Customer Reviews

Black Max Football

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This ball brings back memories of endless California summers in the 1990's. My pals and I had 3 of these between us, first just for chucking around on the beach but eventually all over the Golden State. The ball is a bit plumper than your typical nerf and smaller than an official football. The dimples makes it easy to grip. The center ring makes it possible for even the most uncoordinated goof to toss something approaching a spiral. Its somewhat surprising how far it will fly. The ball's weight makes it great for cutting through the breeze on the beach. Its foam construction makes it easy to squeeze out the sea when an errant pass ends up in the surf. But since it is constructed of foam that means that they will start showing some wear after a while. A dog got one of the three. Another just saw too much asphalt. The third survives in a dufflebag with my surfing gear but yet another reminder of a carefree time long passed. I searched the net for replacements some years ago to no avail. So to find what was called the "Black Bomb" in the '90s reincarnated in the new millennium as the "Black Max" gives me hope for future generations.

This is a good football - I got it for my nephew who is nine. It is a little counter-intuitive, meaning that there comes a point where the force of which you throw it does not make it go further and even can make it go less distance. It seems to be designed to make a smooth strong throw travel far and with a good spiral - if you over throw it I have found it has a negative effect. Great for a nine year old who can't really overthrow it - to those adults out there - pull a little off your "Long Bombs" as my nephew calls them, and it will do the work for you.

I was blessed with 3 daughters. (google Feminization Assimilation video to see my plight) Anyway - 3 daughters. I am not a jock but not a chair bound geek either. We were at a neighbor's (boy) birthday party and we started to play with one of those small plastic footballs. The kids seemed to like it, so I looked online saw this and based on reviews decided to try it.

My 11 year old daughter has gotten very good a throwing spirals, the 8 year old is working on it and the 6 year old is not afraid to face this ball down - literally with her face.

The kids actually bug me towards evening to go out in the yard and throw the ball around. It is a nice break from all the PPC plastic pink crap.

I would recommend this ball to anyone looking for a good 'Nerf' like ball, easy to throw and about 6/10 to 7/10 the size of a normal football.

My husband had one of these a few years ago, under a different name, and he loved it. Said it was the best football ever. We could'nt find it for years and finally I found it here. I got one for his birthday and he was very surprised and happy. He says you can't make a bad throw with this football. The ring around the center helps give it spin, even for my 9 and 5 year old. Highly recommend this product.

When my daughter opened this at a family gathering, all the boys were in awe-everyone wants one now. She loves it!

Our 9 year old boy is a sports fanatic. He got this football from Santa this year and he absolutely loves this football. It flies great in the air and gives the child a lot of confidence in his/her throwing abilities. It is much better than the Nerf foam footballs out there!

Like another reviewer I've been looking for another "Black Bomb" for years since my old ones have worn out. This appears to be the same product, but with a different name. The only difference I can see is that the mold release agent used in manufacturing the Black Max has the feel of silicone spray and is a bit slippery. I don't seem to remember that feature in the original but it's no big deal as it will probably transfer off the ball during use.

This ball is a fantastic outdoor toy for the 8 - 14 year old kid and the adults who care for them. It is smaller than an "official NFL" football but who cares? It fits better in smaller hands and is a pleasure to throw and catch. It's soft (but not nerf ball soft) material is easier on the hands and other body parts that it might impact by accident. Kids that shy away from leather footballs warm up to this one and have a lot of fun with it. It can be thrown a long distance and is easy to throw a nice spiral.

The downside is that it will degrade over time and with use. It's best not to bounce it off of bricks and driveways as the abrasion that results will cause the dense foam material to wear away more quickly than play in a grass yard. But, hey, it's only $10 so buy a few and put them in a closet for later. Best $10 I've ever spent on a yard toy.

I can throw spirals with this football better than
with other Nerf-type footballs. Really liking it....

The product is great. Fun to play with. My only problem was i didnt know the dimensions when i decided to purchase it. Plus, it would've been great if it was available in larger sizes or atleast a "child" size & an "adult" size. Right now, i can play with a kid, but hard to play with a friend/s.

This football really flies!! Easy to throw a spiral as well. Works great with kids as it is smaller than a college or pro football. Adults can chuck this thing 50 yards pretty easily. Great to use around water.