What material is the balls made out of? My one year old son got into his big brother's game and accidently swallowed one.
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Oh my goodness thats not good. sorry i got this really late. the balls are made out of some kind of silver metal, remind me of small pin ball from a pin ball machine. hope the baby is alright. i gave this toy as a gift and so i have not seen it but once but i really hope you got it figured out and baby is doing alright.
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that ball is kinda like silicone ... it is soft to a certain degree but INDESTRUCTABLE !!!!! The core with the light may come out at some point but the ball never breaks orwears out .. it mostly gets scuffed up and sorta dirty ... usually it gets lost and that is why I have a supply of them. they are my dogs entire life. She sleeps with thedang thing in her mouth. Worth every penney. She gets beside herself when I get a new one out of the closet. Better yet when I turn it on to throw it at night. She LOVES that and has learned to chew and press on it, mouthing it and rolling it around in her mouth til she gets it turned on !! Long answer to your ? but worth it, your dog will love it ! that ball is kinda like silicone ... it is soft to a certain degree but INDESTRUCTABLE !!!!! The core with the light may come out at some point but the ball never breaks orwears out .. it mostly gets scuffed up and sorta dirty ... usually it gets lost and that is why I have a supply of them. they are my dogs entire life. She sleeps with thedang thing in her mouth. Worth every penney. She gets beside herself when I get a new one out of the closet. Better yet when I turn it on to throw it at night. She LOVES that and has learned to chew and press on it, mouthing it and rolling it... » Read More that ball is kinda like silicone ... it is soft to a certain degree but INDESTRUCTABLE !!!!! The core with the light may come out at some point but the ball never breaks orwears out .. it mostly gets scuffed up and sorta dirty ... usually it gets lost and that is why I have a supply of them. they are my dogs entire life. She sleeps with thedang thing in her mouth. Worth every penney. She gets beside herself when I get a new one out of the closet. Better yet when I turn it on to throw it at night. She LOVES that and has learned to chew and press on it, mouthing it and rolling it around in her mouth til she gets it turned on !! Long answer to your ? but worth it, your dog will love it ! « Show Less
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I'm not the manufacturer of these bouncing balls, but it is highly unlikely that they are made from natural latex rubber. Most bounce balls are made from a material called "Zectron", which was created in the 60's and used for the Wham-O Super-balls.
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It's a rubber inflatable ball. Your son will have to find something else to eat.
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They are NOT made of light weight material .but they are not heavy its a good quality material so they kids can practice for a long time in them .I think they are made to last and My kids played in the the studio's suits and I think these are that good .I am very please when I got them .My boys took lesion for year and now Our grand sons are too .its great exercise for them .I thank its better then kids just getting out of the video games or tv .
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I guess if you were to pull the string of balls hard enough they may come loose or if they were really rough with a few other things (the little disk with the beads, for example), but it seems unlikely. My son has had it for a year now and nothing has come loose or looks remotely hazardous. It's well built and safe for little ones. I bought it for my son as his 1st birthday present.
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Not completely sure, i would guess plastic. They are easier to break than regular balls, and weigh more than regulation balls, so the bounce is shorter. Hope this helped!
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These are a rubber, like a heavy balloon. They are a choking hazard if the dog chews them.
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Nope. The body is made of molded, fixed plastic. Still, my boys (ages 11-15 and my husband) have a blast with the hoop!
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It's made of cardboard covered in plastic and seems very durable. My granddaughters play with it as a house and a carrying case.I'd buy it again!
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Not sure. We only used them for a little bit of one day. Boys have not played with them since. Maybe played with them about 20 minutes though.
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Try something else. My female Amstaff, which is nearly 2yrs old, was able to destroy this ball within several minutes. She too is notorious for destroying anything with a center hole. However, we've had OK experiences with the black Extreme Kong toy (treat feeder) but even those don't seem to last but maybe a month or so if left in her possession. For balls or chew toys, I would look elsewhere, as we currently are. We'll likely try the Goughnuts next also.
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No, it's hard plastic and awful. It broke first time out. I recommend Nite Ize balls. I got the one that changes colors, very fun and the dogs love it. They last for about 4-6 months before the light dies.
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yes if this is your preference !!! Some of boys in team shelled it and others just chewed them up .... however, may not be a good choice because it could be a potential choking hazard !!!!!!
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It has been a while since I saw them, I gave them to my nephews for their birthday, but if I remember correctly the biggest was about the size of a dollar bill, but they are really fat so no chance of any causing choking. They love them!!
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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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They are made of 1 1/2" steel tubing; very sturdy. In our games played by adults, have seen a lot of pickle balls hit hard into the net without moving either the net or the poles. The base supporting the poles are filled with either sand or water. We used sand; so you are talking about 45 lbs of sand which anchors both the net and poles to the base and ground.