Great Fun !, 06 Sep 2008
We wanted a swingball to go in the ground as it would need to take a hard hit or two. It could do with a longer point to go in deeper but just needs checking before use. It's really good fun, if you're not too quick maybe a helmet and goggles for safety, get hit with the ball and it hurts. Will give an A but not A* as not perfect just close.

Great fun!!, 27 Jun 2008
I'm known amongst my friends for being clumsy and generally unfit.
I can't play tennis for toffee and so I decided to get this to improve my hand/eye co-ordination and to also get a bit of a workout.
Easy to assemble and you can alter the height of the pole and the length of the twine to suit.
I've found it great on my own (the neightbours get value for money entertainment too) and when I played friends and family at the weekend I had an even better time.
Added bonus - my brother pointed out it's another way of aerating the lawn as it can get loose and need moving if you are playing a hard hitting game and/or have soft soil.
I love this and wonder how I got to 40 without having owned one before.


Highly recommended but watch out for the little ones!, 20 May 2008
This a wonderful outdoor toy that's easy to set up, good exercise, fun and improves hand-eye coordination. My only complaint - and it's a big one - is that it's a very dangerous toy for anyone under 5-6 (it does carry an age restriction on the box!) as the fast-swinging tennis ball easily hits unwary children's eyes and heads. Adult supervision a must.

summer fun, 28 Apr 2006
This is a great toy for all aspiring tennis players or just those of you who do not have a large enough garden to play tennis in. It's great to play with in the summer in the sun and will please all ages including parents. Best played with two people but you can practice on your own.

Great Fun !, 06 Sep 2008
We wanted a swingball to go in the ground as it would need to take a hard hit or two. It could do with a longer point to go in deeper but just needs checking before use. It's really good fun, if you're not too quick maybe a helmet and goggles for safety, get hit with the ball and it hurts. Will give an A but not A* as not perfect just close.

Great fun!!, 27 Jun 2008
I'm known amongst my friends for being clumsy and generally unfit.
I can't play tennis for toffee and so I decided to get this to improve my hand/eye co-ordination and to also get a bit of a workout.
Easy to assemble and you can alter the height of the pole and the length of the twine to suit.
I've found it great on my own (the neightbours get value for money entertainment too) and when I played friends and family at the weekend I had an even better time.
Added bonus - my brother pointed out it's another way of aerating the lawn as it can get loose and need moving if you are playing a hard hitting game and/or have soft soil.
I love this and wonder how I got to 40 without having owned one before.


Highly recommended but watch out for the little ones!, 20 May 2008
This a wonderful outdoor toy that's easy to set up, good exercise, fun and improves hand-eye coordination. My only complaint - and it's a big one - is that it's a very dangerous toy for anyone under 5-6 (it does carry an age restriction on the box!) as the fast-swinging tennis ball easily hits unwary children's eyes and heads. Adult supervision a must.

summer fun, 28 Apr 2006
This is a great toy for all aspiring tennis players or just those of you who do not have a large enough garden to play tennis in. It's great to play with in the summer in the sun and will please all ages including parents. Best played with two people but you can practice on your own.

Great concept, not durable enough, 22 Jun 2006
I love the idea of this toy - we have a ban on all ball games in our garden for the sake of the shed windows & the neighbours patience, so what better solution than a ball on a string?!

Sadly 4 hours after first playing the elastic section is already breaking apart - possibly due to an over-enthusiastic 10 year old, but not a geat first day all the same! (What's he supposed to do - stroke it gently?)

I think the base also needs a method of pegging it down as it doesn't hold that much water so wanders around the garden pretty easily.

I can't be bothered with returning this so will be bodging something with bungees because the concept is so successful!

The Good Toy Awards Winner 2003 , this design has much in common with the Super Swingball, but with the added advantage of the all-surface base. The base can be filled with water or sand to anchor the pole during play and afterwards transforms into a sturdy carry case for maximum convenience. All Surface Swingball is high-energy game that will keep you on your toes wherever you choose to play it. Exciting, tough and versatile... Looks like it's game, set and match to All Surface Swingball!

Great Fun !, 06 Sep 2008
We wanted a swingball to go in the ground as it would need to take a hard hit or two. It could do with a longer point to go in deeper but just needs checking before use. It's really good fun, if you're not too quick maybe a helmet and goggles for safety, get hit with the ball and it hurts. Will give an A but not A* as not perfect just close.

Great fun!!, 27 Jun 2008
I'm known amongst my friends for being clumsy and generally unfit.
I can't play tennis for toffee and so I decided to get this to improve my hand/eye co-ordination and to also get a bit of a workout.
Easy to assemble and you can alter the height of the pole and the length of the twine to suit.
I've found it great on my own (the neightbours get value for money entertainment too) and when I played friends and family at the weekend I had an even better time.
Added bonus - my brother pointed out it's another way of aerating the lawn as it can get loose and need moving if you are playing a hard hitting game and/or have soft soil.
I love this and wonder how I got to 40 without having owned one before.


