After seeing U.B.'s anno on ldischler's idea, this thought came to me: do the same, but make it a large (say 50M across) parabola shaped bowl, and put an astroturf surface on the inside. Sink the holes and voila - a parabolic putting green for parabolic mini-golf. You could add bumps and lumps and inclines in the surface which would make it doubly difficult. You could also add any of the hills tunnels and fancy elements - but I think better to stick to fairly flat putting, as the parabolic spinning effects will be lost in the mix.
-- goff, Aug 27 2004

Parabolic Pool table http://www.halfbake...olic_20Pool_20Table
The original idea [goff, Oct 05 2004, last modified Oct 17 2004]

Parabolic chess http://www.chessvar...2.dir/3manchess.jpg
4 real, yo check it. [daseva, Oct 05 2004]

Parabolic hockey.
-- destructionism, Aug 27 2004


Parabolic roller derby.
-- Worldgineer, Aug 27 2004


Parabolic TV reception.
-- FarmerJohn, Aug 27 2004


Par-enough
-- energy guy, Aug 27 2004


[dest] I think it should be Hyperbolic hockey. Sure you'd slide around a bit, but it's worth it for the name.
-- Worldgineer, Aug 27 2004


Parabolic Alcoholics: Watching drunks try to walk around on one of these things. Fun for hours.
-- destructionism, Aug 27 2004


I like that
-- energy guy, Aug 27 2004


Don't push your luck, Goff.
-- 5th Earth, Aug 27 2004


..of everything.
-- gnomethang, Aug 27 2004


Parabolic math.
-- DesertFox, Aug 28 2004


Parabolic demolition derby. Hell yeah!
-- croissantz, Aug 28 2004


Parabolic Chess.
-- Detly, Aug 28 2004


This list will probably be more of the exponential nature.
-- RayfordSteele, Aug 29 2004



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