The Yackle Ball: A Different Kind of Frisbee

Which was the first? The frisbee or the boomerang? Given that angry wives living around 1000 B.C. used plates to attack their husbands, I incline to think that frisbees came first. It doesn't matter which came first anyway. Both are pretty darn cool toys that changed the way daily summer fun activities evolved.

The Yackle Ball is another flight toy that can lead to strengthening the adult-kid as well as the human-pet ties. Its name is probably misleading since the thing is not actually round, but X-shaped. Given that it doesn't return to the thrower, it's more like a frisbee than a boomerang.

The Yackle Ball seems the kind of toy you want to throw at people without the intention of hurting anybody. This park chucker is made of a soft material which is pretty good if you're the nervous type that has the habit of hitting the opponents. Yes, it really flies. The X-shape is supposed to give it the needed aerodynamics and also a good spinning effect. It's made from waterproof marine vinyl, meaning you can also take it with you on the beach. How cute!

It offers 6 games that can be played, including team games with "color-specific scoring rules". I don't like saying this, but it's probably another one of those products that was dreamed by a broke accountant. Anyway, it's yours for 15 UK pounds. One more thing: since the toy looks chewable, it's probably not a good idea to play Yackle Ball catch games with your dog. Your pooch will start chewing the bone-like toy.

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