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Smashball Paddle and Ball
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By ramram98
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I ordered the Smashball set from Amazon.com. I ordered the product quickly before reading any reviews of the product thinking I'm ordering a smashball set. I could not believe the poor quality of the product when it arrived. I looked it over for only a few minutes before I came up with a whole list of what was wrong with this simple Smashball play set. I would return it but I don't think it's worth the shipping costs and time to send it back to Amazon.
1. The first thing I noticed is that the head of the racquet is not round, it's very obvious. I measured the center of product and drew two circles with a compass to bring attention to the shape of the head.
2. The handle was the next problem with the product. It is not cut to follow the shape of the plastic grip. This is a problem for a couple reasons. First, the glue is sticky where the plastic does not contact the handle. Second the grip is uncomfortable and makes playing the game less fun.
3. The quality control of the wood used is in question. My set came with indentations on the front side of the racquet.
4. I didn't notice any water protection on the racquet; the set is made of raw plywood. This means that the product will not last as long if not protected. This is advertised as a beach product so I would think it would be treated to withstand water.
Bottom line, don't order this set if you're concerned about quality. I posted some pictures to describe the quality of the set.
1. The first thing I noticed is that the head of the racquet is not round, it's very obvious. I measured the center of product and drew two circles with a compass to bring attention to the shape of the head.
2. The handle was the next problem with the product. It is not cut to follow the shape of the plastic grip. This is a problem for a couple reasons. First, the glue is sticky where the plastic does not contact the handle. Second the grip is uncomfortable and makes playing the game less fun.
3. The quality control of the wood used is in question. My set came with indentations on the front side of the racquet.
4. I didn't notice any water protection on the racquet; the set is made of raw plywood. This means that the product will not last as long if not protected. This is advertised as a beach product so I would think it would be treated to withstand water.
Bottom line, don't order this set if you're concerned about quality. I posted some pictures to describe the quality of the set.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I don't understand all the complaints about this product. It's 10 bucks and it's a great product for the price. So, it hasn't been cut to precision roundness? Seriously??? My family and I went beach-camping in early July and my wife wanted this and I was concerned because of the negative reviews. Handles falling off, not water-proof, the paddles aren't perfectly rounded, etc. I took a chance (a whopping $10 chance) and these were great! So, here's the solution to the almost-valid complaints:
1. If the handles are loose (ours weren't and still aren't after two days at the beach and a lot of play), pry them off and gorilla-glue them.
2. Sand the edges of the handles so they match up with the plastic pieces. It's easy to do and could be fun!
3. Spray the paddles with clear gloss lacquer spray paint. They'll last for years and you might even enjoy customizing your $10 smashball paddles.
If you're looking at this, just go for it and enjoy yourself. Try not to take a $10 smashball game too seriously! :)
1. If the handles are loose (ours weren't and still aren't after two days at the beach and a lot of play), pry them off and gorilla-glue them.
2. Sand the edges of the handles so they match up with the plastic pieces. It's easy to do and could be fun!
3. Spray the paddles with clear gloss lacquer spray paint. They'll last for years and you might even enjoy customizing your $10 smashball paddles.
If you're looking at this, just go for it and enjoy yourself. Try not to take a $10 smashball game too seriously! :)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By DaliDrama
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought these because it is the same brand I grew up with. Boy was I in for a shock when these arrived today. The ball was flattened like a pancake and the paddles were terribly constructed. Much like something you would expect for $2.99 ar Walgreens, these paddles had glue marks all over them, the wood was unevenly cut and the plastic handles were poorly glued on to each side at different angles so gripping them make it un-usable. That and they have an overall extremely-poor quality feel to them.
I am returning these. I suggest you skip these and look for something more durable.
I am returning these. I suggest you skip these and look for something more durable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Paddles are warped
Other that that its pretty fun. If the paddles were flat it would be a lot more fun to play!
Published 5 days ago by Aaron
3.0 out of 5 stars
they paddle...
cheap construction, china made, not cut great around handle. works fine of course, its a set of paddles. get what ya pay for.
Published 10 days ago by quinn c mueller
4.0 out of 5 stars
Old School Fun
Great fun at park or beach. The paddles are starting to delaminate a bit. Still it is great fun at a good price.
Published 1 month ago by David Fine
1.0 out of 5 stars
smashed ball
bad quality. ball was literally smashed/flat. Not worth the hassle. Now I've got to go buy replacement balls for another five bucks.
Published 6 months ago by Ron Brinkmann
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Material Quality for the Price
Bad Material Quality for the Price but I have already used and is kind of dirty already so I can't return I guess but the quality is bad
Published 9 months ago by Rodrigo
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEACH FUNTASTIC, OLD SCHOOL STYLE
ANOTHER FUN BEACH GAME. A bit more physically and athletically challenging, but a great, safe way to play at the beach or in the back yard. Read more
Published 15 months ago by pfred4peace
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE Smashball!
I first played this game with my older brother, he purchased this and brought it over to play with my kids. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Liz Perpinan
2.0 out of 5 stars
The paddles are very flimsy
The paddles are made out of two very cheap ply wood bonded together. Hitting the ball does not pack a punch, rather you can feel the racket vibrating. Read more
Published 19 months ago by rezmata
5.0 out of 5 stars
smashball
This is an extremely fun game to play at the beach. Works well in the wind, and the ball floats in water.
Published 21 months ago by J
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good but could use a few changes
I bought two sets of these for the beach and they were good, but the handle grips are a little too large and the padding doesn't go all the way to the edge of the wooden handle so... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Singleton
