Oddballs
The Space Hopper is back
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What exactly is the attraction of sitting on a large, air-filled rubber sac and bouncing away like a baby in one of those strapped-to-a-doorframe contraptions that infants so enjoy? Putting a finger on the exact reason is difficult, but something as fundamental and basic as a go on a space hopper doesn't really stand up to analysis. In essence, it's just a hugely entertaining thing to do.
By far the best way to get full enjoyment from these oversized fun bags is to race them. Happily, for exactly that purpose, the makers fashion their creations in several different colours and emblazon large numbers on the front. Perfect for competition hopping.
Of course, the natural habitat of the Oddball is the common or park, where full entertainment can be gained from its rubbery characteristics and ability to support a human frame. Bringing one of these, instead of a dog-eared tennis ball and bat, to a Sunday afternoon laze-around is guaranteed to make you the talk of the surrounding area. Just mind the nearby picnics during your space hopper steeplechases.
Original Oddballs come blue - (#3). For the professional racer amongst you there's now the new Flaming 8 Ball - which sports a black "8 Ball" design and ships complete with pump and racing flag. Please note that the flames are for illustration only as this product would of course melt at high temperatures.
By far the best way to get full enjoyment from these oversized fun bags is to race them. Happily, for exactly that purpose, the makers fashion their creations in several different colours and emblazon large numbers on the front. Perfect for competition hopping.
Of course, the natural habitat of the Oddball is the common or park, where full entertainment can be gained from its rubbery characteristics and ability to support a human frame. Bringing one of these, instead of a dog-eared tennis ball and bat, to a Sunday afternoon laze-around is guaranteed to make you the talk of the surrounding area. Just mind the nearby picnics during your space hopper steeplechases.
Original Oddballs come blue - (#3). For the professional racer amongst you there's now the new Flaming 8 Ball - which sports a black "8 Ball" design and ships complete with pump and racing flag. Please note that the flames are for illustration only as this product would of course melt at high temperatures.
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Please Note:
- Blue has the number '3' printed on it. The Flaming 8 Ball, strangely enough, has the number '8' on it.
- They all ship deflated, so you'll have to pump them up with a foot pump, electric pump or compressed air pump.
- Never inflate past 25 inches/63.5cm.
- Oddballs are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use as long as you avoid sharp objects.
- The Flaming 8-ball come with a pump, but the blue do not.
- Oddballs measure an average diameter of 24 inches/61cm.
Reviews
Press Reviews...
"A classic toy if ever there was one and now they're back, even trendier and more streamlined than before... Perfect for making a complete tit of yourself in the park."Gear Magazine - Oct '01
"Old Skool appeal with Space Hopper inspired bouncy fun. Real retro appeal that's look great in anyone's garden."Boys Toys Magazine - Aug '01
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We had two of these and friends had others. We did show jumping and racing. I found that lining them up and doing superman along the top was good until I hit a wall. Also you get complacent about how much abuse you can give them, I was doing massive jumps and landing hard with no impact absorbtion on the legs. This happened until I popped it and made an explosion so loud it caused people in the front garden to spill their drinks (I was round the back!) we had loads of fun, I will be getting another :o)
Even if you are not that energetic, they make great garden furniture...Baz, Ipswich - Aug '01
Just had an amazing game of spacehopper football in the park (we used the
spacehopper as the ball). We even got it stuck in a tree which I claim as a world's first for a spacehopper!Charlie Tinkle-Dewhurst, Bray - Aug '01
After having a go on my mate's (previous review), I fell in love with oddballs and bought one of the flaming 8 ball hoppers for myself. I only just got mine and already much fun has been had finding the many ways of enjoying oddballs. Probably the most fun ways of exercising and also thrilling - where else can you see how high you can bounce around without hurting yourself :D There are a lot of spacehoppers out there; but I think these are the coolest around, and most modern with the groovy racing number and grip rings especially for racing. Move over old 1970's spacehoppers! I mean, who wants to be reminded of the time when they were a kid and bounced around in spacehoppers that were barely more sophisticated than sacks?Hayley Woollard, Bishop's Stortford - Sep '05
One of my mates bought three of these and I have to say they're awesome! Three of us had a great aftertoon hopping around and racing each other. We definately hurt though from rolling off of them and making our oddballs fly into each other. There are definately many fun ways of enjoying odballs, and even though I hurt it was great!Hayley Woollard, Bishop's Stortford - Aug '05
these are great! i just bought one for my mates birthday, but ended up using it myself before i even gave it to him!!
great fun!!!Sam Benwell, Essex, Maldon - Sep '04
I bought 2 for the office, they arrived today and needless to say no one has done any work all day. What a fab idea - hours of fun to keep the workers happy!!!!Phillipa, Bristol - Sep '02
Nice.Cool Sid, Stroud, Glos - Jan '02
These were the best wedding presents we got - how sophisticated did I look hopping round the dancefloor in my wedding dress?Linda Hancock, Leeds - Jan '02
My Mate bought me 1 of these for xmas, she wasn't kidding when I said I'd never guess what she'd got me! I have totally re-arranged my living room so I can bounce around the house on it! My Cats r petrified of the thing & my Boyf thinks I'm nuts but this had 2 b the coolest pressie I got, Cheers Kat xx!Jo, Northants - Jan '02
Well, what can i say
a weekend at newbury!
spacehoppers are back with avengance
www.vampy.co.uk/i9
(me on a spacehopeer)
there was random spacehopper boys that leik stole them and went round for around 20 hours on the things. The classic was them going down the escalator :P
-Fedaykin-
(fear teh red hair fs) Fedaykin, Croydon - Dec '01
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