Playing basketball, with an airborne twist

For sports enthusiasts who are looking for alternative means to keep fit, there are two interesting variations of some of the world's most popular ball games that can be found in Shanghai.

A unique variation of basketball, called slamball, arrived in China in 2012. Played on a court fitted with trampolines, players get to perform acrobatic stunts as they make their way to the basket for a spectacular slam dunk.

The rules of the game are largely similar to regular basketball but dunks score three points instead of two. There is currently one slamball facility in Shanghai's Minhang district, called the Shanghai Slashers Slamball Training Center.