This vintage, paddle ball toy is reminiscent of those we all had while growing up in the 50s and 60s. Introduce your child to a kids toy from your own childhood. The Paddle & Ball on string is a classic toy that will keep everyone entertained indoors or outdoors. The paddle features a large painted lion head on the front and has the words "Lincoln Park Zoo" where one would hold the paddle at the bottom. The back is a solid red. The bright pink ball is attached in back with a green string. Paddle measures: 11" top to bottom X 6-3/4" at widest point. These types of classic "paddle balls" are great tools to help develop hand-eye coordination. The toy was purchased at the famous Lincoln Park Zoo which goes way back to the 1830s when it first opened its gates in Chicago, Illinois. Makes a great collectible for Lincoln Park Zoo memorabilia, lion collectibles, paddle and ball collectors or just because you always wanted a unique paddle ball toy. The toy was never played with and is in new condition, sealed in its original pkg. Stored in a cool dry place. Comes from a smoke-free/pet-free home.

Paddleball is an activity toy that every child should experience at least once. The rubber band would adjust through a hole in the paddle to accommodate both beginners and experts in the first versions of this invention. This particular toy is thought to have evolved from the hornbook battledore shuttlecock, which was popular during the Colonial American period. After rubber balls were introduced as a child's play toy, they replaced the shuttlecocks and were attached with a rubber band such as in this paddle and ball. The current "Paddle & ball" is a one-person game played with a paddle and an attached ball. Using the flat paddle with the small rubber ball attached at the center via an elastic string, the player tries to hit the ball with the paddle in succession as many times as possible.

Hold the paddle in your dominant hand with your wrist facing up. Flick your wrist upward to maneuver the ball to rest on top of the paddle. Continue flicking your wrist to bounce the ball off the top of the paddle. Paddle ball is a classic toy that is played by one person only. It consists of a small wooden or plastic paddle that has a rubber ball attached to its center by an elastic string. According to Best Toys Guide, paddle ball enhances your eye and hand coordination and many tricks can be done when you learn the basics of how to bounce the ball on the paddle. Practice every day as much as you can. The more you practice the better you will get and then you can begin to learn tricks, such as using two paddles at the same time and rotating your paddle to hit the ball with both faces of the paddle.

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