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Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker
There's an art to making the perfect snowball: it has to be compact enough to travel far, and aerodynamic enough to throw accurately. Enter the Flexible Flyer snowball maker, which makes it easy to shape the ideal snowball every time. Designed to make a precisely round snowball in roughly a second, it's perfect for on-the-fly snowball fights or for kids who want to prepare an arsenal before the big showdown begins. The snowball maker--which includes a molded handle for easy use--measures 15 inches long and 4 inches tall when closed. It's recommended for ages 4 and older.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By K. Zimmers
That's not any `ole yes but more like an 11 year old kid kind of YESSSSSSSSS!
Ok, I'm not 11 anymore, I just turned 40 and my girlfriend is 39. But we still know how to have fun. And playing in the snow is fun. Though when it came to throwing snowballs she was very outclassed. Now the odds are much more even and she knows it! Her main problem was lack of strength or endurance to hand pack the balls. Now she can pump them out at one a second and I'm finding myself ducking a lot more then I used to.
These things work great, PERIOD. You simply pull apart the handles to open up the ball making end, stick it in the snow and push the handles together. Pull the handles back apart and your new snow ball falls out. All you have to do to make another one is move slightly to fresh snow.
The only con is that the ends on both of ours are slightly out of alignment making a slightly non-perfect sphere but it really doesn't seem to matter too much. It's a small issue that just bugs me as an engineer.
And it really does only take about a second for a decent ball. Expect to spend maybe another second for a high quality ball that has just the right density. You can control the tightness of the ball by how much snow you grab between the ends; to make a tighter ball first make a basic one then grab more snow and close back down.
A big bonus is that the balls are right for play not war. My man hands tend to pack snow down to baseball consistency which my girlfriend didn't enjoy as much... with this tool the balls are light and more fun. Also they are more consistent which is more enjoyable because you know what's coming and don't tense up waiting to get clobbered by that one hard ball.
In summary: YESSSSSSSSS!!
Ok, I'm not 11 anymore, I just turned 40 and my girlfriend is 39. But we still know how to have fun. And playing in the snow is fun. Though when it came to throwing snowballs she was very outclassed. Now the odds are much more even and she knows it! Her main problem was lack of strength or endurance to hand pack the balls. Now she can pump them out at one a second and I'm finding myself ducking a lot more then I used to.
These things work great, PERIOD. You simply pull apart the handles to open up the ball making end, stick it in the snow and push the handles together. Pull the handles back apart and your new snow ball falls out. All you have to do to make another one is move slightly to fresh snow.
The only con is that the ends on both of ours are slightly out of alignment making a slightly non-perfect sphere but it really doesn't seem to matter too much. It's a small issue that just bugs me as an engineer.
And it really does only take about a second for a decent ball. Expect to spend maybe another second for a high quality ball that has just the right density. You can control the tightness of the ball by how much snow you grab between the ends; to make a tighter ball first make a basic one then grab more snow and close back down.
A big bonus is that the balls are right for play not war. My man hands tend to pack snow down to baseball consistency which my girlfriend didn't enjoy as much... with this tool the balls are light and more fun. Also they are more consistent which is more enjoyable because you know what's coming and don't tense up waiting to get clobbered by that one hard ball.
In summary: YESSSSSSSSS!!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This simple tool does what it is intended to do: make snowballs to the right compactness. The snowballs were neither too soft that disintegrate when thrown; nor were the snowballs packed too tightly making dangerous iceballs. From toddlers to grownups, the tool is very easy to use. Plus, its bright red color makes it very easy to find in the snow.
I would recommend getting one for each child/snowball maker; it's hard to call a "truce" in the middle of a snowball fight to borrow the snowball maker!
I would recommend getting one for each child/snowball maker; it's hard to call a "truce" in the middle of a snowball fight to borrow the snowball maker!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
My son says the following about the Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker:
The snowballs can be really compact and they don't fall apart when you try to throw them. Snowballs are made really quickly which means I can stock my snow fort super fast.
The snowballs can be really compact and they don't fall apart when you try to throw them. Snowballs are made really quickly which means I can stock my snow fort super fast.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Okay
It did the job but sometimes the snow stuck to the inside ans all a had was half a snowball
Published 6 days ago by Nicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker, colors may vary
I was not expecting the handle to be so long or the ball part to be so big!My intended use for this item was to make bath bombs for our company. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Zoramystic2
5.0 out of 5 stars
All time classic!
This makes great snowballs and they are REALLY round! We all love it. Hoping it works just as well in the sand too!!
Published 22 days ago by Online Shopper!
5.0 out of 5 stars
This simple gadget made my vacation unforgettable
This simple scooper works very well, and I was able to spend precious time with my kids while throwing snow balls. Read more
Published 28 days ago by SEJOONG LEE
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for snow or sand balls
This was great for my kids to play with in sand. They had a blast making their arsenal of balls to throw against each other at the beach! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geni Oh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome snow toy
My 3 1/2 year old son loved playing with this over the winter when we went to the snow. It's so easy to use, and so easy to bring with us. Totally recommend!
Published 1 month ago by hammer5505
5.0 out of 5 stars
cool winter fun
This has been a big hit in the neighborhood, both with the kids and the adults. Simple as it gets, but loads of fun.
Published 1 month ago by john
5.0 out of 5 stars
Handy fun.
The best toy ever! Grandchildren could not put it down. No one could believe we had such a wonderful snowball maker.
Published 1 month ago by Elaine Sparano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flexible Flyer
Is there anything that Flexible Flyer ever made that is bad. This just stacks up with the other items that they make. The snowballs are perfect and really fun to do. Thanks
Published 1 month ago by Mary E. Mercatoris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every parent should have one
I always end up "helping" make snow balls for my son (I end up making most of them). This is so great because he can do it himself now. Very sturdy too.
Published 1 month ago by jshaj45
