21:22 Is Roundnet Growing?
23:05 Ben explains NGBs to Preston
26:20 Why Ben volunteers on Roundnet
27:45 How Spikeball and the Roundnet community failed
29:00 Production Break
29:15 Here’s your personal invitation to help improve roundnet!
30:05 The ceiling for this sport is too low because the game is broken
32:00 Comment below something someone is doing to move the sport forward
37:05 Would Preston be a top player today?
40:00 2020 Experimentation at the Utah Spike House
52:53 Could the Mammoth set improve roundnet?
1:01:00 Can we push for change while trying to achieve?
1:08:00 How often can we change roundnet?
1:15:00 The challenge of converting energy and excitement into action
1:18:05 We ALL are in charge of roundnet… so we ALL have to work on it
1:23:10 We are planting seeds for future communities to benefit
1:31:50 Local Communities are the future of the sport
1:35:00 Could we get players together to test new rules and push roundnet forward?
1:39:00 Top Players could do more to push roundnet forward
1:41:45 A history lesson on the Roundnet Players Union
1:48:00 The deep end
1:52:21 This Outro was recorded before the Intro
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This Game was Insane | August Mic'd Up | Ben/Cory/Michael/Noah vs Alec/Charlie/Connor/Sasha
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I linked up with some of the Bay Area roundnet community and they asked me to draft a 4v4 squad against Captain America Connor Nelson... not sure what I did to deserve that kind of hazing. Play with the Golden Gate Community! discord.gg/ypeV8ExVQt Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet 0:...
Josiah Sanders shares his Creative Process | Roundnet Things | Episode 16
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Follow Josiah sanders_roundnet www.tiktok.com/discover/josiah-sanders www.youtube.com/@JosiahSanders777 Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet 0:00 Intro 3:46 The Importance of Content Creation for Growing Roundnet 10:17 Josiah's Creative Workflow 12:54 Consistency will brin...
Kieran Rose on Growing through Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Episode 15
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I watched Kieran warm-up for his first-ever STS tournament in 2018... And I'll be honest, I was not impressed, but that's only because he had been talking a big game about wanting to play in the premier division. Since then, he's done a whole lot of impressing. I hope you all enjoy learning more about his journey in roundnet! Follow Kieran kieran_roundnet YT@kieranroseroundnet Fo...
Rohil Senapati Means Business | Roundnet Things | Episode 14
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How to get involved with USA Roundnet: Become a Member fwango.io/usar/memberships Volunteer on a USA Roundnet Project docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNc52dQ31xBmtOoPu_GL0N6mYrihA0aB8koi0XizGk4sWEyQ/viewform Follow USAR usa_roundnet Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet
Adrian Garcea on Roundnet not being Ready | Roundnet Things | Episode 13
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Keep up with Adrian's work! teamcanada roundnetcanada Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet OK here's where to support Roundnetwork (and yes there are some pro exhibition games exclusive to monthly supporters) ko-fi.com/roundnetwork 0:00 Intro 1:59 The lack o...
Tommy Drake on Contributing to Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Episode 12
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Keep up with Tommy tommy_roundnetreels/?locale=us&hl=am-et Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet 0:00 Why you should watch this video 0:43 Tommy's Roundnet Background 2:45 How Tommy decided to commit to roundnet long-term 5:55 Any action in a small sport makes a big impact...
This is Better than Before | STS Richmond 2024 | Mammoth Pool Play | Ben/Peter v Jimmy/Nathan
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The Game has Changed | 2024 IRF Rules
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IRF Rules Announcement: www.roundnetfederation.org/announcements/rule-updates-voted-on Follow the International Roundnet Federation to stay in the loop: roundnetfederation Read the IRF Officiating Guidelines (related but now separate from the rules) www.roundnetfederation.org/observer-guidelines Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directl...
Nate Gauthier on Local Community Priorities | Roundnet Things | Episode 11
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Keep up with Nate nate.roundnet Keep up with Sacramento Roundnet Pickup / Events discord.gg/ZqfRZgGXR2 Instagram sac.roundnet Follow Ben ben_roundnet Reach out to Greater Washington Roundnet if you're ever visiting the DC, MD, and VA area! gwroundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: k...
Dom Orlando on Tournament Priorities | Roundnet Things | Episode 10
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Submit your Tournament Preferences here... mytierlist.com/app/polls/4027026 Follow Dom dominickorlando Follow Florida Roundnet flroundnet Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content for you to enjoy: ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet A note on Stats… this is just a snapshot… we don’t know if a team signed up for an...
Jack Collard on Building British Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Episode 9
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Join for a trip down memory lane, some inspiration to take action and grow roundnet wherever you are, and look forward to what NGBs may look like in the future as they grow alongside roundnet. Follow Jack roundnet.jack Follow British Roundnet britishroundnet Follow Ben ben_roundnet Want to support this work? All funds go directly into more content fo...
