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Do you remember when you were a kid and you played Wiffleball? Whether you like the skinny long yellow bat, or the short fat red one, pretty much everyone born within the last forty years have played Wiffleball sometime in their life. And why not? A Wiffleball bat and ball set can be purchased for just a few dollars at literally any store. From local grocery stores to big discount retailers such as Wal-Mart, Wiffleball bat and ball sets are pretty easy to find; especially now that spring is almost in full bloom.

While the company that created Wiffleball had created their own special rules and regulations for this fantastic game, most people just like to play with their friends and smack the ball around. The thing that makes Wiffleball so great is the fact that the ball really can not hurt anything. Seriously, it's a hollow chunk of plastic that makes a really sweet noise when it is thrown.

Because you really can't damage anything with the ball, Wiffleball has become quite popular as an indoor sport in elementary schools all across the United States. Since its hard to really make a Wiffle ball go long distance, there is no need for a large playing area, which of course also makes it an ideal game for gyms.

One really interesting fact about Wiffleball is that the company that produces the official Wiffleball game sets (bat & ball) do not use any form of advertising to promote their product. While they have done so in the past, the company had quickly realized that their profits remained the same without advertisements, and thus all their sales are due to the fact that people enjoy hitting a ball with a bat with their friends, and thus they purchase their own Wiffleball set.

If you have small children and do not own a Wiffleball bat and ball set, go out and buy one. They are dirt cheap, and trust me when I say that playing Wiffleball with your kids will produce some really nice memories for them. Ask any college student today if they ever played Wiffleball when they were a kid, and I guarantee you that you will definitely receive some smiles.