# Headbutting Game Hybrids Headis is Ping Pong Without the Paddles By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headis References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/headis-table-tennis-played-with-the-head.html) I don't know how such an amazing and bizarre game like Headis was able to stay under my radar for so long. The Headis game is a mixture of ping pong and soccer, with players using their heads to hit a big bouncy ball across the table. Headis was invented by René Wegner, who started hitting a [soccer ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betby-x-battle-fc) back and forth over a [ping pong table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-light) while he was a student at the [University of Saarbruecker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone) in Germany. Check out the featured video to see a game of Headis being played. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Combining Games:** Exploration of new combinations of games can create unique and exciting experiences for players. - **Non-traditional Sports:** Non-traditional sports like Headis can gain popularity and become profitable through creative marketing strategies. - **Physical Activity in Gaming:** Games that involve physical activity can bridge the gap between traditional gaming and sports, appealing to a wider audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Incorporating physical activity into gaming can create new markets and revenue streams for the gaming industry. - **Sports:** Non-traditional sports like Headis can expand the sports industry by attracting a wider variety of participants and fans. - **Fitness:** Combining gaming and physical activity can create new innovations in the fitness industry, offering a fun and engaging way to exercise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Encapsulated Soccer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-football-game.md) - [Hybrid Party Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables.md) - [Vertical Drinking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-pong.md) - [Hybrid Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-game.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Pastimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-and-table-game.md) - [Artful Table Tennis Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nedj-ping-pong-tables.md) - [Tabletop Coin Game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-change-quarter-bouncing-game.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md)