iBall WIN 1099

by Winning Moves

Product Features

• A new spin on proving that science is big fun
• Illustrate Newton's laws of gravity or Kepler's laws of planetary motion with the swirl of your hand
• Challenge yourself and your friends to give it a whirl
• For ages 8 yrs. and up
• For 1 Person

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B000FBPQ3U
• Item model number: 1099
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,895 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

The iBall orb is fun to puzzle and play with. The puzzle has seven metal balls lodged inside the clear plastic sphere. To win iBall shake, rattle and roll all seven metal balls into the proper location. You will win or lose your balls! Fun for everyone with piles of patience and steady hands.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Purchase this toy for only $8 directly from the manufacturer!, July 14, 2010

By 

Christian's Mom "Christian's mom" (Staten Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iBall WIN 1099 (Toy)

I've become quite annoyed with the price-gouging that has become the "norm" on Amazon within the last 2 or 3 years. It never ceases to amaze me how some of the vendors on Amazon are capitalizing on the fact that they have a "captive audience" due to Amazon's worldwide reputation and are unscrupulously using that fact to cheat consumers by charging outrageously high prices for products that can be found much cheaper elsewhere online. Case in point: The manufacturer of this product Winning Moves is selling the iBall on its website for only $8!!!!!!! This seller is selling the same product for three times that much. Are you kidding me???? That is so unfair. Buyers beware. Shop around for competitive prices instead of just settling on the prices found on Amazon, especially with the Christmas season fast approaching. Sorry if this sounds like an indictment on all Amazon sellers or on Amazon itself. That was not my intention. But there are more than a few vendors who are ripping people off and Amazon should do something about this unfortunate turn of events.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but surprisingly loud, May 20, 2009

By 

Richard S. Tibbetts (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: iBall WIN 1099 (Toy)

This toy does what it says. You can make the balls spin inside the sphere in various ways. Figuring out how to get them spinning in different directions is fun, and potentially a little educational.

What I hadn't realized is how loud this toy is. In an open-plan office, you can't use it without everyone standing up to see what is going on. You can't use it while you are on a phone call, it is too loud. When people come into my office, pick it up, and start spinning it, they are always shocked at how loud it is. And once you get the balls going, they take a while to settle down, so it is loud for at least 60 seconds.

Good toy, but not a good office toy, just because it is loud.

3 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Spinney Ball Thing, December 16, 2007

By 

John P. Wagner "Taco John" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: iBall WIN 1099 (Toy)

This fabulous Spinney Ball thing kept my nieces and nephews entertained for minutes! Thanks I-ball!