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Turtleball Coconut Shell Beach Game

Beach pong: Discarded coconut shells are transformed into ball catchers for this eco-friendly competitive shoreside challenge.

$60.00

Handmade

Independent Maker

Made in USA

What Makes It Uncommon

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Materials used for minutes should not affect the ocean for years is the guiding principle behind maker Daniel Hinchcliff’s eco-friendly beach pong game. By hand-carving discarded coconut shells to mimic a turtle’s, he hopes to spread shoreside fun, reduce waste by using recyclable materials, and save some sea turtles.

  • Every game includes 12 hand-carved coconut shells, two rubber balls, and a cotton storage bag with instructions printed directly on it.
  • To play, each player or team digs craters big enough to fit each of their six shells and arrange them in a pyramid shape 10 to 15 feet from their opponent.
  • For optimal gameplay, smooth out the sand around the coconuts to ensure they sit below the surface.
  • Players take turns trying to sink the balls into their opponent’s shells, flipping the shell over after a successful throw. First player to flip all their opponent’s shells is the winner.
  • Daniel donates $6 per set sold to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, the world’s oldest and most accomplished sea turtle research and conservation organization.
  • Handmade in Maryland.

Daniel Hinchcliff

created by

Daniel Hinchcliff

After a day of arcade Skee-Ball, a 12-year-old Daniel Hinchcliff sought to bring the concept to the beach. Many years and a master's degree in architecture from Catholic University later, he noticed a parallel between his childhood idea and sea turtles' shoreside nesting habits. Inspired by a viral turtle rescue video, he began prototyping, and developed a plastic-free version using reclaimed coconut shells as the vessels. Today, he hand-etches each coconut from his home in Baltimore.

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Made from

coconut, organic cotton, thermoplastic rubber

Measurements

16" L x 10" W x 5" H (may vary due to size of coconuts)

Care

Game bag: machine wash or hand wash cold water.

Notes

Includes:
12 coconut shells
2 turtleballs
carrying bag


Please check with your local recycling center for more information on where to recycle thermoplastic rubber.

Item ID

59072

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