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How To Pronounce Kubb

Posted by Josh Feathers on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, In : History

So there’s this guy…..

And he started making up pronunciations for words, and I have laughed very much due to this guy. It is a satirical play on the actual Pronunciation Book, a series of Youtube videos to help people pronounce different English words appropriately.

Here is an actual Youtube video from Pronunciation Book:

And here is one from the "dieloushious" Pronunciation Guide:

See the difference!?

I am a fan! It is just a bunch of ridiculous pronunciations; so stupid it’s...

Des Moines Kubb changing to Des Moines Ladder Golf

Posted by Josh Feathers on Sunday, April 1, 2012, In : History

According to Josh “Dobbie” Feathers (DMK “Kubbmissioner” and member of reigning U.S. National Kubb Champions “Knockerheads”) Des Moines Kubb will be changing it’s focus this year to Ladder Golf. “I’ve gone about as far as I can with this cub game or whatever it’s called.” said Feathers. “Besides; it will be nice to finally play a game people have actually heard of.”

"Ballkastares" - slang for elite ladder golf players (pictured above: the 2011 Champs)

Rising star G...

The History of Kubb

Posted by Jeremy Duane Miller on Thursday, September 2, 2010, In : History

The complete history of a game as ancient and multifaceted as Kubb (also known as broomball) is a topic too lengthy and complex to explore in a forum such as this , but I shall endeavor to highlight the main points of historical interest of this glorious contest for you here . If you’d like to know more about Kubb history please visit your local library or Hiberno-Norse Svenaska cultural center .

The modern game of Kubb (called knocker-heads at the time) was invented in 1974 by Lucy ...