Playing Balls

In Wizard Quidditch four balls are used. These are the Quaffle, two Bludgers, and one tiny Golden Snitch.

Figure 3: Quaffle, Bludgers, and Golden Snitch
used in Wizard Quidditch

Quaffle (1)
The Quaffle should be bright red in color and about the size of a soccer ball.

Figure 4: A Muggle Quaffle.

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A ball, such as the one shown in Figure 4, which will serve adequately as a Quaffle can be found at most any Muggle toy store. This one is about ten inches in diameter.

Bludgers (2)
The Bludgers should be black in color and made of soft rubber but firmly inflated. The Bludgers should be slightly smaller than the quaffle. Like the Quaffle, balls of adequate size and color can be found at most any Muggle toy store. If black balls cannot be found, then dark blue or dark violet balls will make an acceptable substitute. Figure 5 shows two deep purple balls found at a local department store. These work quite well as Bludgers for Muggle Quidditch.

Figure 5: Muggle Bludgers.

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