Highly recommended but watch out for the little ones!, 20 May 2008
This a wonderful outdoor toy that's easy to set up, good exercise, fun and improves hand-eye coordination. My only complaint - and it's a big one - is that it's a very dangerous toy for anyone under 5-6 (it does carry an age restriction on the box!) as the fast-swinging tennis ball easily hits unwary children's eyes and heads. Adult supervision a must.

summer fun, 28 Apr 2006
This is a great toy for all aspiring tennis players or just those of you who do not have a large enough garden to play tennis in. It's great to play with in the summer in the sun and will please all ages including parents. Best played with two people but you can practice on your own.

Great concept, not durable enough, 22 Jun 2006
I love the idea of this toy - we have a ban on all ball games in our garden for the sake of the shed windows & the neighbours patience, so what better solution than a ball on a string?!

Sadly 4 hours after first playing the elastic section is already breaking apart - possibly due to an over-enthusiastic 10 year old, but not a geat first day all the same! (What's he supposed to do - stroke it gently?)

I think the base also needs a method of pegging it down as it doesn't hold that much water so wanders around the garden pretty easily.

I can't be bothered with returning this so will be bodging something with bungees because the concept is so successful!

Not suitable for adults, 22 Jul 2008
The "all-surface" swingball has proved a great hit with our 5 year old, who'll play for hours, but is not up to adult use. Ours does not have the extra poles mentioned by a previous reviewer and is too low down even for me at 5' 4". Also it doesn't take much of a whack before it tips over even with the base filled to the brim with water. Ours does not have the pole coming out of the base - the whole thing goes. The ball attachment is not up to the standards of the 1980s one I remember as a child but we wish we'd gone for the stake in the ground type.

Not durable, 18 Jun 2008
This toy looks good the way it's packaged as a 'carry anywhere' toy. We were looking forward to playing it in the garden, at the beach, camping etc.
BUT....the thing can not stand up! A couple of not even very hard whacks and the pole dislodges from it's holder in the stand and falls over.
I didn't buy this from Amazon, but I'm taking it back to the 'never knowingly undersold' retailer and asking for my money back.


Swing ball fun and energetic, 16 Mar 2008
A great toy bought for my kids. Aged 9 and 6 they both love it. They like to play against each other against their parents, grandparents friends anyone really.

We played for a while and then the pole started falling at an angle but it is just the pole coming out of hole in bottom of the base. Simply push back in. Easy! We have the base filled with water in milk containers as we have it indoors at the moment until weather better.

Falling apart, 12 Jun 2007
This is advertised as suitable for children and adults and that the ball can be hit strongly. However, we found the pole kept coming out of the slot every few (not particularly hard) hits making a proper game impossible. It was also a nuisance having to fill up the base with sand or water and clean it out after. The carrying case is a good idea, but the lack of stability made the game frustrating for everyone. I sent mine back for a refund as not fit for the purpose and will try the stake in the ground type instead.

All-surface base NOT an advantage, 02 Sep 2005
The write-up above mentions the 'advantage' of the sand / water filled base, but for us it has just become an annoyance.

The metal pole repreatedly slips out of its mountnig point in the plastic base - causing the pole to lean at 45 degrees - usually midgame - and bringing it to a premature end.

I'm wondering why I just didn't buy a traditional 'stake it into the grass' model.

If you do not have a lawn then it's inevitable you'll prefer this model - but be prepared for some frustration or self-administered modifcation to how it is assembled.

Contains approx 4,000 midi beads, two large square pegboards, two bead supports, colour printed design sheet, instructions and ironing paper. 5 Years +

Swingball Game Replacement Set

Great Fun !, 06 Sep 2008
We wanted a swingball to go in the ground as it would need to take a hard hit or two. It could do with a longer point to go in deeper but just needs checking before use. It's really good fun, if you're not too quick maybe a helmet and goggles for safety, get hit with the ball and it hurts. Will give an A but not A* as not perfect just close.

Great fun!!, 27 Jun 2008
I'm known amongst my friends for being clumsy and generally unfit.
I can't play tennis for toffee and so I decided to get this to improve my hand/eye co-ordination and to also get a bit of a workout.
Easy to assemble and you can alter the height of the pole and the length of the twine to suit.
I've found it great on my own (the neightbours get value for money entertainment too) and when I played friends and family at the weekend I had an even better time.
Added bonus - my brother pointed out it's another way of aerating the lawn as it can get loose and need moving if you are playing a hard hitting game and/or have soft soil.
I love this and wonder how I got to 40 without having owned one before.


