I admit to knowing nothing about the game, but from the look of this well-worn game paddle, I'd say it undoubtedly is suited for--well--other things......
As I recall from years past, it was a "paddle-ball" game where a small rubber ball was attached to the paddle with a rather flimsy rubber "string" allowing the user to bounce the ball with the paddle over and over again (until you missed). Usually the first thing to break was the "string" and then the paddle and ball were useless. However the paddle, as I remember it, was not unsubstantial and, as far as a lot of parents were concerned, had another use. BTW, the girl in the third pic should have her bottom bared (IMO anyway). ;-)
smuccatelli -- That's the standard kids paddleball. In the Jokari game, I don't believe the ball is attached to the paddle. Rather, it's attached to a sort of weight or anchor by an elastic band, which snaps the ball back after it's been hit. The game can by played by one or two people or maybe more....
As I recall from years past, it was a "paddle-ball" game where a small rubber ball was attached to the paddle with a rather flimsy rubber "string" allowing the user to bounce the ball with the paddle over and over again (until you missed). Usually the first thing to break was the "string" and then the paddle and ball were useless. However the paddle, as I remember it, was not unsubstantial and, as far as a lot of parents were concerned, had another use. BTW, the girl in the third pic should have her bottom bared (IMO anyway). ;-)
ReplyDeletesmuccatelli -- That's the standard kids paddleball. In the Jokari game, I don't believe the ball is attached to the paddle. Rather, it's attached to a sort of weight or anchor by an elastic band, which snaps the ball back after it's been hit. The game can by played by one or two people or maybe more....
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