Bungee ball

Bungee balls were toys marketed as a means of enhancing a person's hand–eye coordination.[1] At one end of an elastic bungee cord, the user slips their finger into a notch, and at the other end is an elastic hollow ball containing synthetic liquid. Throwing the ball thus causes it to return to one's hand.

Fashion and availability

Bungee balls were a fad in March 2003 and most bungee balls were sold during this time period. They were discontinued in many stores because often after about 4–7 hours of use, the bungee cord would snap, and the ball itself could also rupture, releasing synthetic liquid. Additionally, concerns developed that the cord could become wrapped around a child's neck while playing with it.[2] By October 2003, nearly all bungee balls had vanished from retail stores, and are no longer sold.

See also

References
  1. "Kiosk can be lucrative center of attention from passersby ; Tiny, freestanding stores may seem only a step from lemonade stands, but businesses are paying top dollar to get space in the right locations". Chicago Tribune. Jan 12, 2004. Archived from the original on Feb 14, 2017.
  2. "Safety experts slam Yo-Yo Water Ball as unsafe". iBerkshires.com. June 11, 2003. Retrieved July 17, 2021.


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