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How to Make a Ladder Toss

Ladder toss is a game that consists of two players throwing a bolas (two balls connected by a string) at a small ladder in an attempt to accurately wrap it around the ladder rungs. Each rung is worth a certain number points, and the person who is the most accurate can score more points, winning the game. Because of the simplicity of this game, you can make a ladder toss set in your garage over the course of an afternoon.

Things You'll Need

7 pieces 1/2-inch PVC pipe, 24 inches long
6 pieces 1/2-inch PVC pipe, 18 inches long
6 PVC T-joints, 1/2-inch
2 PVC L-joints, 1/2-inch
4 PVC caps, 1/2 inch
12 golf balls
Drill with 1/2-inch bit
6 pieces 1/2-inch rope, 18 inches long
Vice

Instructions

- 1
  Place two pieces of the 24-inch PVC pipe into opposite ends of a T-bracket. Repeat this for two more pieces of 24-inch PVC. These two pieces you just created are the "feet" of the ladder. Place a PVC cap on all the ends of the ladder feet.
- 2
  Place pieces of 18-inch PVC pipe into the remaining opening of the feet T-brackets so they are standing vertically to create the ladder "legs." Place another T-bracket on top of each of the 18-inch pieces, so the "T" is open directly above and at a right angle to the 18-inch PVC.
- 3
  Place a piece of 24-inch PVC pipe horizontally in the T-brackets you just placed to connect the two legs. Place another piece of 18-inch PVC pipe in the remaining openings of the T-brackets. Add two more T-brackets to the top of these new 18-inch pipes.
- 4
  Repeat Step 3 and add another ladder rung. Add the final two pieces of 18-inch PVC pipe to the vertical opening on the T-brackets. Top the final 18-inch pieces with an L-bracket, and add the last 24-inch piece in between them for the top ladder rung.
- 5
  Place a golf ball in a vice. Drill through the center of the golf ball using the 1/2 inch bit. Feed each end of a piece of rope through the hole and tie a knot to secure the ball. Repeat this for all the golf balls to create a total of six bolas.

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