Toy help

[Spinney]

Does anyone know what the ball-on-string thing being used from about halfway through this video is called? I want to know if they can be obtained in the UK (I'm sure they can, but not having brats of my own I don't know what to ask/look for!).

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-do-a-demonstration-of-the-doppler-effect-176576/

 

[Slowgrind]

I've seen those things for sale in seaside shops. They have a name but I can't think what it is just now!

 

[Wigsie]

Sorry no, someone bought my eldest one for his birthday last year, he hated it! I think a Hawkins Bazaar type shop is the way forward.

If your buying a present for children get them a nerf gun!

 

[addictfreak]

Is it swingball?

http://www.activetoys.co.uk/shop/garden-games/swingball/super-swingball-294491.html

 

[Spinney]

It's actually so I can recommend to teachers in the UK how to do the demo in the video! (I think it would be pretty boring as a toy after the first 5 minutes).

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Easy to make for yourself tho' isn't it?

The tuning fork worked better IMHO

 

[lazyfatgit]

I got one in the bargain bucket in tesco at the end of the summer. think it was called a zoom ball.

 

[Noodley]

I used to have one of them when I was a kid - it was excellent fun.

 

[Wigsie]

I used to have one of them when I was a kid - it was excellent fun.

I rest my case!

 

[stargazer]

That's a good doppler shift demo.

The toy is a Sonic Splash Zoom Ball. Unfortunately this does not seem to be currently available.

 

[Noodley]

Unfortunately this does not seem to be currently available.

Obviously. It's just so much fun it has sold out

 

[Spinney]

That's a good doppler shift demo.

The toy is a Sonic Splash Zoom Ball. Unfortunately this does not seem to be currently available.

Thanks stargazer!