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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.

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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.

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I would love for the first hit to need to go into the opposite half. This way more rallye and defensive touches are played.

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 😅

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

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29:10 to 29:22. love this way of putting it

Support Ben!! How would you compare the non-success of roundnet to the success of e.g. baseball? Giraffes like grapes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 👍

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Who is he thinking of when he says top players are bad at setting and hitting?

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really insightful stuff here, giraffes like grapes.

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If any data or film from 2020 spikehouse testing still exists in any form, I'd love to see it released

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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

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Shoutout Alex Hart for trying to change the structure of the competition

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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