The Shuffleboard at a Glance

05/20/12

Shuffleboard is an exciting Game that is played by people of all ages for fun, healthy outdoor and indoor exercise, and calls upon players to develop hand/eye co-ordination plus strategy and a competitive spirit
It is played mostly in USA and Canada, but is gaining popularity in many other Countries.
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THE PLAYING COURT

The Court size is Six Feet (6') Wide by Thirty Nine Feet (39') Long, Plus a Six Foot Six (6'-6") Standing area at each End.

Normal Construction Material is Re-enforced Concrete,but can be played on any reasonably flat surface by painting the lines on surface, or using Portable Courts that are available.
THE DISCS

The Game is Played using Eight (8) Discs made from a hard Plastic Composition, usually are Colored 4 Yellow and 4 Black.
Size of each Disc is Six Inches in Diameter and Weigh no more than 15 ounces.
THE CUE
A Cue is used to propel the Disc to the Scoring area at the other end of the Court. It is approximately Six Feet (6') long and has a fork at one end to hold against the Disc. Materials vary, but are all fitted with Runners that slide on the Court surface.
THE SCOREBOARD

A Scoreboard is used with Chalk to record the Score as the Game progresses. It is usually 24" wide by 30" high, and is marked by Rows and Columns. Diagram "A" shows scoring for singles. The first 2 COLUMNS would be the head of the court, and the last 2 COLUMNS would be the foot.(the scoreboard designates the head of the court). Diagram "B" shows scoring for doubles. The first ROW would be the score when yellow starts first at head. The second ROW would be when the yellow goes out next at the foot. The third ROW would be black out from the head and fourth ROW would be black out from the foot.
BEADS
Beads are normally used on the Court to enable the Discs to perform better. They are made from either Glass or Plastic, with Glass being less expensive and more widely used.
CLOTHING
Any comfortable Clothing may be worn with one exception: SHOES must be Rubber Soled, and have Closed Toes to prevent injury from Discs.

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