What is TEQ?
Teq table is a new sports equipment, which is perfectly suitable for professional athletes as well as amateur enthusiasts whose ambition is to develop their technical skills, concentration, and stamina but it is also a perfect leisure activity.
Playable sports on the Teq table are teqball, teqvoly, qatch, teqis, teqpong and parasports (para teqball, para teqvoly, para teqis, para teqpong).
Teq tables have four types: Teq X, Teq LITE, Teq ONE, and Teq SMART. Our tables are made to meet our strict standards of quality and durability.
TEQ X, Teq LITE, Teq ONE and Teq SMART tables are ideal sports equipments for public places, hotels, parks, schools, families, clubs, leisure centers, fitness centers, beaches, etc.
The tables are disabled-friendly, the variable rules help everyone to find the best suitable sports to play on them!
Which sports does TEQ combine?
Teqball
Teqball is the purest form of football, played on a specially curved table with no physical contact between the players.
It’s a truly gender inclusive game,
attracting a new generation of athletes or amateur enthusiasts whose ambition is to develop their technical skills, concentration and stamina.
This football-based sport has already conquered the world as it is played in more than 130 countries of the world including football superstars like, Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Neymar and clubs like Manchester United,
FC Barcelona and Paris SG.
Main rules of TEQBALL
- Teqball can be played with balls used in football, with size five being official and recommended.
- Teqball can be played by two players (singles game) or by four players (doubles game).
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A teqball game is played over best-of-three sets.
- Each set is played until a player/team reaches 12 points.
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The final decisive set must be won by at least a two-point margin.
- Every player/team has two attempts to complete a successful service.
- Players/teams change service after every four points.
- The ball cannot be touched by the same body part consecutively.
- A player/team cannot return the ball with the same body part consecutively.
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Every player/team is allowed to return the ball with a maximum of 3 touches by any
body part, except for the hands and arms.
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In doubles, both players on the team must touch the ball before it is returned.
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In case of an edgeball, the rally shall be repeated.
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While playing, neither the table nor the opponent can be touched.
If one likes football, they will love teqball!
TeqVoly
Teqvoly is a perfect leisure activity for every sport enthusiasts, and also, it can be an excellent complementary exercise for professional volleyball players.
The rules have been designed to make the rallies more exciting and enjoyable both for the players and the spectators as well.
It improves ball concentration, reaction time and precision.
Our main goal with this innovative sport is to create global awareness, promote the sport for professional and amateur players alike and implement Teqvoly into the everyday practice of volleyball players.
TeqPong
Teqpong is another form of an innovative racket sport. The curved teq table makes the game even more enjoyable creating various types of bounces whereby angles need to be recalculated and your reactions will
be tested. Teqpong is an excellent way to spend time for both professional athletes and those who are looking for a recreational hobby, regardless of age, gender, or level of skills.
TeqQatch
Qatch is originated from handball and is perfectly suitable for professional athletes as well as amateur enthusiasts whose ambition is to develop both their attacking and defending skills.
In this physically challenging game, two teams of three player throw the ball back and forth to each other in an intense manner.
What makes this new and innovative sporting activity stand out, is that two players from the same team (the attackers) are at the same end of the table, while the third player (the defender) is at the opposite end among their opponents. Teamwork, feelings and experiences, freedom of creativity and quick decisions.
Teqis
Teqis is an innovative racket sport. Besides its enjoyable and fun elements, it develops and demands competencies from the players such as focus, quick reaction, and technical precision, since the ball bounces differently because of the curved shape of the Teq table. Teqis can be played indoors and outdoors as well on
many different surfaces, like clay, hard court, grass, carpet, or sand, which make teqis even more enjoyable and give the players more challenges.
The origin story of TEQBALL
It may be hard to believe, but the story of Teqball started back in 2014.
A certain Gábor Borsányi (former professional footballer) from Hungary had the idea of an extraordinary TEQ sport that combines a wide variety of ball sports.
In collaboration with a computer specialist named Viktor Huszár, the idea of Teqball and the associated curved gaming table developed.
After designing and defining the rules of the game for the new Teqball,
people quickly became aware of the new sport.
The boys from Hungary managed to get world stars such as the Brazilian world champion Ronaldinho on board.
He contributed significantly to the game gaining enormous popularity.
Teqball has now established itself in the daily training routine of many professional teams.
In addition, world championships are already taking place in front of large audiences.
But the demand for Teqball is also growing in leisure and amateur sports, as it offers many advantages.
It will only be a matter of time before Teqball is practiced at the Olympics.
Many awards and prizes such as the ISPO Award or the Red Dot Design Award
speak for themselves - Teqball has arrived!
The benefits of the trend sport Teqball
If you watch the sport for a while or, at best, practice it yourself, it won't take long for you to become captivated by it.
But what makes this sport so unique and popular?
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Feeling for the ball and coordination are taken to a new level.
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The different TEQ tables adapt perfectly to the environment and user.
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Training is possible both indoors and outdoors in the fresh air.
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Whether football, volleyball, table tennis, handball or many other ball sports can be played on the TEQ plates.
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The TEQ family is growing and bringing people with a sporting background together to spend time together.
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Team spirit, coordination, mentality and, above all, friendship are just a few of the keywords that lie behind the sport of Teqball.
The Fédération Internationale de Teqball (FITEQ)
Teqball is now organized internationally by a federation.
This interest group called FITEQ (the umbrella organization for the sport of Teqball and Para-Teqball)
is responsible for organizing the major international Teqball tournaments, in particular the Teqball World Championships. These include singles and doubles competitions in the respective sports.
The highlight: women and men can play together and be crowned champions.
FITEQ was founded in March 2017 after the sport's beginnings in 2014.
Our conclusion
We are thrilled with Teqball!
A new sport that is suitable for both top athletes and those who don't like sports.
Due to the variety of different ball sports that can be played on the tables, Teqball is a universal sport for everyone.
Teqball refreshes body and mind and strengthens cohesion.
This ball sport gets you fit and gives you a lot of fun - give it a try.
Would you like to know more about our TEQBALL products?
If you are a sports club, community, school or university looking for a TEQ plate, please contact us and receive professional advice and support.
We would be happy to help you with planning, implementation and installation.
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