{"id":214,"date":"2026-03-03T15:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:07:28","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/index.php\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are based in northern France, near Lille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the popular traditional games in our region is the ring hook game (\u201cjeu des crochets\u201d, see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000585960389077;width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-1320x880.png 1320w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crochets-lille.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is a difficult game and can sometimes be a bit frustrating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We decided to improve the playing experience and turn it into a true sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by ultimate frisbee, basketball, and handball, we designed a suspended hook that is easy to install and plug to existing courts. Its patented shape is specifically engineered to absorb powerful shots from a wide variety of angles and to catch all kinds of flying rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because we wanted to preserve the original wooden spirit of the game, we made every effort to create an eco-friendly product, crafted from linden wood \u2014 a lightweight and durable wood very common in northern France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you will enjoy the unique sensations our hooks provide, whether for family fun, with friends, or in a more competitive setting in clubs or championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/index.php\/shop\/\">Get hooked!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euracreative-360x480-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" style=\"width:85px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euracreative-360x480-1.webp 360w, https:\/\/hookatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euracreative-360x480-1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hookatch has been sponsored by Euracreative startup incubator in Tourcoing, France.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are based in northern France, near Lille. 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