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'''Headis''' is a mix of [[table tennis]] and the heading of [[football]]. It is played at a regular table tennis table so it combines tactical elements of table tennis and the legwork of [[tennis]]. In summer 2016 the 11th Headis World Championship was held with players from twelve countries.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=sport.de|Title=Headis: Mit dem Kopf und mit Köpfchen|language=German|URL=http://www.sport.de/news/ne2327438/headis-mit-dem-kopf-und-mit-koepfchen/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
'''Headis''' is a mix of [[table tennis]] and the heading of [[association football]]. It is played at a regular table tennis table so it combines tactical elements of table tennis and the legwork of [[tennis]]. In mid-2016, the 11th Headis World Championship was held with players from 12 countries.<ref>{{citation|periodical=Sport.de|title=Headis: Mit dem Kopf und mit Köpfchen|language=de|url=http://www.sport.de/news/ne2327438/headis-mit-dem-kopf-und-mit-koepfchen/|access-date=22 March 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|Date=2016-07-28|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
}}</ref><ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=22 March 2017
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[[File:Headis tournament.jpg|thumb|Two Headis players at a final of a tournament in Göttingen, Germany]]
[[File:Headis tournament.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Two Headis players at a final of a tournament in Göttingen, Germany]]


== History ==
== History ==
The sport Headis (head + the ending of tennis) was invented in 2006 by the at that time sport student René Wegner. A football pitch in [[Kaiserslautern]],[[Germany]] was occupied but the table tennis table was available so they started playing a rubber ball only with their heads.
Headis (''head'' + the ending of ''tennis'') was invented in 2006 by the at that time sport student René Wegner. A football pitch in [[Kaiserslautern]], Germany was occupied but the table tennis table was available so they started playing a rubber ball only with their heads.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|access-date=8 March 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Headis: Spieler springen kopfvoran auf die Platte – WELT|newspaper=Die Welt|date=10 September 2015|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article146211142/Spieler-springen-kopfvoran-auf-die-Platte.html|access-date=22 March 2017|language=de|last1=Bröker|first1=Jürgen}}</ref>
<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Spieler springen kopfvoran auf die Platte – WELT|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article146211142/Spieler-springen-kopfvoran-auf-die-Platte.html|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-22|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> By this time there are international tournaments, World and European Championships<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|Date=2016-07-28|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref><ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=Headis European Championship|Title=die deutsche Qualifikation – Headis European Championship|Date=2015-03-29|language=German|URL=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/die-deutsche-quali/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref> and an estimated number of players of 80,000.<ref>{{citation/core|Surname1=FOCUS Online|Periodical=FOCUS Online|Title=BVB-Coach Tuchel schwärmt von neuer Sportart: So funktioniert Headis|language=German|URL=http://www.focus.de/sport/mehrsport/bvb-coach-tuchel-angetan-arsenal-und-bvb-schon-ueberzeugt-das-ist-der-trendsport-headis_id_6012792.html|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref> Starting at [[Universität des Saarlandes]] the sport spread all over Germany. Several TV appearances and viral videos online increased the popularity within the last years.<ref>{{citation/core|Surname1=DWDL.de GmbH|Periodical=DWDL.de|Title=Stefan Raab macht Headis-Wettbewerb bei "TV total" – DWDL.de|language=German|URL=http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/48037/stefan_raab_macht_headiswettbewerb_bei_tv_total/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Der beste Ballwechsel beim Tischtennis mit dem Kopf – WELT|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/video151542059/Der-beste-Ballwechsel-beim-Tischtennis-mit-dem-Kopf.html|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-08|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>


