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{{Quote|This ball's called the Quaffle. The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other and try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal. Ten points every time the Quaffle goes through one of the hoops.|Description of a Quaffle and its function|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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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.
  
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A '''Quaffle''' was a ball used in the [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] game of [[Quidditch]].<ref name="PS10">{{PS|B|10}}</ref> It is approximately the size of a [[Football (ball)|football]].<ref name="poa8">{{POA|B|8}}</ref> When a [[Chaser]] used it to score once, they earn ten points for their team.<ref name="PS10"/>
   
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==Description==
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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).
  
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The Quaffle was twelve inches in diameter. It was a red, leather-covered ball used as the main object of play and was the only one out of the three ball-types that was practically immobile. The three [[Chaser]]s carried and passed the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops, where they tried to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings. Each time it passed through the hoops, the scoring team gained ten points.<ref name="PS10"/>
   
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Quaffles had to be thrown into the goal hoops in order to score, failing to do so (like carrying through the goal hoop) resulted in a [[Haversacking]] foul. Also, the [[Keeper]] had to defend the goal hoops from the front of the ring and not the back (a [[Flacking]] foul).<ref name="PS10"/><ref name="PS11">{{PS|B|11}}</ref>
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==History of the Quaffle==
  
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[[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.]]
  
   
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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.
  
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[[File:Quaffle Evolution.jpg|250px|thumb|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]]
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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 [[Non-magic people|Muggle]] bowling ball, or a coconut.<ref name="QTA3">{{QTA|R|3}}</ref>
   
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[[File:Quidditch Match 1996.gif|250px|thumb|left|Gryffindor tries to gain possession of the Quaffle from the Slytherin team]]
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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.
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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 [[Wizardkind|witch]] [[Daisy Pennifold]] came up with the idea of [[Slowing Charm|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".<ref name="QTA6">{{QTA|R|6}}</ref>
   
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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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In [[1875]], [[Gripping Charm]]s were discovered, allowing the players to hold onto the Quaffle without using a strap or finger holes.<ref name="QTA6"/>
   
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==Fouls==
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==Behind the Scenes==
  
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[[Quaffle-pocking]] was a common foul that consists of altering the Quaffle somehow, such as poking holes in it to make it fall faster or zigzag. Only [[Chaser]]s could commit this foul.<ref name="QTA6"/>
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[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] sells a foam replica of a Quaffle.
  
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[[File:Quidditch Quaffle Ball (Concept Artwork).jpg|thumb|right|250px|Concept art of the Quaffle]]
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*In the film series, Quaffles had four large indentations on them instead of being perfect spheres, which was likely done to better distinguish them from Bludgers as both share the same colour (the latter is darker in colouration upon closer inspection).
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*The Quaffle-pocking foul may be a reference to the cheating methods {{w|Baseball}} pitchers sometimes use to gain an advantage by altering the {{w|Baseball (ball)|ball}} in some way, such as coating it in a sticky substance to increase contact with the hand and increase the ball's spin when thrown.
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===Translations===
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*Catalan: ''Bomba'' ("bomb")
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*Chinese (Simplified): ''鬼飞球 {{c|Gui fei qiu}}'' ("Flying Ghost Ball")
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*Chinese (Traditional): ''快浮''
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*Croatian: ''balun''
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*Czech: ''Camrál''
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*Danish: ''Tromler'' ("steamroller")
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*Dutch: ''Slurk''
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*Estonian: ''pomma''
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*Faroese: ''Bjølga''
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*Finnish: ''Kaato''
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*French: ''Souafle''
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*German: ''Quaffel''
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*Greek, Ancient: ''κολοφῶν''
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*Greek, Modern: ''κόκκινη μπάλα'' ("red ball")
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*Hebrew: ''קואפל''
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*Hindi: तूफ़ान ''tūph.ān''
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*Hungarian: ''kvaff''
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*Icelandic: ''tromla''
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*Irish: ''Cuaifeal''
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*Italian: ''Pluffa''
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*Japanese: ''クアッフル {{c|kuaffuru}}''
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*Latin: ''Quaffle''
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*Lithuanian:'' Kritlys''
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*Norwegian: ''sluff''
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*Polish: ''kafel''
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*Portuguese (Portugal): ''Quaffle''
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*Portuguese (Brazil): ''Goles''
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*Romanian: ''Balon'' ("ball")
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*Russian: ''Квоффл {{c|kvoffl}}''
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*Serbian: ''Квафл {{c|kvafl}}''
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*Slovak: ''Prehadzovačka''
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*Slovenian: ''lokl''
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*Spanish: ''quaffle''
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*Swedish: ''Klonken''
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*Ukrainian: ''квафел {{c|kvafel}}''
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*Welsh: ''Llyncill''
   
 
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[[File:Quaffle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Oliver Wood]] holding a Quaffle.]]
  
