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A Quaffle is a ball used in the wizarding game of Quidditch. It is approximately the size of a football.^[1]-- twelve inches in diameter. It is a red, leather-covered ball used as the main object of play, and is the only one out of the three ball-types that is practically immobile. The three Chasers carry and pass the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops, where they try to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings. Each time it passes through the hoops, the scoring team gains ten points.

Quaffles must be thrown into the goal hoops in order to score, failing to do so (like carrying through the goal hoop) commits a Haversacking foul. Also, Keeper must defend the Quaffle from the front of the ring and not the back (a Flacking foul).

History of the Quaffle

Quaffle Evolution — The evolution of the Quaffle; to the left are two ancient Quaffles, one containing a strap and other containing finger holes; to the right is the Pennifold Quaffle.

According to the entries in Gertie Keddle's diary, the Quaffle was the first ball used in the early form of Quidditch played at Queerditch Marsh. Originally, the ball was not enchanted, and made of patched leather with a strap attached to it to allow players to throw and catch it one handed. Some Quaffles had finger holes instead of the strap, rather like a Muggle bowling ball, or a coconut.

In 1711, the Quaffle was changed to its current scarlet colour, after a match played in heavy rain made it indistinguishable from the muddy ground. Shortly after, the witch Daisy Pennifold came up with the idea of enchanting the Quaffle so that it dropped to the ground slower than normal. Chasers were complaining of having to dive to the ground to retrieve a dropped ball, and the new enchantment gave the Chasers time to retrieve the ball while still in the air. The ball became known as the Pennifold Quaffle, a term that is still used today.

In 1875, Gripping Charms were discovered, allowing the players to hold onto the Quaffle without using a strap or finger holes.

Behind the Scenes

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter sells a foam replica of a Quaffle.

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8 - (Flight of the Fat Lady)

Game of Quidditch

Officials: Quidditch referee
Player positions: Beater • Chaser • Keeper • Seeker
Playing equipment: Beater's bat • Bludger • Broomstick • Golden Snitch • Quaffle

[poa8-1] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8 - (Flight of the Fat Lady)

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-A '''Quaffle''' is a ball used in the [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] game of [[Quidditch]]. It is a twelve inches in diameter, red, leather-covered ball used as the main object of play, and is the only one out of the three ball-types that is practically immobile. The three [[Chaser]]s carry and pass the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops, where they try to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings. Each time it passes through the hoops, the scoring team gains ten points.
+A '''Quaffle''' is a ball used in the [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] game of [[Quidditch]]. It is approximately the size of a [[football]].<ref name="poa8">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 8 - ''(Flight of the Fat Lady)''</ref>-- twelve inches in diameter. It is a red, leather-covered ball used as the main object of play, and is the only one out of the three ball-types that is practically immobile. The three [[Chaser]]s carry and pass the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops, where they try to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings. Each time it passes through the hoops, the scoring team gains ten points.
+Quaffles must be thrown into the goal hoops in order to score, failing to do so (like carrying through the goal hoop) commits a [[Haversacking]] foul. Also, [[Keeper]] must defend the Quaffle from the front of the ring and not the back (a [[Flacking]] foul).
 ==History of the Quaffle==
 [[File:Quaffle Evolution.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The evolution of the Quaffle; to the left are two ancient Quaffles, one containing a strap and other containing finger holes; to the right is the Pennifold Quaffle.]]
-According to the entries in [[Gertie Keddle]]'s [[Gertie Keddle's diary|diary]], the Quaffle was the first ball used in the early form of Quidditch played at [[Queerditch Marsh]].  Originally, the ball was not enchanted, and made of patched leather with a strap attached to it to allow players to throw and catch it one handed. Some Quaffles had finger holes instead of the strap.
+According to the entries in [[Gertie Keddle]]'s [[Gertie Keddle's diary|diary]], the Quaffle was the first ball used in the early form of Quidditch played at [[Queerditch Marsh]]. Originally, the ball was not enchanted, and made of patched leather with a strap attached to it to allow players to throw and catch it one handed. Some Quaffles had finger holes instead of the strap, rather like a [[Muggle]] bowling ball, or a coconut.
-In [[1710s|1711]], the Quaffle was changed to its current scarlet colour, after a match played in heavy rain made it indistinguishable from the muddy ground. Shortly after, the [[Wizards|witch]] [[Daisy Pennifold]] came up with the idea of enchanting the Quaffle so that it dropped to the ground slower than normal. Chasers were complaining of having to dive to the ground to retrieve a dropped ball, and the new enchantment gave the Chasers time to retrieve the ball while still in the air. The ball became known as the Pennifold Quaffle, a term that is still used today.
+In [[1710s|1711]], the Quaffle was changed to its current scarlet colour, after a match played in heavy rain made it indistinguishable from the muddy ground. Shortly after, the [[Wizards|witch]] [[Daisy Pennifold]] came up with the idea of [[Aresto Momentum|enchanting]] the Quaffle so that it dropped to the ground slower than normal. Chasers were complaining of having to dive to the ground to retrieve a dropped ball, and the new enchantment gave the Chasers time to retrieve the ball while still in the air. The ball became known as the Pennifold Quaffle, a term that is still used today.
 In [[1870s|1875]], [[Gripping Charm]]s were discovered, allowing the players to hold onto the Quaffle without using a strap or finger holes.
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
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 *''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
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