=== Initial spreading ===
=== Initial spreading ===
Headis started spreading throughout german students. The Universität des Saarlandes was the first institution with regular Headis training. More and more universities added Headis to their schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 im Saarbrücker Totobad erfunden: Trendsportart Headis wird deutschlandweit gespielt|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/aktuell/aufmacher/Saarbruecken-Totobad-2006-im-Saarbruecker-Totobad-erfunden-Trendsportart-Headis-wird-deutschlandweit-gespielt;art27856,4722625|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-08|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=Saarbrücker Zeitung|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Headis|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.unisport.uni-kl.de/Headis.aspx|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-08|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> Besides universities there are also other possibilities to play Headis. The [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Abteilungen: 1. FC Kaiserslautern|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=http://fck.de/de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/der-fck/vereinsstruktur/abteilungen.html|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-08|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> and the [[SV Darmstadt 98]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Darmstadt 98|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=http://sv98.de/home/verein/abteilungen/headis/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-08|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=SV Darmstadt 1898 e.&nbsp;V.|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> offer regular training.
Headis started spreading throughout German students. The Universität des Saarlandes was the first institution with regular Headis training. More and more universities added the sport to their schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 im Saarbrücker Totobad erfunden: Trendsportart Headis wird deutschlandweit gespielt|url=http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/aktuell/aufmacher/Saarbruecken-Totobad-2006-im-Saarbruecker-Totobad-erfunden-Trendsportart-Headis-wird-deutschlandweit-gespielt;art27856,4722625|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214085808/http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/aktuell/aufmacher/Saarbruecken%2DTotobad%2D2006%2Dim%2DSaarbruecker%2DTotobad%2Derfunden%2DTrendsportart%2DHeadis%2Dwird%2Ddeutschlandweit%2Dgespielt%3Bart27856%2C4722625|archive-date=14 December 2017|url-status=dead|last=Saarbrücker Zeitung|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Headis|url=https://www.unisport.uni-kl.de/Headis.aspx|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212195334/https://www.unisport.uni-kl.de/Headis.aspx|archive-date=12 December 2017|language=de|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Besides universities there are also other possibilities to play Headis. The [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Abteilungen: 1. FC Kaiserslautern|url=http://fck.de/de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/der-fck/vereinsstruktur/abteilungen.html|access-date=8 March 2017|language=de}}</ref> and the [[SV Darmstadt 98]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Darmstadt 98|url=http://sv98.de/home/verein/abteilungen/headis/|access-date=8 March 2017|last=SV Darmstadt 1898 e.&nbsp;V.|language=de}}</ref> offer regular training.<ref>{{citation|title=HEADIS-Vereine • HEADIS|url=http://headis.com/de/kooperationen/headis-vereine/|periodical=HEADIS|language=de|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>


=== Beginning of the tournament series ===
=== Beginning of the tournament series ===
In 2008 the first Headis World Cup Tournaments were hosted.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
In 2008, the first Headis World Cup Tournaments were hosted.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|access-date=8 March 2017
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}}</ref> In 2016 there were eleven World Cup Tournaments with more than 1,000 competitors.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Unser Headis-Tagebuch – Dezember • HEADIS|Date=2017-01-09|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2017/01/unser-headis-tagebuch-dezember/|AccessDate=2017-03-08

}}</ref> Every year there are ten to twelve tournaments<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
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In 2010 and 2011 in [[Kaiserslautern]], there was the ''adh''-Trophy Headis (''Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsportverband''), which is the German University Headis Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ausschreibung der adh Headis Trophy 2010|publisher=allgemeinder deutscher Hochschulsportverband|url=http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2010_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193353/http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2010_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|archive-date=12 December 2017|language=de|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Aussschreibung der adh Headis Trophy 2011|url=http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2011_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010051/http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2011_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|archive-date=13 December 2017|last=allgemeiner deutscher Hochschulsportverband|language=de|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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}}</ref> that are the base for the Headis World Championship.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-08

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In 2016, there were eleven World Cup Tournaments with more than 1,000 competitors.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Unser Headis-Tagebuch – Dezember • HEADIS|date=9 January 2017|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2017/01/unser-headis-tagebuch-dezember/|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref>

