Waboba: Ball That Bounces on Water

by Waboba

Product Features

• Perfect for children in the 10+ age group to develop their hand-eye coordination and reflexes and catching skills
• You can play bounce-catch, sharpen your reflexes, make spectacular diving catches, and have hours of fun
• Lycra coating with polyurethane inside
• Bounces five feet off the water

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0016QVDW6
• Item model number: JB113
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,439 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #68 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Toy Balls
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Waboba Ball literally bounces on water like a superball bounces on concrete. Simply toss the Waboba as if you were skipping a stone to achieve bounces as high as five feet. The Waboba is brightly colored and floats, so you don't need to worry about losing it in the ocean. The tough lycra covering ensures years of water-bouncing fun. The slight change to one of man's oldest playthings, offers an entirely new set of ways to have fun. Swede Jan von Heland had the idea a decade ago when playing at a lakeside holiday house in Sweden. Throwing a tennis ball and a Frisbee were fun, thought Jan, but a purpose-made ball with the right balance of buoyancy and surface finish and weight, that could actually bounce on water, would be so much better. So he began prolonged experimentation with materials, and eventually patented what has become the Waboba Ball. Perfect for the Beach and Pool -- Unlike traditional beach balls, the Waboba is made exclusively for water use. -- It bounces on top of the water as if it were a hard surface. Like a skipping stone you can catch, the ball also floats on water and is perfect for playing dozens of water games. -- The polyurethane and Lycra coating on Waboba makes it perfect for water, but not for use on any other surface. -- Waboba is 2 1/4" diameter in size. For children 3+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waboba Ball Comes To The U.S., March 29, 2008

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H. Aspinwall "Harborside Color" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Because we have someone who loved nearly every type of sports ball out there, from soccer balls to tennis balls, this was a must, August 5, 2008

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K. Corn "reviewer" (midwest, United States) - See all my reviews
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Okay, I've told you why we bought it. Our kid tried it at a friend's house and loved it. Think about this when you contemplate Christmas or that break for warm weather if you've had enough of snow and slush, later this year...this could be a great holiday gift.


It works in both swimming pools and oceans or anywhere with a decent sized body of water. Some cautions: test it first as it can be a bit much for small children. Our son, however, has been hitting baseballs and kicking soccer balls for years so this was no big deal to him.

Anyway, know your kid or family member. This ball really DOES bounce on water but you need to get the knack for it. It isn't hard, just takes a bit of practice, the kind you used to skip stones or learn to hit a ping pong ball. Once you've learned it, you'll be fine.

And then watch the fun begin! When it comes to a toy that allows kids to invent new games, get some exercise and just have fun, this one really is a winner. It is popular so I wouldn't wait because it could sell out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not only does it Bounce, it Skips like mad, May 31, 2008

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Charity Byrom - See all my reviews
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Definately a really kool, fun, new, little toy for the lake or other body of water. It feels a little like a stress relief ball and is kinda squishy. If you have ever wanted to skip a rock like a pro with 20+ skips over 50 ft. this ball will help you to achieve that goal. and best yet, your "perfect" skipping rock... or uhh, ball will not sink and you can skip it again and again and to a friend.
For the heck of it i tried a few other balls on the water to see how they compared. Some worked similar, but none went as far or as fast or as many skips.
To make it "bounce" it needs to be thrown at a 45 degree angle or less. of course it is not a ball that you can dribble vertically on the water.
If you like skipping stuff on the water at all, BUY this ball! you wont regret it.