For seven years around the turn of the twenty-first century, America was enthralled by Loft, a sport demanding extraordinary precision, athleticism, daring, and intelligence. This site recounts Loft's rules and history and pays tribute to the two men who most defined the sport: its enigmatic creator and its indomitable, single-minded superstar.
To get the full story, read the chapters in order.
1. THE BEGINNING
2. LOFT: HOW IT'S PLAYED
3. THE RISE OF PAUL RUPP
4. CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT, 2012
5. THE END OF THE ROAD
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LOFT created by Soren Narnia
A playwright invents a sport, and an athlete beyond his prime discovers his calling.
The official rulebook
Loft grows, as does the legend of its greatest player.
Suspense, controversy, and heartbreak:
TLO Temple vs. TLO Barnstable for the final title.
The invocation of Article 7.7 stuns a nation, but there comes a second chance no one expected.
Copyright 2009