=== Recent history ===
Several TV appearances and viral videos online increased the popularity within the last years.<ref>{{citation|surname1=DWDL.de GmbH|periodical=DWDL.de|title=Stefan Raab macht Headis-Wettbewerb bei "TV total" – DWDL.de|language=de|url=http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/48037/stefan_raab_macht_headiswettbewerb_bei_tv_total/|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Headis: Der beste Ballwechsel beim Tischtennis mit dem Kopf – WELT|newspaper=Die Welt|date=27 January 2016|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/video151542059/Der-beste-Ballwechsel-beim-Tischtennis-mit-dem-Kopf.html|access-date=8 March 2017|language=de}}</ref> Currently, 18 German universities offer regular Headis courses.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Spielplätze • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/kooperationen/spielplaetze/|access-date=23 March 2017
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By 2016, there were international tournaments, World and European Championships<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{citation|periodical=Headis European Championship|title=die deutsche Qualifikation – Headis European Championship|date=29 March 2015|language=de|url=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/die-deutsche-quali/|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805091435/http://www.headis-ec.com/de/die-deutsche-quali/|archive-date=5 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and an estimated number of players of 100,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trendsport 2019: Beim "Headis" braucht man Köpfchen|url=https://www.rnz.de/panorama/magazin_artikel,-trendsport-2019-beim-headis-braucht-man-koepfchen-_arid,428478.html|access-date=17 September 2020|website=rnz.de|language=de}}</ref> Starting at [[Universität des Saarlandes]] the sport spread all over Germany.

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The sport is popular in other countries than Germany as well. There are official partners in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, China, Australia and Japan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Headis: Dieser Sport ist in der "Höhle der Löwen" durchgefallen – WELT|newspaper=Die Welt|date=11 October 2016|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/trendsport/article158668045/Dieser-Sport-ist-in-der-Hoehle-der-Loewen-durchgefallen.html|access-date=23 March 2017|language=de|last1=Saatmann|first1=Timon}}</ref><ref>{{citation|website=ispo.com|title=Headis-Offensive in China|language=de|url=http://www.ispo.com/trends/id_77134682/headis-erobert-den-chinesischen-markt.html|access-date=24 March 2017
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Every year there are 10 to 12 tournaments<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref> that are the base for the Headis World Championship.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=8 March 2017
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== Rules and gameplay ==
== Rules and gameplay ==
Two players play at a regular table tennis table. The ball is only touched by the head. It is allowed to touch the table with all parts of your body. Playing a volley is allowed as well. After every ball played you have to touch the ground before heading the next ball.
Two players play at a regular table tennis table and the ball must only make contact with the head. The table, however, can be touched by any part of your body. Playing a volley is allowed as well. After every ball played, you have to touch the ground before heading the next ball.

A set is won when a player has reached 11 points. If both players have 10 points a lead of two points is needed to win the set. A game is a best of three sets.
<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Regeln • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/regeln/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
Sets are played to eleven (11) points, with the exception that players must win by two (2) points. Games are decided by best-of-three (3) sets.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Regeln • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/regeln/|access-date=23 March 2017
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== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
* Table tennis table: Headis is played at a regular table tennis table. The measurements are the same. As the Headis Ball is heavier than a table tennis ball the net is made of metal so it is more stable.
* Table tennis table: Headis is played at a regular table tennis table. The measurements are the same. As the Headis ball is heavier than a table tennis ball, the net is made of metal so it is more stable.
* Headis Ball: Headis is played with a special ball. It consists of rubber, weighs about 100 grams and has a perimeter of 50cm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Spieler springen kopfvoran auf die Platte – WELT|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article146211142/Spieler-springen-kopfvoran-auf-die-Platte.html|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-22|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
* Headis ball: Headis is played with a special ball. It consists of rubber, weighs about {{convert|100|g|oz}}, and has a [[circumference]] of {{convert|50|cm|in}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=Headis: Spieler springen kopfvoran auf die Platte – WELT|newspaper=Die Welt|date=10 September 2015|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article146211142/Spieler-springen-kopfvoran-auf-die-Platte.html|access-date=22 March 2017|language=de|last1=Bröker|first1=Jürgen}}</ref>


