Customer Reviews

Small World Toys Gertie Ball (Nobbie Gertie Ball - Colors Will Vary) 12

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I love the concept of the Nobbie Gertie Ball. They are fun and kids can grip and catch them easily. We have gone through 3 of the nobbie/bumpy gertie balls in the past 2 years. I have 2 girls and we only use them in the house but for some reason they keep deflating. We always find holes in them after a few months. I have since moved on to the Tangiball sold by Discovery Toys. It's a firm ball that won't pop and it has the bumps on it. I've had it for a few months and so far so good.

My two girls now 12 and 15 have had this ball since the oldest was 1 yr old and still play with it. I recommend them to little ones parents, simply they are so easy for the liitlest to catch especially when they are underinflated. I remember the joy in each of their faces when they first caught their red one. We deflated it many times and stuffed it in the diaper bag. Re-inflated and played with it on the mall in D.C. Lost the hard straw-used a regular one. LOVE IT STILL! Getting a new one for the new great-nephew

Wife bought it cause someone said it was good for airplane ride, wrong. It is way too big to be bringing on an airplane. but it a fun ball though.

I purchased this ball for our one plus little granddaughter who loves balls! This one is unique! It is very different from all her other balls and she finds it quite interesting! Her two plus cousin also found it to be interesting so I think I'll be purchasing another!

Durable, had it for a couple of years now, stays outdoors most of the time. The kids love it because they can grab it with their hand and toss it in the air.

I purchased this ball to play with my 2 year old. The whole family has enjoyed playing with it. It does have a nice gripping surface. It has held up to indoor and outside play. It does not leak from the stopper and it is adjustable in size based upon how much pressure you keep in it. I think it is a joke that they call this an educational toy. It is a ball. If balls are considered educational, then fine; however, I don't see how it is MORE educational than any other ball.

When the ball arrived, I discovered it was a 9 inch-diameter and I thought my grandson might not be able to play with it (he was 9 months old), but he loved it! We had a lot of fun playing with it, and passing it around...he would grab it and toss it and chew on it and crawl to it. It's a great toy!

I'm not really sure why, but my baby loves to play with balls of all different kinds. We ordered this one to have at Grandma's house and he loves playing with it. He's 9 months old and has developed the game of "throw the toy then crawl after it." Balls, apparently, are especially good for this game, because they roll away. The gertie ball is great because it has a grippy texture, so he can easily grab on to it. Plus, he loves to chew on the nobbies once he gets it.

We do need to make sure the dog stays away from it, however, since I'm pretty sure he'd make quick work of it. Underinflating it a little helps, but I don't think it would withstand the jaws of most dogs.

Whether a toddler or a teenager, this ball is fun and safe to use in the house.... just watch out for the dog!