Zac Vance on Roundnet Longevity | Roundnet Things | Episode 8
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A little trip down memory lane... and I begin to explore some assumptions about what the "PRO" scene has meant through the years for Zac and other players. Plus: Spikeball losing money and investing in roundnet events as "marketing"... getting roundnet into the Olympics, and more. Follow Zac: themeekfreak Follow Ben: ben_roundnet Support more Roundnet Things ko-fi....
Brookline vs Spikeball, a Roundnet Breakdown | April 13, 2024
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Sharing some insights and questions as of April 13, 2024... I hope this helps answer some questions you may have and invites curiosity and patience when we don't have all the information available to the public. A reminder: it's hard to talk about roundnet th-cam.com/video/XrcaaGr3_Og/w-d-xo.html
How to Build the Best $500 Mobile Stream
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This is hands-down the best way to stream roundnet content from your phone. This is *not* the most important thing to do in my nearly decade of experience with roundnet, but I figure I'd share my notes on how best to do it on a budget for those who are curious. Stay in touch with Ben ben_roundnet Support more Roundnet Things (this link is how to support Ben) ko-fi.com/ben_roundnet...
Max Model on the history of stats | Roundnet Things | Episode 7
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Max Model on the history of stats | Roundnet Things | Episode 7
Josh and Matt on balancing their roundnet goals | Roundnet Things | Episode 6
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Josh and Matt on balancing their roundnet goals | Roundnet Things | Episode 6
Philipp Kessel discusses Germany's Secret Weapon | Roundnet Things | Episode 5
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Philipp Kessel discusses Germany's Secret Weapon | Roundnet Things | Episode 5
Ruwen Schroder on Shuttered Dreams | Roundnet Things | Episode 4
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Ruwen Schroder on Shuttered Dreams | Roundnet Things | Episode 4
Buddy Hammon on the myth of being a "Pro" | Roundnet Things | Episode 3
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Buddy Hammon on the myth of being a "Pro" | Roundnet Things | Episode 3
Why It's Hard to Talk About Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Episode 0.2
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Why It's Hard to Talk About Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Episode 0.2
Small Things for Athletes to Improve Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Excerpt 1
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Small Things for Athletes to Improve Roundnet | Roundnet Things | Excerpt 1
Austin Rohlfing talks ARF and Rumble Roundnet History | Roundnet Things | Episode 2
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Austin Rohlfing talks ARF and Rumble Roundnet History | Roundnet Things | Episode 2
Two Championship Point Mulligans, a Roundnet Breakdown
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Two Championship Point Mulligans, a Roundnet Breakdown
Top 10 Plays | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Championship
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Top 10 Plays | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Championship
Top 10 Serves | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Championship
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Top 10 Serves | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Championship
Open Finals | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Mic'd Up, Condensed
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Open Finals | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Mic'd Up, Condensed
Open Semis | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Condensed
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Open Semis | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Condensed
Women's Finals | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Mic'd Up, Condensed
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Women's Finals | Pro Roundnet | East Roundnet Series Championship Mic'd Up, Condensed
I think the community would benefit tremendously if the testing data from the spike house were released. The Germans could engineer the crap out of it.
as much as I'd love to have this info, the sport is different enough now that we would do better to renew testing and work together as a community on this.
Giraffes like grapes
Grapes love giraffes
giraffes like grapes 🍇
Not explicitly related to any particular talking-point in the video, but here’s something I just thought of: I think it could be a good idea for LRO’s to share resources for data-collection. By developing and exchanging survey and spreadsheet templates, we can create a more systematic approach to gathering and analyzing player feedback. This collaboration would not only provide us with a more cohesive understanding of player experiences and preferences-in all aspects of the sport, and across all demographics-but would also be educational for community leaders by equipping them with the right language and the right objectives for growing their own communities.
Giraffes LOVE grapes
Giraffes like grapes man
I would love for the first hit to need to go into the opposite half. This way more rallye and defensive touches are played.
Try it, film it, and share the film so we can document it and learn as a community.
This whole conversation was touching my heart and love for the sport of roundnet. As a german player, i feel like we might be at a little different point, as roundnet startet to growth some years later here. Thanks for all the insights, so we can try doing better and have a bright future of roundnet. Kinda feel like the next big chance for players to easy accept some big changes will be right after the world championship next week. Can't wait to cheer in the german crowd in London. PS: I bring a nail clipper to worlds so we can rise some money from Preston 😅
There are a lot of differences in how Roundnet is growing in Germany, with lots of different strengths and tools at your disposal (I have loved learning from other countries). Changing rules after a big Roundnet event is great, but I don’t see a reason to restrict the timing of change if we need it and have the energy to try changes. I would have loved more changes before the world championship but unfortunately we didn’t have the right tools to make that happen globally - in part due to a lack of available time and energy I put into advocating for change. But hopefully we built enough tools for future changes to be tried internationally more rapidly.