== Tournament Series ==
== Tournament Series ==


=== Setup of the Tournament Series ===
=== Setup of the Tournament Series ===
Every year there are ten to twelve Headis World Cup Tournaments held.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
Every year there are 10 to 12 Headis World Cup Tournaments held.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Geschichte • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/geschichte/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref> The results of these tournaments make the Headis World Ranking.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
}}</ref> The results of these tournaments is the basis for the Headis World Ranking.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=23 March 2017
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=== Playernames ===
=== Player names ===
The players don’t use their regular namens at the tournaments. They choose names like „Headi Potter“ or „Rolli der Schlächter“.<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis – Tischtennis mit dem Kopf: Wenn 'Headi Potter' und 'Rolli der Schlächter' um Titel kämpfen|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=http://www.rp-online.de/sport/andere/headis-wenn-headi-potter-und-rolli-der-schlaechter-um-titel-kaempfen-aid-1.5140314|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=RP ONLINE|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
The players do not use their regular names at the tournaments. They instead choose joke names like "Headi Potter" or "Rolli der Schlächter".<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis – Tischtennis mit dem Kopf: Wenn 'Headi Potter' und 'Rolli der Schlächter' um Titel kämpfen|url=http://www.rp-online.de/sport/andere/headis-wenn-headi-potter-und-rolli-der-schlaechter-um-titel-kaempfen-aid-1.5140314|access-date=23 March 2017|last=RP ONLINE|date=5 June 2015|language=de}}</ref>


=== World ranking ===
=== World ranking ===
The Headis World Ranking is compiled by the results of the Headis World Cup Tournaments. The players receive World Ranking points according to their ranking at the tournemants. The bigger the tournament the more points the players get. The currently last 15 tournaments build the Ranking.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
The Headis World Ranking is compiled by the results of the Headis World Cup Tournaments. The players receive World Ranking points according to their ranking at the tournaments. The bigger the tournament, the more points the players get. The last 15 tournaments build the ranking.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=8 March 2017
}}</ref> Current No. 1 players in the World are Cornelius Döll (playername: Headsinfarkt), 1624 points and Margarita Marmol Fernandez (playername: Klausi), 890 points. (by the 20th of May 2017).<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/rangliste/|AccessDate=2017-03-08
}}</ref> As of May 2017, the two top players in the world are Cornelius "Headsinfarkt" Döll (1,624 points) and Margarita "Klausi" Marmol Fernandez (890 points).<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/rangliste/|access-date=8 March 2017
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=== Most important tournaments ===
=== Most important tournaments ===
==== World Championship ====
==== World Championship ====
The annual Headis World Championship ist he most important tournament all year. It is the only tournament with unlimited players and affects the World Ranking more than every other tournament.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Einfach ALLES zur Headis WM 2016 • HEADIS|Date=2016-07-10|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/alles-zur-headis-wm-2016-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
The annual Headis World Championship is the most important tournament all year. It is the only tournament with unlimited players and it affects the World Ranking more than every other tournament.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Einfach ALLES zur Headis WM 2016 • HEADIS|date=10 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/alles-zur-headis-wm-2016-2/|access-date=22 March 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
}}</ref><ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=22 March 2017
}}</ref> At the World Championship 2016 there were players from 12 nations.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|Date=2016-07-28|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
}}</ref> At the World Championship 2016 there were players from 12 nations.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!World Champion (Men)
!World Champion (Men)
!World Champion(Women)
!World Champion (Women)
|-
|-
|2006<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152010623314048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-22|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2006<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152010623314048/|access-date=22 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Ronnie aus dem Osten
|Ronnie aus dem Osten
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|2007<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152010628029048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-22|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2007<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152010628029048/|access-date=22 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Fefe the Gripper
|Fefe the Gripper
|das pulsierend pokernde Party Pony
|Das pulsierend pokernde Party Pony
|-
|-
|2008<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152043408719048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2008<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152043408719048/|access-date=23 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Marvelous 96
|Marvelous 96
|Shorey
|Shorey
|-
|-
|2009<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152060362339048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2009<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152060362339048/|access-date=23 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Marvelous 96
|Marvelous 96
|Hoshi
|Hoshi
|-
|-
|2010<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152088074869048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2010<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152088074869048/|access-date=23 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Lord Voldehead
|Lord Voldehead
|Hoshi
|Hoshi
|-
|-
|2011<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152088076929048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|2011<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152088076929048/|access-date=23 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Marvelous 96
|Marvelous 96
|Hoshi
|Hoshi
|-
|-
|2012<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das war die Headis WM 2012! • HEADIS|Date=2012-07-31|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2012/07/history-has-been-written-again-das-war-die-headis-wm-2012/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
|2012<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das war die Headis WM 2012! • HEADIS|date=31 July 2012|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2012/07/history-has-been-written-again-das-war-die-headis-wm-2012/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Heineken
|Heineken
|Hoshi
|Hoshi
|-
|-
|2013<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Headis WM – Ein ganz besonderes Turnier • HEADIS|Date=2013-07-23|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2013/07/headis-wm-ein-ganz-besonderes-turnier/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
|2013<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Headis WM – Ein ganz besonderes Turnier • HEADIS|date=23 July 2013|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2013/07/headis-wm-ein-ganz-besonderes-turnier/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|-
|-
|2014<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=ES GAB WAS GROSSES! • HEADIS|Date=2014-07-29|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2014/07/es-gab-was-grosses/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
|2014<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=ES GAB WAS GROSSES! • HEADIS|date=29 July 2014|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2014/07/es-gab-was-grosses/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Heineken
|Heineken
|Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
|Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
|-
|-
|2015<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Jubiläum wurde gebührend gefeiert • HEADIS|Date=2015-08-19|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2015/08/das-jubilaeum-wurde-gebuehrend-gefeiert/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
|2015<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Jubiläum wurde gebührend gefeiert • HEADIS|date=19 August 2015|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2015/08/das-jubilaeum-wurde-gebuehrend-gefeiert/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
|Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
|-
|-
|2016<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|Date=2016-07-28|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
|2016<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|Klausi
|Klausi
|-
|2017<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=23 March 2017
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}}</ref>
|Sebastian Headdel
|Klausi
|-
|2018<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Fest des Jahres! Die Headis Weltmeisterschaft 2016! • HEADIS|date=28 July 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/07/das-fest-des-jahres-die-headis-weltmeisterschaft-2016/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Jana Kournikova
|-
|}
|}


