You couldn’t get a simpler toy than a ball, but these can bring hours of fun to children and adults of all ages!
If you fancy being more experimental then why not have a go at the famous boomerang, the stick that comes back to you! Boomerangs have been around for thousands of years and were originally used for hunting and as weapons. The oldest of these has been dated as 30,000 years old. It was discovered in Europe, although many people would relate them to the Australian Aborigines. For hunting large prey the boomerang was designed for straight flight and was very accurate. They were capable of bringing down an emu or kangaroo. Now the boomerang is often used as a sporting item in throwing contests such as fast catch, trick catch and accuracy of return.
We also have a range of Baseball and Rounders bats and balls, which are great for young kids due to their outer foam core. The game of Rounders first originated in England and can be dated back as early as the Tudor times. The game is now commonly played by schoolgirls across the UK and Ireland.
Baseball is very similar and is thought to share the same roots as Rounders. The first recorded game was in New Jersey, United States of America and is now seen as a national sport.
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