Ladder Ball Review

Ladder ball also known as Ladder Golf is an outdoor game of toss. Very similar to horseshoes but you don’t have to worry about the weight of the horse shoes or having your lawn torn up. The object of ladder ball is to toss your bolos toward the rungs and get them to hang there. Very fun, any age can play. Winners are the person or team to reach exactly 21 points first.

Most ladder ballsets come with two goals and six or more bolos. However I have seen a few brands that only have one goal. So make sure you know what you are purchasing. I prefer the sets with two goals. It is much easier to play with teams if there is a goal on each end and the game moves a little quicker.

Goals are generally constructed with plastic PVCpiping. Some sets are made of a combination of woodor metaland PVC. Of course the ladder ball sets with a combination wood or metal and PVC are going to be a bit sturdier and will withstand rougher play. Unfortunately they do cost a bit more. However, when weighing the cost of replacing a goal with spending more in the first place, you may come out ahead by purchasing the more expensive ladder ballmodel to begin with.

The disadvantage of some designs created with wood or metal is that they don’t break down quite as small as the ladder ball sets constructed with PVC alone. Most ladder ball sets come with a carrying case to make transporting it much easier.

The bottom line is that there are several brands of ladder balland each is great in some way. You just have to look at how you will use it and choose the best model for you and your family. Personally I prefer the sets constructed with wood. We’ve had the plastic set and it lasted about one summer. I decided to purchase the wooden ladder ball set as a replacement and am very pleased.