==== European Championship ====
==== European Championship ====
Since 2015 a European Championship is hosted. The EC is the only tournament where men and women play the same competition. In 2015 four countries competed ([[Germany]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]] and [[Belgium]]). In 2016 the [[Dominican Republic]] joined the tournament as well. The EC doesn’t affect the World Ranking.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
Since 2015, a European Championship (EC) is hosted. The EC is the only tournament where men and women play the same competition. In 2015, four countries competed: Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Belgium. In 2016, the Dominican Republic joined the tournament as well. The EC does not affect the World Ranking.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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!European Champion
!European Champion
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|-
|2015<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=Headis European Championship|Title=Tipico Headis EM {{!}} Headis = Völkerverständigung – Headis European Championship|Date=2015-06-10|language=German|URL=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/voelkerverstaendigung-auf-headis-art-sniper-schorsch-erster-headis-europameister/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
|2015<ref>{{citation|periodical=Headis European Championship|title=Tipico Headis EM {{!}} Headis = Völkerverständigung – Headis European Championship|date=10 June 2015|language=de|url=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/voelkerverstaendigung-auf-headis-art-sniper-schorsch-erster-headis-europameister/|access-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219022742/http://www.headis-ec.com/de/voelkerverstaendigung-auf-headis-art-sniper-schorsch-erster-headis-europameister/|archive-date=19 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Sniper Schorsch
|Sniper Schorsch
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|-
|2016<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=Headis European Championship|Title=So geil war die EM – Headis European Championship|Date=2016-06-08|language=German|URL=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/so-geil-war-die-em/|AccessDate=2017-03-22
|2016<ref>{{citation|periodical=Headis European Championship|title=So geil war die EM – Headis European Championship|date=8 June 2016|language=de|url=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/so-geil-war-die-em/|access-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018074232/http://www.headis-ec.com/de/so-geil-war-die-em/|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
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}}</ref>
|-
|2017<ref>{{citation|periodical=Headis European Championship|title=So geil war die EM – Headis European Championship|date=8 June 2016|language=de|url=http://www.headis-ec.com/de/so-geil-war-die-em/|access-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018074232/http://www.headis-ec.com/de/so-geil-war-die-em/|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|}
|}