Highly recommended but watch out for the little ones!, 20 May 2008
This a wonderful outdoor toy that's easy to set up, good exercise, fun and improves hand-eye coordination. My only complaint - and it's a big one - is that it's a very dangerous toy for anyone under 5-6 (it does carry an age restriction on the box!) as the fast-swinging tennis ball easily hits unwary children's eyes and heads. Adult supervision a must.

summer fun, 28 Apr 2006
This is a great toy for all aspiring tennis players or just those of you who do not have a large enough garden to play tennis in. It's great to play with in the summer in the sun and will please all ages including parents. Best played with two people but you can practice on your own.

Great concept, not durable enough, 22 Jun 2006
I love the idea of this toy - we have a ban on all ball games in our garden for the sake of the shed windows & the neighbours patience, so what better solution than a ball on a string?!

Sadly 4 hours after first playing the elastic section is already breaking apart - possibly due to an over-enthusiastic 10 year old, but not a geat first day all the same! (What's he supposed to do - stroke it gently?)

I think the base also needs a method of pegging it down as it doesn't hold that much water so wanders around the garden pretty easily.

I can't be bothered with returning this so will be bodging something with bungees because the concept is so successful!

Not suitable for adults, 22 Jul 2008
The "all-surface" swingball has proved a great hit with our 5 year old, who'll play for hours, but is not up to adult use. Ours does not have the extra poles mentioned by a previous reviewer and is too low down even for me at 5' 4". Also it doesn't take much of a whack before it tips over even with the base filled to the brim with water. Ours does not have the pole coming out of the base - the whole thing goes. The ball attachment is not up to the standards of the 1980s one I remember as a child but we wish we'd gone for the stake in the ground type.

Not durable, 18 Jun 2008
This toy looks good the way it's packaged as a 'carry anywhere' toy. We were looking forward to playing it in the garden, at the beach, camping etc.
BUT....the thing can not stand up! A couple of not even very hard whacks and the pole dislodges from it's holder in the stand and falls over.
I didn't buy this from Amazon, but I'm taking it back to the 'never knowingly undersold' retailer and asking for my money back.


Swing ball fun and energetic, 16 Mar 2008
A great toy bought for my kids. Aged 9 and 6 they both love it. They like to play against each other against their parents, grandparents friends anyone really.

We played for a while and then the pole started falling at an angle but it is just the pole coming out of hole in bottom of the base. Simply push back in. Easy! We have the base filled with water in milk containers as we have it indoors at the moment until weather better.

Falling apart, 12 Jun 2007
This is advertised as suitable for children and adults and that the ball can be hit strongly. However, we found the pole kept coming out of the slot every few (not particularly hard) hits making a proper game impossible. It was also a nuisance having to fill up the base with sand or water and clean it out after. The carrying case is a good idea, but the lack of stability made the game frustrating for everyone. I sent mine back for a refund as not fit for the purpose and will try the stake in the ground type instead.

All-surface base NOT an advantage, 02 Sep 2005
The write-up above mentions the 'advantage' of the sand / water filled base, but for us it has just become an annoyance.

The metal pole repreatedly slips out of its mountnig point in the plastic base - causing the pole to lean at 45 degrees - usually midgame - and bringing it to a premature end.

I'm wondering why I just didn't buy a traditional 'stake it into the grass' model.

If you do not have a lawn then it's inevitable you'll prefer this model - but be prepared for some frustration or self-administered modifcation to how it is assembled.

Awful. Avoid., 18 Sep 2008
I was one of the unfortunates to be attracted to this item because of the low price and - at the time - the generally positive reviews. I can now see I wasn't the only one.

This is a shocking piece of tat. It took HOURS to put together, not just because the instructions are awful but because none of the components seemed quite right. I've put together a lot of flat-pack items over the years and I can honestly say I've encountered nothing as frustrating as this. And then, when it was done, I discovered the ludicrous design flaw - the bump in the slide is so pronounced, and positioned in such an awful place, that my daughter (at 3 and a half) flies up in the air and lands painfully on her bottom no matter how she tries to slide down it.

What moron created this?

Avoid at all costs.

Disappointed, 04 Aug 2008
Received quickly and keen to erect the slide just as fast to let the kids have some fun in the back garden. Instead, they spent the afternoon, looking as frustrated as I felt watching me struggle to put it together.

Extremely poor instructions and the softest of metal used in screws and tools left me exasperated after 4+ hours of putting together and taking apart and having to resort to mole-grips to get screws out which would no longer turn with allan key.

As far as being educational: my kids learned a few new words whilst trying to put it together.

