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Skyball
The Sky Ball is a mid-sized bouncy ball toy sold by Maui Toys. Each ball measures in diameter and contains a mix of helium and compressed air. It has received critical acclaim for its high restitution, or bounciness. The Skyball is often compared to the popular 1965 Wham-O Superball, with the Skyball being advertised as bouncing , "higher than a 1.5 inch superball". In 2010, the ball was packaged with a plastic baseball bat, and advertised as flying as far as when struck.
Article summary
The Sky Ball is a mid-sized bouncy ball toy sold by Maui Toys. Each ball measures in diameter and contains a mix of helium and compressed air. It has received critical acclaim for its high restitution, or bounciness. The Skyball is often compared to the popular 1965 Wham-O Superball, with the Skyball being advertised as bouncing , "higher than a 1.5 inch superball". In 2010, the ball was packaged with a plastic baseball bat, and advertised as flying as far as when struck.
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