I want to make sure the bolo bars are hard and that they "bounce." I bought a cheaper version, but the balls were duds and didn't bounce which adds awhole new strategy to the game.
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The included balls are not hard plastic like a true golf ball. They are softer and flexible but of good quality.
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The game is put together well, and strong. The balls we received were not duds
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The entire unite is made of metal. There is a solid, rigid stiffness. This is by far the best ladder ball game on the market!! I highly recommend it!!!! The balls are a stiff rubber compound with actual rope that hold them together. This is very well built!
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The bolo balls are somewhat soft, but they bounce well. The Miranda steel version of ladder golf is the best that I have seen.It is top quality all the way!
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I have not used the hard balls. These are softer and were purchased for indoor use so we wouldn't smash anything. We play this game for fun and are not too concerned about the finer points of "bounce."
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They are hard, but not solid all the way through. These will definitely bounce off the ladder. This is the best make/model of this game that I have seen, very sturdy. I hope this helps!
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Yes they did. This summer I entertained several cub scouts during a four day camping trip, and I was truly glad I had purchased this set. We played for hours. For our camping trip next year, I'll purchase another set of balls, hopefully a different color, so that more that two can play at one time. Hope this helps with your choice.
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I didnt realize that bouncing counted. But yes, they will bounce. they arent hard, but almost like a raquetball with dimples
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I have not tried it w/ regular balls. I currently use practice nerf balls, however, the net is strong enough of regular ones as well.
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These are terrible for actual playing. I bought them for a game and they don't bounce well, even for just a non-ping pong game.
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My father and I were also puzzled by the box and manual, so we used our best judgement to place the bungees. We used them all and tried to space them evenly (of course not perfectly), and at first I was afraid that by using them all the net would be too tight and thus would break. But since I've put it to use, there have been absolutely no tightness problems. One thing, though, I would say is that the hard, plastic part of the bungees should be behind the bars because sometimes the soccer ball will hit the bars, and you won't want it getting damaged by the bungees. Also, I know this doesn't regard your question, but I recommend you get more stakes (the U-shaped metals that hold it down). The 4 that come with it aren't enough. My father got creative and bought some long bars as thin as the stakes and just bent them into a U, but these are a little too long and so they are hard to put into the ground. Hence, I recommend buying some that are already the right size; you can buy them at a sports store. Many times they come in packs with soccer cones, but ask an employee to see if they are sold separately. Lastly, put the stakes on the front bar of the rebounder, not the back, and have fun with this GREAT training tool!
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It's a great concept, however the design is not that great. I returned my after the first time trying it. Balls do not feed down shoot smoothly and tended to jam several times. Soft toss can get the same result
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I thought the ball was great. My dog, however was scared to death with it. I will tell you, that my ball worked right out of the pkg . I think you should return it and indicate that it wasn't working( the children love the ball.)
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Good question. I really don't like this device, but the short answer is....it might. It's just annoying. As I said the review, the balls get stuck in the shoot and they don't really come out in a predictable rhythm. Of course that's fine, since the idea is to stride and load and be ready for any type or speed of pitch. The ball does drop fast. Feel free to email me if you have more questions. I coach HS JV in Ohio. kclar@hawken.edu
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I use the shaft of the kind of screw driver that takes interchangeable heads. I carry it with me to the park. I can barely turn the ball on or off but of course when I throw it and it bounces it turns itself off half the time. I also had another one which just stopped working - it would flash when I pushed but never become a solid light and stay on. They are good when they work but they don't work a lot of the time.
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I used it with rubber balls into a net at home and it didn't seem to pick it up. I have not tried to use regular balls.
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That sounds truly strange as these balls are very sturdy. Is it possible it was defective in some way? I did, however, purchase a bigger ball. So far, it has held up pretty well. Check how long you've had it to see if it is still covered under their warranty, and let Gaiam know about your experience.
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interesting Question, The ball is heavier than a Tennis Ball,and more solid, The Nite IZE balls are better than the other brands. I can lob them and they stay together. the brand at petsmart will not. they will pop apart if you lob them. give it a try
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My suggestion would be no, I bought this for grandson last year and the ball would always fall to the bottom of the ball it would not stay on the track . I would look for something different. Merry x mas!
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My chips were wooden, I don't use them, I bought daubers, they're more fun. Also, the plastic bag of the numbers was broken so one ball got lost in shipping, so check yours when it arrives, they sent me a whole new bag of them when I let them know. Thanks!
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It's suppose to have that wave shape so as long as you followed instructions you are fine. You will realize that the strange shape is designed to enhance and increase the return velocity of the ball. It helps to leaan the top portion of the bar against a solid object like a fence and spike down the lower portion.
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I was so frustrated with this game. I have several slot games and never had one that wouldn't load properly. I bought my game in October, but when I looked at more recent reviews, people still seem to have problems with launch. I would like to have this slot game too...if it would work! I would not recommend buying this game. It's not that it wasn't like the ones in the casino, or worked too slowly or didn't pay off too much or too little, it didn't work at all! Buyer beware! Look at the number of reviews that have the exact same complaints about the game and then decide it you think you might get one that actually works. I do have a laptop and some people have said that is why it didn't install, but I have 3 WMS and Reel Deal slots that work perfectly fine on my laptop. Good luck!
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I have no problem all balls stay in net. I removed the target because I was wearing a hole in it? Try removing the target to see if this resolves the problem.
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ditto! We've had ours since our 7 yr old was 1yr. We recently got it out for our 1yr old but have just 3 balls.. & he loves it. Maybe check the Playskool website. I was hoping i could just order extras on Amazon but i do not see them listed.