Toysmith Bounce Back Paddle Ball

Fun gift

Item was as expected

This is a better-made product than the ones sold in drugstores. The rubber string is very durable, the ball is bouncy. The only drawback is that the ball is just a bit smaller than the hole in the handle so its purpose in holding the ball is lost.

I am satisfied with my gift

Horrible product. I bought two of these for my 8 year old daughter, who had asked Santa for one to replace her lost one (from a different manufacturer, purchased elsewhere). When she tried to bounce it, she noted that the elastic string was "really long". The strings are about four feet long (much longer than depicted in photos), making it nearly impossible to use as an indoor toy, since it stretches beyond four feet with the elastic. She tried to bounce it lightly, as to not make use of the string. After a few (less than five) bounces, the string detached from the rubber ball. I noted that we must have gotten a dud, thanking my lucky stars that I'd had the foresight to purchase a backup paddle, and she started playing with the second one. This time I counted. Five light bounces later, the string came detached from the ball. There is no way to fix this, since the string is inserted into a tiny pinhole into the rubber ball. I DO NOT recommend this toy. I understand children break toys, but I expect a toy's durability to hold up beyond a minute of playtime.

Easy to customize elastic band length. Not too flimsy. Old school fun, no batteries required.

Cheap wood. Not like the old times ones.

It wasn't very sturdy. Cheaply made for the money.

Quick service but string broke within a week.

This broke easily

Unfortunately the handle is broken upon arrival.