==== Headis Masters ====
==== Headis Masters ====
Since 2011 the annual Headis Masters is hosted. The 18 best men and the eight best girls of the last calendar year qualify for it. The starting field is completed by two Wildcards each.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
Since 2011, the annual Headis Masters is hosted. The 18 best men and the eight best women of the last calendar year qualify for it. The starting field is completed by two wildcards each.<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Rangliste • HEADIS|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/fragen/rangliste-2/|access-date=23 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Masters Winner(Men)
!Masters Winner (Men)
!Masters Winner(Women)
!Masters Winner (Women)
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|Heineken<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152060366589048/|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-24|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|Heineken<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/56242169047/posts/10152060366589048/|access-date=24 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
|Promilla<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Headis auf dem nächsten Level – Das Masters 2012! • HEADIS|Date=2012-05-09|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2012/05/headis-auf-dem-naechsten-level-das-masters-2012/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|Promilla<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Headis auf dem nächsten Level – Das Masters 2012! • HEADIS|date=9 May 2012|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2012/05/headis-auf-dem-naechsten-level-das-masters-2012/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|Headbrötchen mit Zwiebeln<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.facebook.com/headissports/photos/a.10151659210554048.1073741830.56242169047/10151659212134048/?type=3&theater|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-24|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
|Headbrötchen mit Zwiebeln<ref>{{cite web|title=HEADIS|website = [[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/headissports/photos/a.10151659210554048.1073741830.56242169047/10151659212134048/?type=3&theater|access-date=24 March 2017|language=de}}</ref>
|Hoshi<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Hoshi holt auf dem Betzenberg den Heimsieg • HEADIS|Date=2013-05-22|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2013/05/hoshi-holt-auf-dem-betzenberg-den-heimsieg/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|Hoshi<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Hoshi holt auf dem Betzenberg den Heimsieg • HEADIS|date=22 May 2013|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2013/05/hoshi-holt-auf-dem-betzenberg-den-heimsieg/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2014<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Das Headis Masters – Ein Turnier hart wie Stein • HEADIS|Date=2014-09-16|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2014/09/das-headis-masters-ein-turnier-hart-wie-stein/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|2014<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Das Headis Masters – Ein Turnier hart wie Stein • HEADIS|date=16 September 2014|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2014/09/das-headis-masters-ein-turnier-hart-wie-stein/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Lauchgesicht
|Lauchgesicht
|Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
|Red Hot Chili Headers missing Pepper
|-
|-
|2015<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Masters 2014/15 – Gänsehaut im Löfft • HEADIS|Date=2015-01-26|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2015/01/masters-201415-gaensehaut-im-loefft/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|2015<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Masters 2014/15 – Gänsehaut im Löfft • HEADIS|date=26 January 2015|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2015/01/masters-201415-gaensehaut-im-loefft/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Sniper Schorsch
|Sniper Schorsch
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|-
|-
|2016<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=HEADIS-Masters unter Sternen • HEADIS|Date=2016-01-20|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2016/01/headis-masters-unter-sternen/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|2016<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=HEADIS-Masters unter Sternen • HEADIS|date=20 January 2016|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2016/01/headis-masters-unter-sternen/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
|-
|-
|2017<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Headis Masters 2017 • HEADIS|Date=2017-02-15|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2017/02/headis-masters-2017/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
|2017<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Headis Masters 2017 • HEADIS|date=15 February 2017|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2017/02/headis-masters-2017/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|Headsinfarkt
|Headsinfarkt
|Klausi
|Klausi
|-
|2018<ref>{{citation|periodical=HEADIS|title=Headis Masters 2017 • HEADIS|date=15 February 2017|language=de|url=http://headis.com/de/2017/02/headis-masters-2017/|access-date=24 March 2017
}}</ref>
|Pressure Pete
|Red Hot Chili Headers missing Pepper
|}
|}