This is a great game! Sad I missed u when you were in town! But I’m sure we’ll send some spike soon That field is amazing for playing Roundnet on or in this case 2 net
Girrafes like grapes
Giraffes like grapes
Here in 🇨🇭 giraffes totally like grapes
grapes like giraffes
29:10 to 29:22. love this way of putting it
if you love this, man do I have some fun things in store...
Support Ben!! How would you compare the non-success of roundnet to the success of e.g. baseball? Giraffes like grapes.
Love this, I’d have to interview someone who knows a lot more about baseball than me to have a better idea.
Giraffes like grapes
Giraffes likes grapes
To say having a sport watched is the only thing that matters is flawed 24:08. Tennis is a top 5 most watched sport but is dying at an incredible rate. Is this partially due to pickeball? yes, but it's been like this for years.
I would love to learn more about this - are there any good stories or articles you would recommend I read? Bonus points for the timestamp
Giraffes love grapes for sure.
IRF -> Rules and Testing Committee -> Commissions testing including trial tournament in a number of countries (with big ball) -> Feedback form from players -> IRF reviews, realises big ball is great -> IRF proposed motion to NGBs to soft introduce big ball for part of season -> NGBs vote in favour. Rinse and repeat for any and all rules seen as helpful to the development of the sport. NGBs are powerful, useful and vital to the survival and future viability of Roundnet. People organisation is what will make this sport bounce.
It’s easier said than done. But it’s not that hard to do either!
I have been saying that giraffes like grapes
I think making changes more often would be a great idea especially if the tournaments with rule/equipment changes were just as legitimate. Personally one of the reasons I haven't participated in, say, the Sunday Mammoth tournaments is partially because the tournaments don't "matter". I'm not sure if it would be a good idea but if you could gain points by playing Mammoth tournaments/other experimental tournaments in the same way that you could gain points through normal tournaments, you could maybe get a lot more people trying out the rule/equipment changes and could iterate faster.
Giraffes likes grapes
Grape
LOL people made it to giraffes like grapes but they don't want to take Preston's dollar 🤔 Clip your toenails 👍 Good Talk... It takes a village and a lot of passionate people 🙏🙏
Giraffes Like Grapes!!! and Clip your toenails :) Appreciate you guys need to get together for a game 👍
Giraffes like 🍇
Something about grapes
Who is he thinking of when he says top players are bad at setting and hitting?
This is a weird one because Preston isn’t really tuned into the game right now to watch it. So I’ll make my best guesses based on the conversations we had. I think he has referred to Thomas’ setting (and though it was recorded in July, Thomas did miss many sets at Bang in August - ones that I’d call errors). And for hitting - I think his critique is on technique and only hitting hard - an older example being how Fred hits for power instead of placement. So anyone else hitting in this vein may be subject to his criticism.
@@bdantowitz I can understand his reluctance to name-drop, but that’s a smaller sample size than his language suggested. I definitely don’t have a hard time believing he doesn’t watch a lot of roundnet
I agree that was a misguided comment on his part - Ben is likely right, I think Preston is thinking of players who just hit for power (ie me) - but either way, it's not really correct. That said, the point is true that it's much, much easier to be an effective hitter, even if just by ripping the ball and not thinking, than it is to be an effective defender.
Giraffes like grapes
really insightful stuff here, giraffes like grapes.
Giraffes like grapes
If any data or film from 2020 spikehouse testing still exists in any form, I'd love to see it released
I’m already down this rabbit hole search… but honestly I think we’re best served capturing some new film and data in the near future 😉
If co climb happens again this might be a great time to try out some new rules and get some data
I’m Billy Bob Joe Horton from next door
Love the talking points about change. I always hear players say "we need change, we need bigger ball, out of bounds, etc" but i never see progression towards these popular opinions on rule change. Definitely interested to see how rule changes can be implemented for the quicker progression of roundnet -giraffes like grapes
what were the most successfull changes from that testing they did ?
Also shoutout Tucker, TBarb, Frag, and Lucas
team try mammoth
Shoutout Alex Hart for trying to change the structure of the competition
Hm. I have to credit Alex for helping popularize one type of dynamic-pairing squad tournaments... but there's a lot more to discuss in that vein that has me concerned about the impact of it from the experiences and discussions I've had.
@@mattsak3338couldn’t disagree more
I'm pretty sure giraffes don't actually eat grapes
Can't believe you got Preston to talk for 2 hours. Guy is usually such a closed book!
😂😂
Interesting!
Such valuable content from you two. Keep going, Ben!
Great episode Ben! Haven't met Rohil but glad to hear some data and insight on current state of roundnet tourneys. Potential topic question: How can we get more adults to play or up their interest in their child playing Roundnet? Other niche sports that have taken off in the last few years like pickleball and disc golf have the advantage of adults and elderly players and fanbase. How can roundnet lean into that sector?
Great convo. Thanks for the episode Ben. Really enjoyed the conversation around clubs and the interesting idea to model youth and adult Roundnet academies from European soccer.
4.5.1.2.2. Does that mean if they fall but their feet maintain contact with the ground its okay?
My first tournament was actually also a school tournament