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 3 March 2024

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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery & Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells & Harry Potter: Magic Awakened & Hogwarts Legacy.
As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

"This ball's called the Quaffle. The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other and try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal. Ten points every time the Quaffle goes through one of the hoops."
— Description of a Quaffle and its function[src]

A Quaffle was a ball used in the wizarding game of Quidditch.[2] It is approximately the size of a football.[3] When a Chaser used it to score once, they earn ten points for their team.[2]

Description

The Quaffle was twelve inches in diameter. It was a red, leather-covered ball used as the main object of play and was the only one out of the three ball-types that was practically immobile. The three Chasers carried and passed the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops, where they tried to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings. Each time it passed through the hoops, the scoring team gained ten points.[2]

Quaffles had to be thrown into the goal hoops in order to score, failing to do so (like carrying through the goal hoop) resulted in a Haversacking foul. Also, the Keeper had to defend the goal hoops from the front of the ring and not the back (a Flacking foul).[2][4]

History

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.[1]

Quidditch Match 1996

Gryffindor tries to gain possession of the Quaffle from the Slytherin team

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".[5]

In 1875, Gripping Charms were discovered, allowing the players to hold onto the Quaffle without using a strap or finger holes.[5]

Fouls

Quaffle-pocking was a common foul that consists of altering the Quaffle somehow, such as poking holes in it to make it fall faster or zigzag. Only Chasers could commit this foul.[5]

Behind the scenes

Quidditch Quaffle Ball (Concept Artwork)

Concept art of the Quaffle

  • In the film series, Quaffles had four large indentations on them instead of being perfect spheres, which was likely done to better distinguish them from Bludgers as both share the same colour (the latter is darker in colouration upon closer inspection).
  • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter sells a foam replica of a Quaffle.
  • The Quaffle-pocking foul may be a reference to the cheating methods Baseball pitchers sometimes use to gain an advantage by altering the ball in some way, such as coating it in a sticky substance to increase contact with the hand and increase the ball's spin when thrown.

Translations

  • Catalan: Bomba ("bomb")
  • Chinese (Simplified): 鬼飞球 (Gui fei qiu) ("Flying Ghost Ball")
  • Chinese (Traditional): 快浮
  • Croatian: balun
  • Czech: Camrál
  • Danish: Tromler ("steamroller")
  • Dutch: Slurk
  • Estonian: pomma
  • Faroese: Bjølga
  • Finnish: Kaato
  • French: Souafle
  • German: Quaffel
  • Greek, Ancient: κολοφῶν
  • Greek, Modern: κόκκινη μπάλα ("red ball")
  • Hebrew: קואפל
  • Hindi: तूफ़ान tūph.ān
  • Hungarian: kvaff
  • Icelandic: tromla
  • Irish: Cuaifeal
  • Italian: Pluffa
  • Japanese: クアッフル (kuaffuru)
  • Latin: Quaffle
  • Lithuanian: Kritlys
  • Norwegian: sluff
  • Polish: kafel
  • Portuguese (Portugal): Quaffle
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Goles
  • Romanian: Balon ("ball")
  • Russian: Квоффл (kvoffl)
  • Serbian: Квафл (kvafl)
  • Slovak: Prehadzovačka
  • Slovenian: lokl
  • Spanish: quaffle
  • Swedish: Klonken
  • Ukrainian: квафел (kvafel)
  • Welsh: Llyncill

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 3 (The Game from Queerditch Marsh)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8 (Flight of the Fat Lady)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch since the Fourteenth Century)
Game of Quidditch
Quidditch pitch
Officials: Quidditch referee
Player positions: Beater • Chaser • Keeper • Seeker
Playing equipment: Beater's bat • Bludger • Broomstick • Golden Snitch • Quaffle
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