== Spreading ==
Currently 18 german universities offer regular Headis courses.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Spielplätze • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/kooperationen/spielplaetze/|AccessDate=2017-03-23
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}}</ref> 2010 and 2011 in Kaiserslautern there was the adh-Trophy Headis, which is the German University Headis Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ausschreibung der adh Headis Trophy 2010|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=allgemeinder deutscher Hochschulsportverband|url=http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2010_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|deadurl=|format=PDF|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Aussschreibung der adh Headis Trophy 2011|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=http://www.adh.de/uploads/tx_cal/media/HEADIS_adh_Trophy_2011_Ausschreibung_CD.pdf|deadurl=|format=PDF|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=allgemeiner deutscher Hochschulsportverband|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref>

Headis is also part of sports club. Among other the [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]] and the [[SV Darmstadt 98]] have regular Headis courses.<ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=HEADIS-Vereine • HEADIS|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/kooperationen/headis-vereine/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
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The Sport is popular in other countries than germany as well. There are official partners in [[Switzerland]], [[Belgium]], [[the Netherlands]], [[Czech Republic]], [[the Dominican Republic]], [[China]] and [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Headis: Dieser Sport ist in der „Höhle der Löwen“ durchgefallen – WELT|trans_title=|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/trendsport/article158668045/Dieser-Sport-ist-in-der-Hoehle-der-Loewen-durchgefallen.html|deadurl=|format=|accessdate=2017-03-23|archiveurl=|archivedate=|last=|date=|year=|month=|day=|language=German|pages=|quote=}}</ref> <ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=www.ispo.com|Title=Headis-Offensive in China|language=German|URL=http://www.ispo.com/trends/id_77134682/headis-erobert-den-chinesischen-markt.html|AccessDate=2017-03-24
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}}</ref><ref>{{citation/core|Periodical=HEADIS|Title=Headis goes Japan • HEADIS|Date=2017-03-07|language=German|URL=http://headis.com/de/2017/03/headis-goes-japan/|AccessDate=2017-03-24
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
<references />


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.headis.com/ Official Website of the sport]
* [http://www.headis.com/ Official website]
* [http://headis.com/en/questions/rules/ Official Rules (english)]
* [http://headis.com/en/questions/rules/ Official rules] (in English)


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Latest revision as of 13:13, 14 April 2022

Headis is a mix of table tennis and the heading of association football. It is played at a regular table tennis table so it combines tactical elements of table tennis and the legwork of tennis. In mid-2016, the 11th Headis World Championship was held with players from 12 countries.[1][2]

Two Headis players at a final of a tournament in Göttingen, Germany

History

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Headis (head + the ending of tennis) was invented in 2006 by the at that time sport student René Wegner. A football pitch in Kaiserslautern, Germany was occupied but the table tennis table was available so they started playing a rubber ball only with their heads.[3][4]

Initial spreading

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Headis started spreading throughout German students. The Universität des Saarlandes was the first institution with regular Headis training. More and more universities added the sport to their schedule.[5][6]

Besides universities there are also other possibilities to play Headis. The 1. FC Kaiserslautern[7] and the SV Darmstadt 98[8] offer regular training.[9]

Beginning of the tournament series

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In 2008, the first Headis World Cup Tournaments were hosted.[10]

In 2010 and 2011 in Kaiserslautern, there was the adh-Trophy Headis (Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsportverband), which is the German University Headis Championship.[11][12]

In 2016, there were eleven World Cup Tournaments with more than 1,000 competitors.[13]

Recent history

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Several TV appearances and viral videos online increased the popularity within the last years.[14][15] Currently, 18 German universities offer regular Headis courses.[16]

By 2016, there were international tournaments, World and European Championships[17][18] and an estimated number of players of 100,000.[19] Starting at Universität des Saarlandes the sport spread all over Germany.

