Carrying around tennis balls is a popular trend THON goers use for a distraction from standing for a long time and to help stay awake. But what possible games could be played with a tennis ball?

Hot Potato

Hot Potato is a fast-paced, moving game with excitement at all moments. The anticipation it brings could help keep people energized throughout the weekend.

Taps

Taps is a game of catch where each player must jump, catch, and throw all together. If at any point you drop the ball or fail to jump, you are out.

This definitely could keep blood flowing throughout anyone’s system. The jump can also give your feet some movement and a nice stretch from standing.

Categories

Foods, colors, music, restaurants in State College, or anything you can think of! Keep passing the ball around until someone can’t name any more, then that person is out.

It’s nice to get to know the people around you better, and categories is a great ice-breaker and bonding game that could be played.

Catch

See how many times you can truly catch a ball with a group or partner. A good way to organize it is to try to decide who has the highest number of back-to-back passes in a row.

Hit & Catch

This is similar to catch, except adding a bounce pass in between. Typically, there is a bouncer and a thrower, so see how many times you can do it!

There can also be variations to this. You can see how many times you can bounce a ball back and forth with someone, adding a bounce each time.

It’s harder than it looks to get seven bounces when passing!

Spider Circus

This game is all about finding fun ways to move the ball. Try passing it behind your back, between your legs, bouncing, or however.

These passes are so uncoordinated and different, it looks like a circus act. It’s a great way to get creative and a little silly, which is great when feeling tired.

Balance & Toss

Participants can pass the ball around while standing on one leg, or even with just one arm. Stretching is a huge part of THON, and this allows you to have fun while giving your legs a good break.

There are various types of games anyone could play with a tennis ball. It’s a great opportunity to be creative and get some energy throughout THON weekend.