摘要 |
<p>A goal assembly (10) is disclosed for receiving and retaining a game ball (12), such as a soccer ball. The goal assembly (10) has a base (14) for placement on a playing surface (18) and is ramped downwardly toward the playing surface (18) for receiving an incoming rolling game ball (12) there over. The goal assembly (10) also has a side assembly (20) flexibly attached to the base (14) and extending upwardly. The side assembly (20) has a target opening (26) at an upper end of the side assembly (20) and allows the incoming rolling game ball (12) to compress one side of the upwardly extending side assembly (20) and cause the remaining portion of the side assembly (20) to contract in a direction opposite of the incoming game ball (12), thereby trapping the game ball within the goal assembly (10). The goal assembly (10) is particularly desirable in pairs for playing various games. In the preferred embodiment, the goal assembly is sized for receiving a soccer ball, and is very useful as a soccer practice goal. However, the goal assembly can readily be sized for other game balls, such as for play with golf balls.</p> |