Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 17th, 2008
Foosball players from all over the world are converging on Lexington, Kentucky in preparation for a truly unique sports event: the 14th Annual IFP Foosball Pro Tour Kickoff tournament. To be held January 23-27 at the Lexington Holiday Inn North, this event is expected to draw many of the best foosball players in the nation […]
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Posted in Video Clips, Miscellaneous on Dec 26th, 2007
I’ve seen several different types of life-size foosball fields. The field that is featured on this video isn’t all that impressive.
The field was created by a boy scout, and the most interesting part of this video is the scout answering the question of why he decided to build the field. His answer “I […]
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Posted in Tables, Miscellaneous on Dec 26th, 2007
The Sharper Image has a Silver Cup Foosball Table for sale for $599.
I’m a little disappointed. Since it’s Sharper Image, I thought the table would have some feature that no other foosball table has - maybe a built-in nose hair trimmer or possibly an attached ionic air purifier. Unfortunately, it is just a foosball table.
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Posted in Miscellaneous on Dec 25th, 2007
Ever wondered what tables professionals play on?
Currently, there are officially five foosball tables that are approved to be used in sanctioned tournaments. These tables are used in ITSF (International Table Soccer Federation) events like the World Cup, World Championships, World Championship Series, International events, Master Series, and Pro Tour.
You can visit the ITSF partners […]
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Posted in Miscellaneous on Dec 24th, 2007
Several websites say the table below is one of the best beer pong tables ever created.
You decide. It’s a foosball table and a beer pong table all-in-one.
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Posted in Miscellaneous on Dec 24th, 2007
Below, I’ve compiled links to websites that will assist you in building your own foosball table.
Build a Foosball Table - StealthBoy.com
Building Your Own Foosball Table - Brian Frenkel
Build-It-Yourself Kits - FoosballStore.com
Foosball Table Plans - FurniturePlans.com
Build Your Own Foosball Table - a-better-tablefootball.be
If you know of website that should be listed in this list, just contact us.
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Posted in Video Clips, Miscellaneous on Dec 14th, 2007
This is a great commercial that Pepsi did a couple years ago. It features David Beckham and other popular soccer players.
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Posted in Video Clips, Miscellaneous on Dec 14th, 2007
For their senior project at Georgia Tech, four engineering students decided to create a computer controlled foosball table. A person plays on one side while the other side is controlled by computer. The computer is assisted by a webcam that acts as its eyes to track the ball. The students have a […]
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Posted in Miscellaneous on Nov 24th, 2007
Johnny Lott and Kathy Brainard have released a 700 page book subtitled “The Bible of Foosball - Encyclopedia of Everything Table Soccer!”
At over 700 pages, it sure is as long as a bible. There is even a celebrity foreward in the book by Woody Harrelson.
You can preview 74 pages of the almanac at the book’s […]
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Posted in Miscellaneous on Nov 23rd, 2007
Below, I’ve compiled a list of links with pictures of very small foosball tables.
Even smaller than the table above.
These tables just keep getting smaller.
This tiny foosball table even has a protective cover.
Aerial view of a mini foosball table.
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