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OUT FUN FACTOR: SPORTS TOYS THAT PUSH THE ENVELOPE
By Karen
Mendez Smith
March 1, 2003
Think you've
done your share of extreme sports? Try some of these toys before
you make up your mind.
Joost Ball™ from MarkySparky Toy Company |
Just
Joost
In the wild world of sports toys, MarkySparky Toy Company
wins the name game hands down. A classic for ages 3 and up, their
official Major League training-sized Joost Ball™, $4.99,
will leave kids amazed at their enhanced performance, as well as
how much easier it is to catch and throw. How do they do it? A unique
core that lets any hit send the ball rocketing is the secret to
"joost-up" play-ability.
The Woggler |
Get
Wiggy with it
To test your skill and balancing abilities, there's nothing like
Elrey Enterprises, Inc.'s neon-colored The Woggler
($49.95). It's like being on a 28" x 7" skateboard with
dual walking pads instead of wheels, letting you "wock and
woll," spin and turn, or wheelie up anywhere you're ready.
Mountain Doctor from Diggler
scooters |
Do
the Diggler
Not for the faint-hearted, all-terrain Diggler Scooters from
Super Dairy Boy are built like a mighty, indestructible mix
of mountain-bike and skateboard. Our favorite, the MD (Mountain
Doctor) comes in Royale Blue, and prices in at $454.99. But is it
a match for their Crosskates 616 Backcountry Skates ($649.99),
which combine skiing (both cross-country and downhill) and mountain-biking
all in one? You be the judge. And don't forget to bring along their
one-man ($59.95) and two-man ($84.94) Challenger Inflatable Kayaks.
You never know when you might need to shoot a rapids enroute to
your next extreme destination.
Gockey from Sport Time, Intl. |
Gockey
Hockey
No, we're not kidding. Gockey, from Sport Time, Intl.,
is a hockey game played in a 6' x 4' x 2' arena. For $649.95 you
can have the Gockey sticks, balls, bumpers, arena, and a whole lot
of fun (without the ice).
Disc
Golf - Challenger |
Gotta
Go Golf
Who said golf was boring? (Okay, I did, before I found out there
was such a thing as Disc Golf!) Disc Golf, for the uninitiated,
is played by any age or ability on diverse-terrain courses in all
fifty states and around the world. Players can experience the same
camaraderie and game etiquette as traditional golf, at a much lower
cost. High performance official RDGA-rated stamped and dyed discs
in a universe of colors and designs (including custom and glow-in-the-dark)
are available from $7.95 to $22.95 at your one-stop source: Gotta
Go Gotta Throw. Get decked out in their hats, visors, shirts,
rip-stopbags and other accessories to look like a real pro!
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