The sport is popular in other countries than Germany as well. There are official partners in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, China, Australia and Japan.[20][21][22]

Every year there are 10 to 12 tournaments[23] that are the base for the Headis World Championship.[24]

Rules and gameplay

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Two players play at a regular table tennis table and the ball must only make contact with the head. The table, however, can be touched by any part of your body. Playing a volley is allowed as well. After every ball played, you have to touch the ground before heading the next ball.

Sets are played to eleven (11) points, with the exception that players must win by two (2) points. Games are decided by best-of-three (3) sets.[25]

Equipment

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  • Table tennis table: Headis is played at a regular table tennis table. The measurements are the same. As the Headis ball is heavier than a table tennis ball, the net is made of metal so it is more stable.
  • Headis ball: Headis is played with a special ball. It consists of rubber, weighs about 100 grams (3.5 oz), and has a circumference of 50 centimetres (20 in).[26]

Tournament Series

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Setup of the Tournament Series

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Every year there are 10 to 12 Headis World Cup Tournaments held.[27] The results of these tournaments is the basis for the Headis World Ranking.[28]

Player names

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The players do not use their regular names at the tournaments. They instead choose joke names like "Headi Potter" or "Rolli der Schlächter".[29]

World ranking

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The Headis World Ranking is compiled by the results of the Headis World Cup Tournaments. The players receive World Ranking points according to their ranking at the tournaments. The bigger the tournament, the more points the players get. The last 15 tournaments build the ranking.[30] As of May 2017, the two top players in the world are Cornelius "Headsinfarkt" Döll (1,624 points) and Margarita "Klausi" Marmol Fernandez (890 points).[31]

Most important tournaments

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World Championship

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The annual Headis World Championship is the most important tournament all year. It is the only tournament with unlimited players and it affects the World Ranking more than every other tournament.[32][33] At the World Championship 2016 there were players from 12 nations.[34]

Year World Champion (Men) World Champion (Women)
2006[35] Ronnie aus dem Osten -
2007[36] Fefe the Gripper Das pulsierend pokernde Party Pony
2008[37] Marvelous 96 Shorey
2009[38] Marvelous 96 Hoshi
2010[39] Lord Voldehead Hoshi
2011[40] Marvelous 96 Hoshi
2012[41] Heineken Hoshi
2013[42] Headsinfarkt Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
2014[43] Heineken Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
2015[44] Headsinfarkt Red Hot Chili Headers Missing Pepper
2016[45] Headsinfarkt Klausi
2017[46] Sebastian Headdel Klausi
2018[47] Headsinfarkt Jana Kournikova

European Championship

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Since 2015, a European Championship (EC) is hosted. The EC is the only tournament where men and women play the same competition. In 2015, four countries competed: Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Belgium. In 2016, the Dominican Republic joined the tournament as well. The EC does not affect the World Ranking.[48]

Year European Champion
2015[49] Sniper Schorsch
2016[50] Headsinfarkt
2017[51] Headsinfarkt

Headis Masters

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Since 2011, the annual Headis Masters is hosted. The 18 best men and the eight best women of the last calendar year qualify for it. The starting field is completed by two wildcards each.[52]

Year Masters Winner (Men) Masters Winner (Women)
2011 Heineken[53] -
2012 Promilla[54] -
2013 Headbrötchen mit Zwiebeln[55] Hoshi[56]
2014[57] Lauchgesicht Red Hot Chili Headers missing Pepper
2015[58] Sniper Schorsch Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
2016[59] Headsinfarkt Headi Bobics junger Tatapan
2017[60] Headsinfarkt Klausi
2018[61] Pressure Pete Red Hot Chili Headers missing Pepper

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