Boffers

Boffers.  Yes, boffers.  That is the new thing that has taken over my household.  Last summer my boys were introduced to the 'sport' of boffering.  They are both now die hard fans with Jackson even attending a high school age boffering club 2 days a week!  Jonathan is a bit leary about boffering with all those older kids (rightly so, I imagine) and is working to start up his own boffer club for middle schoolers.  Even my dear hubby got bit by the bug... for a few minutes, anyway.  (He also determined that it is QUITE the cardio workout!!)   :D

So, what IS boffering?  Basically, it is using a homemade foam mock weapon in battle gaming or reenactments.  Truthfully, it is a fun(ny) way for teenagers to expend a lot of energy!  :)  No one gets hurt and a lot of fun is had.

How do you make a boffer?  You take a piece of PVC pipe and cover it with foam of some kind.  Some have used those foam floaty tubes you can buy in the summertime for use in your pool.  My boys used a roll of foam that is sold in camping stores as padding for under a sleeping bag.  Securely tape the padding around the pipe using duct tape.  Be sure to completely cover the end of the pipe with padding as well.  Then put duct tape around the entire padded area.  (The variety of colors of duct tape these days allows for a lot of creativity!)

Here are some pictures of my boys (all three!) boffering.  :)

I haven't been allowed to take photos of the high school group (although you KNOW I am dying to!)   Maybe one of these days...   :)