# Round Court Racket Sports 360ball Combines Ping Pong, Squash and Tennis By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360ball References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/02/02/360ball-is-a-new-take-on-racquet-sports/) & [360ball.net](http://www.360ball.net/gallery.html) Fans of racket sports will be pleased to learn of the emergence of a new game: 360ball. The only sport of its kind to be played on a circular court, this high-intensity activity looks to be intuitive to learn and fun to play. Designed for matches between two players or doubles tournaments, 360ball revolves around a centrally placed disc, its ricochet wall and four starting quadrants. When 360ball is in play, the athletes can circle the focus, giving this court or pitch sport an ever-moving quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Circular Court Sports:** Opportunity for designing new sports and games that utilize circular courts for a unique playing experience. - **High-intensity Racket Sports:** Opportunity to create high-intensity racket sports that provide a challenging and exciting experience for players. - **Innovative Court Designs:** Opportunity to develop innovative court designs that enhance gameplay and offer new possibilities for different sports. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for sports equipment manufacturers to create new products designed specifically for circular court sports. - **Sports and Recreation Facilities:** Opportunity for sports and recreation facilities to introduce circular court sports and attract new customers. - **Sports Event Organizing:** Opportunity for sports event organizers to host tournaments and competitions for high-intensity racket sports on circular courts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-game.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md) - [Cryptocurrency-Tied Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkball.md) - [3D Printed Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-tennis.md) - [Floating Sustainable Padel Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-padel-court.md) - [Multi-Sport Tennis Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orvy.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Pastimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-and-table-game.md) - [Courtside Wine Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-tasting-box.md) - [Brick-Breaking Roguelite Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-x-pit.md)