According to the creator of the game, Burton Silver, no-one believes how straight they will hit the ball - until they hit it!

"The round ball is exactly right for golf which requires it to be hit along the ground as well as through the air.

Say no more!

"But if a game has no need to for the ball to roll towards a target, the oval shape - which is easier to control - becomes an interesting alternative."

He says the shape of the oval ball allows you to position it in a number of ways which allow for a different flight pattern!

Just like a rugby ball, you can send it spinning in various directions once you know what you're doing.