Squap Paddles & Ball Outdoor and Beach Game by Simba - Coolest New Toy for Boys, Girls, Kids & Family

We played a similar game at a store in the mall, so had this on our Christmas list. Glad we waited, because this set is even better. The balls can be stored in the paddle (two per paddle), and it has a handy lock mechanism for keeping the paddle closed when not in use. It's quite simple to get the hang of this, and we played over Christmas from ages 8 to 65. Even when you miss the ball, you can pick it up with the paddle, so you're not reaching all the way down to the floor.On one of the paddles, the fabric came out of the plastic frame, which was not difficult to put back in place, but it kept falling out. The company sends a 'how are the paddles working' default email, so I told them about my issue, and that I intended to superglue it for a more permanent fix. I sent a picture of the issue, and they promptly offered to replace the paddle. Super cool! My replacement arrived and we couldn't be happier with our new game.This is a fun game you can play inside, and not have to worry about the ball breaking things, because the ping pong balls are very light weight. They seem a touch smaller than ping pong balls, but those should work nicely as replacements if necessary. They would probably be too big to store inside the paddle, but could be kept inside the paddle fabric when not in use. We've gotten good at these, so it should be a while before we lose all the balls. :)

The kids and I love it! Probably ordering another set so the 3 of us can play together, though round robin has been fun.Lots of fun in the yard, at the beach, in the backseat when we have to travel, pretty much an anywhere toy. Easy to carry along, including places you might have a wait and need to entertain kids. We took it to the DMV a couple of days ago when I had to renew my license. Stayed toward the back of the room, told the kids to toss it easy. Not only did it keep the kids engaged and entertained, but many adults near us asked to try it. So 5 stars for a great and fun product, and extra 2 if I could because it is so transportable.Great for hand-eye coordination, can be safely used in a tight or wide open space, and gives me another option to entertain the kids. Lots of giggles, lots of fun.Since the kids lost 2 balls almost right out of the box (we have lots of gardens, the missing troopers will show up in the fall), I ordered a set of the replacement balls. BONUS - the set of replacement balls includes one (but sadly, only one) glow-in-the-dark ball for after sunset fun! If the manufacturer reads this, how can we get more of the glow-in-the-dark squap balls? Thanks!

We tried the squap paddles with our daughter's 7-year-old son a few days ago. He conquered the basics very quickly, and especially enjoyed throwing 2-3 balls in the air and catching them in the paddle. We also tried bouncing the balls off the wall and tried to flick them into a laundry basket. The only downsides were (1) one ball was stepped on and squashed within about 20 minutes and (2) the paddles were not as sturdy as we had hoped and the rough play of a small boy has already scuffed up the edges of one paddle. All in all, with some more practice, this seems like an appropriate and enjoyable activity.

Fun and different but a bit loud. If only the clapping sound wasn't so loud I would have given it a perfect score. I saw a similar game in a store and tested them out with my 10 yr old. Fun and great for that hand/eye coordination. He loves to play in the house with balls and frisbees but we've had to forbid him for the safety of our home. This game is the exception! Great for cabin fever in the winter. Maybe I'll put some earplugs in to mute the clapping sound.

I bought it for my 9 year old son. He loves it. And I love that it's a fun game of catch we can play indoors. (Since the balls are small, lightweight, and they don't get whipped, it's less likely to result in something getting broken.)We have been playing it together every morning before the bus comes. And my twelve year old nephew visited recently, picked it up and started to play by himself. He kept raving, it's so cool! I'm buying him a set for his birthday.

I purchased the Squap ball and paddle set for my family to use on the beach. We have enjoyed using it, although the light weight of the balls make it less than ideal for beach use. The concept does work well either for a single player or for two players, but we have used it in the house. It can be used by all ages and has a very short learning curve. All in all a good product - the balls were just to light to use on a breezy beach.

This is my go to birthday gift for my son's friends! My son received this as a gift and loves it and so do I! We play this outside and inside! The ball is so light that it will not ruin anything in the house. He just gave it to another friend for a birthday and when I picked him up all the boys were already playing with it in the yard. It is so fun and different and how can you not love having the birthday gift delivered to your house instead of running around a half hour before the party like I used to do? Never again!

Bought for grandson who turned 8 recently. We play baseball in the driveway a lot and wanted him to develop skills in catching the ball. These do sort of help on that but was a bit disappointed on the snap toss-back feature in that it seems pretty much uncontrolled. And, maybe, that is the point; looking to catch a ball that is not necessarily directed to you. Grandson, who is somewhat wild in his toss back, loves it but it makes for chasing balls from him a bit tedious for his 72 year old grandfather.