TidalBall is more than a game invented by some Charlotteans. It’s a lifestyle.

Last year I got my first dose of TidalBall when I played with its co-founders on the sandy beaches of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. And by winning my first match, I was crowned Le Petite Prince of the Charleston Beach Realm and witnessed “Lost Bets” challenges during my reign of TidalBall dominance.

Thankfully it’s easy to learn…

TidalBall is a mix of cornhole and bocce ball; however, the ball is lighter and you throw it into either a small hole for three points or the long trench for one point. With your teammate on the opposite side, you alternate tosses, score with the basic cancel out/net scoring rule, and try not to lose. If so, your team will have to suffer the consequences of what the winning team challenges you to do.

A group of friends in Charlotte created the idea about a decade ago to come up with a great game that can break the ice with new friends, make a good impression with the ladies and keep the good times a-flowin’. And when TidalBall came to fruition three years ago, shenanigans from this beach game spread from Charleston and Hilton Head to other beaches and lakes throughout the southeast.

Last year, the guys had their biggest online sales year thus far. The TidalBall set can be found in 30 retailers, including places in Florida and California.

TidalBall Summer 2015 – Keep It Rolling from TidalBall on Vimeo.

Remember to capture your SportsCenter-top-10-worthy plays and Lost Bet challenges and post them to social media outlets using #TidalBall.

If you are not having fun, then you must be doing it wrong.

Photos by Will Johnson

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 10:00 PM with the headline "TidalBall is more than a game invented by some Charlotteans. It’s a lifestyle.."