Ten-Net— An Indoor-Outdoor 



Game 



*Ten-net," the new game, in action. On the left, the net is extended immediately after the ball 

 has been shot. On the right is the attitude of the player receiving the ball 



IF "Ten-net," a novel game invented 

 by Halvor Achershaug, of New York, 

 meets with the popularity which is 

 predicted by those who have played it, 

 iDOth indoor and outdoor sports will be 

 forced to look to their laurels. 



Many different games may be played 

 with the nets patented by the inventor, 

 ranging from a modified form of handball 

 for indoor work to an exciting outdoor 

 game somewhat resembling lacrosse. 



At the right, a 

 player about to 

 shoot the ball 

 into the air for a 

 high "fly;" open- 

 ing the arms 

 throws it into 

 the air with 

 great force 



A player receiv- 

 ing a ball from 

 a high "fly." 

 The net is held 

 at an angle to 

 catch the ball 

 without having 

 it bounce away 



The nets are made of whipcord, 

 fastened to two wooden handles in much 

 the same manner that a hammock is 

 slung between two posts. A triangular 

 loop of resilient spring wire projects from 

 each handle, and to this the edge of 

 the net is securely bound. 



In the center of the net is a cradle- 

 like arrangement which is also made of 

 spring wire. This gives added strength 

 to the point which stands the greatest 

 shocks during the game. 



In playing "Ten-net," the 

 players use a tennis ball, and 

 throw it back and forth, using 

 the hand nets both in catching 

 and throwing. When the ball 

 comes speeding through the air, 

 the player spreads his net, and 

 allows the ball to hit it. At the 

 moment of impact, the handles 

 are quickly brought together, 

 and the net breaks the force of 

 the ball. A turn of the wrist, 

 and the net is lowered, with the 

 ball held securely inside. 



In throwing the ball, the net is 

 used as a sling. The net is 

 relaxed, since the handles are 

 held close together. To get the 

 greatest speed and distance, the 

 net is held behind the head, and 

 is suddenly brought forward; at 

 the same time, the hand grips 

 are spread apart. The ball speeds 

 away to an astonishing distance, 

 where it is caught by another 

 player, holding another out- 

 stretched net. 



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