People are always looking for new and fun ideas to past the time away. This often leads to us thinking up crazy ways to modify the sports we’re used to and change the rules to make them more interesting. Who says you can’t play golf with a Frisbee? Here are the top 5 weird sports you’ve never heard of:

1. Lawnmower Racing – Lawnmower racing was invented in a pub in the UK by a group of men discussing the costs of getting involved in motorsports. Obviously, because I can’t imagine any other way a sport like this could have been invented. Most races are held on an off-road type track. Ride-on lawnmowers are used in this competition, with the blades removed for safety reasons.

2. Kabaddi – The national sport of Bangladesh. Two teams of 7 players occupy opposing halfs on the field and take turns sending a “raider.” The raider’s job is to tag or wrestle members of the opposing team while holding his or her breath during the entire raid. The defending team forms a chain by holding hands. It is the raider’s job to break this chain and return to their side of the field while holding their breath and avoiding being tackled.

3. Chessboxing – Chess boxing is a combination sport that alternates between 4-minute rounds of speed chess and 3-minute rounds of boxing. There is a 1-minute rest period between rounds for the competitors to change gear. There is a limit of 12 minutes for each game of chess. A competitor may win by either a knockout, checkmate, decision, or if their opponent doesn’t make a move after 12 minutes in the chessround. I can’t help but laugh when two guys, who were just punching each other in the face, sit down immediately to play a friendly game of chess.

4. Shin Kicking – Yes… shin kicking is a sport. And it’s been around for longer than one might think. In fact, it dates back all the way to the 1600’s. The rules are simple: kick your opponent in the shins until they fall down, best two out of three wins. Participants are allowed to stuff their pants with as much hay as possible. A tournament is held annually at the Cotswold Games in England.

5. Bossaball – This has to be the most fun-looking game that has ever been invented. Two teams of 3 to 5 players play a game of volleyball on a giant inflatable platform (ie. jumping castle) with a trampoline in the middle. One player is stationed on the trampoline and jumps continuously to gain height so he or she can hit the ball over the net. Unlike volleyball, a player can use any body part to hit the ball. Kick it, punch it, head but it… whatever you like.