Hornussen

Hornussen is sport played in Switzerland. Its name comes from the puck which is called a "Hornuss" (hornet) or "Nouss". When hit, the hornuss can whizz through the air at up to 300 km/h (186.4 mph) and creates a buzzing sound.^[1][2] It is a team sport, played between two teams of 16-20 players. Teams take turns to see how far they can hit the hornuss, while the other team attempts to stop it in the air with a type of bat, called a "schindel".

Hornussen

Stopping the hornuss in flight
Presence
Country or region	Switzerland
Olympic	No
Paralympic	No

For the Swiss municipality, see Hornussen, Aargau.

Hitting the hornuss

The hornuss on the bock

A schindel (shingle)

Together with Schwingen and Steinstossen, Hornussen is seen as a Swiss national sport. There are only a few teams in other countries.