Bungee ball

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Bungee balls are toys that are produced as a means of enhancing a person's hand-eye coordination.

[edit] Composition

Traditionally, a bungee ball is made of plastic. At one end or an elastic cord a person slips his/her finger into a notch and at the other end is an elastic hollow ball containing synthetic liquid.

[edit] Fashion and availability

Bungee balls were a fad in March 2003, and most bungee balls were sold during this time period^{[citation needed]}. After March 2003, they started vanishing from stores, partly because of controversy over what was contained inside them^{[citation needed]}. They were also discontinued in many stores because usually after about 4-7 hours of use, the Bungee Ball's bungee cord would snap, and the ball itself would break, releasing synthetically-made liquid. They were recalled in October 2003, nearly all of the bungee balls had vanished from retail stores, and are now mainly available by online shopping^{[citation needed]}.