First Toss
Welcome to the Waddies blog. Thanks for joining us on our journey. It's going to be a stunning success. Or maybe a complete disaster. Either way, it's going to be a good ride.
This monthly blog will keep you up-to-date with our big ideas, challenges, experiments, successes, flops, highlights, progress and (probably) injuries.
Soon, we hope to include info about community events like tournaments, as well as updates about new products and upgrades. If you have a question or comment about something that's not included here, check out our social media feeds or send us an email. We don't get a lot of fan mail. It would make us feel special.
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About Waddies
In case you're new to the world of Waddies, here's a quick primer:
Waddies is a tossing game played by 2 solo players or 2 sets of partners. Players toss rubber Waddies pucks at specially-designed boards attempting to score points by sinking them in a small hole or landing them on the board.
It sounds familiar, right? You're thinking, "So it's just cornhole with a puck." Well, yes and no.
Waddies does share a lot of similarities with games like cornhole, washers and horseshoes. But Waddies is BETTER. We've played those other games. They're fine. But there's a reason we keep coming back to Waddies. You almost need to play it to fully understand, but here are the key differences:
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You can play Waddies inside or outside. You only need a small room and a narrow strip of empty space. The rubber pucks won't break anything, unless you're playing in the dining room near the fancy dishes. Don't do that. Waddies is perfect in a basement or in the garage. You can play it during these long Canadian winters. You can play it in the rain. At the same time, you can play it in the yard or at a campsite. With its compact design, it travels well.
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Waddies pucks are more dynamic. A beanbag doesn't really do much when it lands. It just slides a bit. Likewise, a metal disc might clink around a little before settling on or off the board. Boring. Waddies pucks are made from medium-hard natural rubber. If thrown perfectly flat with the right amount of spin, they'll stick on landing. But wobble them in, and you'll get a bouncing action that we like to call the "Waddies dance." Advanced players use both strategies to their advantage. New players will benefit from a few lucky bounces.
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Waddies is a growing community. We don't just want to sell boards and pucks. We want to grow Waddies as a network of like-minded competitors. That means tournaments, player ladders, social events, crowdsourcing, leagues, and virtual connectivity. We'll provide the infrastructure. You bring your A-game.