Maranda Enterprises Metal Ladderball Game
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Metal is used for all rungs.
It's light enough to carry one in each hand, or even both in one hand if you're up to it. I'm guessing as long as the paint (powder coating?) is in good condition. If the (isn't chipped off, it'll be fine at the beach.
I haven't used any of the hard balls yet. These are softer and were purchased for indoor use so that nothing would be smashed. We're just having a good time playing this game and aren't too concerned with the finer points of "bounce."
Yes, it's simple to put together and comes with a carry bag. I've used a lot of plastic sets, and this one is by far the best. Buy it!
Selected User Reviews For Maranda Enterprises Metal Ladderball Game
If there is a "con," it is that screwing it all together takes a little time, and the holes for the frames do not line up perfectly straight with the holes in the cross bars. That is to say, they don't screw in as easily as they should and they drag a little when screwing together. The pluses, on the other hand, far outweigh the minuses in this set. My toddler's first move was to climb up to the top bar and attempt to hang on - It didn't make a single movement. Despite the fact that she only weighs 23 pounds, she's still a force to be reckoned with. A pvc frame would have been bent and broken as a result. The bolas are heavy enough for a good throw, but not as hard as golf balls, so you won't have to make a trip to the hospital from the campgrounds if one of your kids pegs the other in the head like kids do. Oh, and for those of you who complain that screwing all the pieces together takes too long - Here's a piece of straightforward advice: SKIP the one in red. I don't mean throw it out; I mean don't assemble it. The blue and white ones screwed in above and below it will obviously keep it in place, so that's two less screws to install! This is the set to get if you want a quality set that will last. The case is also quite nice. br>br>7/4/16 Update: I figured I'd give it a fresh look. It continues to function flawlessly. Parts availability is one thing that has impressed me. Normally, for things like this, that isn't an option - One of our kids overtightened the screw on the metal side, destroying the threads; this company sells ALL parts on their website. Parts were readily available, and the prices and shipping times appeared to be reasonable. That, in my opinion, is a HUGE plus.
The ladders in this set are well-made of tubular steel, and the bolts keep the pieces securely together. However, because each ladder requires eight bolts, assembling the ladders takes a long time. Although the threading requires many turns for each bolt, the bolts have comfortable hand grips that make them easy to turn. br>br>The problem with this set is that the bolas are complete crap. Three of the six bolas are leaking sand after only one day of use, which was such a letdown for me because I had high expectations for the set despite other reviewers' complaints about the bolas splitting in half. The bolas I received were not designed in the same way as the ones described by the other reviewers, so there must have been a redesign. The set I got was one sphere with a plug in the top to seal the bolas, rather than two halves glued together. My bolas were starting to separate and leak sand around this plug. br>br>I'll be uploading some photos of the set I received.
In my shed, I have a lot of outdoor games, like. This game is a blast to play. With so many outdoor games in my shed, such as cornhole, giant jenga, and slammo, adding Ladderball was a natural fit. Cornhole was the most popular game before Ladderball, but not anymore. It's a lot of fun, and it's even more so when you've had a few drinks. I've played it on concrete, sand, and grass, and it barely moves when I play it, unlike the PVC, which tilts dramatically and strains the bars. br>My one piece of advice is to spend the extra cash and get the all-metal version. I've seen all of the PVC versions, and I've read a few reviews that claim they break after a few games. When compared to the PVC one, this metal one isn't too much more expensive. I was also considering making my own, but again, it's PVC, and the cost isn't prohibitive given all the PVC components and the need to purchase or make the balls. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> My Laderball and bolas are still going strong after all these years, just like the day I bought them. Some reviewers have complained about the bolas leaking, but I haven't had any problems. I've played this game dozens of times on almost any surface with no problems; for fun, I put the ladders about 100 feet apart and threw the bolas, and there were no broken seals of any kind.
Both kids and adults will have a great time with this game. It was relatively simple to put together. with the exception of the section where the leg stands are inserted The upright bars were difficult to install because there were pieces of rubber on them. However, after we figured out the first one, we were able to move on to the next one. The other three had no problems getting in. It's quite substantial. If you don't want to keep disconnecting everything, storage could be an issue. It does, however, come with very strong thumb screws for easy assembly and disassembly. It comes with a nice zippered bag to keep everything together when you're not using it. It's a very solid set. According to some reviews, the bolas eventually leak sand. As a result, as the game is used more, it will be necessary to update. br>br>It was fun to play with it outside with my three and five-year-old grandsons. Their parents, aunts, and uncles felt the same way. This summer, we plan on visiting a beach house. We can't wait to take it to the beach and play with it.