Air hockey is a great indoor activity for those who want to have fun and compete with others. You can play indoors or outdoors in an air hockey arena. Indoor leagues have a minimum of five teams. However, it is possible to play multiple games with just two teams depending on the nature of the game or the number of goals.
Basketball is the only professional sport in America that does not have any regulation like air hockey. Basketball is a contact sport, meaning that it involves two teams. Basketball, unlike hockey, does not have its own playing surface. Therefore, it is played on either an outside or inside court. There are two goals with each team, one playing on the offensive and one on the defense. Baseball, which has its own version is an outdoor game, has the same problem. The only difference between basketball and baseball is that baseball's playing surface is usually grass while basketball and hockey have very different playing surfaces. This is why each game has its own rules.
Air hockey tables allow players to use their skates or pucks to control the ball on either a flat or slightly curved playing field. Most hockey pucks are made of rubber. However, some models can be made out of pink rubber to look like snowflakes. The puck's interior has a smooth feel, while its outer surface is rougher and more tactile.
There are regular tournaments held throughout the United States. These tournaments allow teams to play against other teams or countries. Amateur tournaments are also held regularly and sometimes sponsored by the air hockey players association. These tournaments are open to teams from universities and colleges.
The goal of the game is scoring as many goals possible by distributing mallets and other objects, such as pucks or sticks, to hit the puck from the opposing team. The goal is reached when a player hits the puck using a mallet. He must then drop the mallet/stick into the goal regardless of which side he is skating on. If a player is skating on one side of the table, he must place his stick in the middle slot.
Dropping your mallet is when a player drops their stick into the goal. The opposing team can place their mallet on the puck to catch the stick. A goal is scored when the player can't catch the mallet. When playing air hockey, the last rule is to use the mallet or stick of the other gender. This applies only to male players.