The wave at the bottom of the slide is in entirely the wrong place and the child is flicked up and lands right on the bottom edge of the slide with a thud and an 'ouch'.

Overall: A poor design made from the cheapest of materials.
Advice: Pay the extra and go to ELC !

Never Again!!, 15 Jul 2008
I purchased this slide for my nephew's birthday and last night, we finally finished putting it together (2 weeks and lots of shouting later). The instructions are amongst the worst I have ever seen and I am sure we aren't the first nor the last people to put the steps on the wrong way round!!
My nephew is 3 years old, but I would have reservations as to its durability for an 8 or 9 year old to play on it.
Once put together, the slide is fine, though the chute is rather flimsy and I agree with the other reviewers about the big bump at the bottom.
Next time I purchase anything, it will have to come pre-assembled.

Don't touch with a barge pole, 20 Jun 2008
OK - so it is cheap. That is about all one can say about it that is positive.

It was bought for our 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son.

It took 4 hours to put together, principally because the instructions are very poor and the slide is not well designed - all the screws seem to be a few millimetres too short - thus having problems getting all the washers on.

I had to drill a new hole in the plastic slide because one was more than 1 centimetre out.

When constructed, the product is very very flimsey.

The picture is misleading - the wave in the slide is not half way down - but 2/3 of the way down - so children get thrown up in the air and land at the bottom of the slide where they hit their bottoms.

After just two slides the plastic slide is showing marks of the supporting metal rods underneath. Each time a child goes down the plastic slide bangs against the metal supporting rods.

The only way I can imagine anyone gave this product a good review is that they must belong to the company who are marketing it !!

Dreadful. Avoid at all costs.

bad design!!!, 02 Jun 2008
Bought this slide for my daughters birthday and all i can say is im so disapointed it took forever to put together , my little girl has a sore back and bottom everytime she goes on it!! had it a week she never wants to use it no wonder it was cheaper , i would not recommend it at all !!

A detailed model fire-breathing two-headed winged dragon. Approximately 11cm tall. 3 - 8 Years

Great Fun !, 06 Sep 2008
We wanted a swingball to go in the ground as it would need to take a hard hit or two. It could do with a longer point to go in deeper but just needs checking before use. It's really good fun, if you're not too quick maybe a helmet and goggles for safety, get hit with the ball and it hurts. Will give an A but not A* as not perfect just close.

Great fun!!, 27 Jun 2008
I'm known amongst my friends for being clumsy and generally unfit.
I can't play tennis for toffee and so I decided to get this to improve my hand/eye co-ordination and to also get a bit of a workout.
Easy to assemble and you can alter the height of the pole and the length of the twine to suit.
I've found it great on my own (the neightbours get value for money entertainment too) and when I played friends and family at the weekend I had an even better time.
Added bonus - my brother pointed out it's another way of aerating the lawn as it can get loose and need moving if you are playing a hard hitting game and/or have soft soil.
I love this and wonder how I got to 40 without having owned one before.


Highly recommended but watch out for the little ones!, 20 May 2008
This a wonderful outdoor toy that's easy to set up, good exercise, fun and improves hand-eye coordination. My only complaint - and it's a big one - is that it's a very dangerous toy for anyone under 5-6 (it does carry an age restriction on the box!) as the fast-swinging tennis ball easily hits unwary children's eyes and heads. Adult supervision a must.

summer fun, 28 Apr 2006
This is a great toy for all aspiring tennis players or just those of you who do not have a large enough garden to play tennis in. It's great to play with in the summer in the sun and will please all ages including parents. Best played with two people but you can practice on your own.

Great concept, not durable enough, 22 Jun 2006
I love the idea of this toy - we have a ban on all ball games in our garden for the sake of the shed windows & the neighbours patience, so what better solution than a ball on a string?!

Sadly 4 hours after first playing the elastic section is already breaking apart - possibly due to an over-enthusiastic 10 year old, but not a geat first day all the same! (What's he supposed to do - stroke it gently?)

I think the base also needs a method of pegging it down as it doesn't hold that much water so wanders around the garden pretty easily.

I can't be bothered with returning this so will be bodging something with bungees because the concept is so successful!

Not suitable for adults, 22 Jul 2008
The "all-surface" swingball has proved a great hit with our 5 year old, who'll play for hours, but is not up to adult use. Ours does not have the extra poles mentioned by a previous reviewer and is too low down even for me at 5' 4". Also it doesn't take much of a whack before it tips over even with the base filled to the brim with water. Ours does not have the pole coming out of the base - the whole thing goes. The ball attachment is not up to the standards of the 1980s one I remember as a child but we wish we'd gone for the stake in the ground type.

Not durable, 18 Jun 2008
This toy looks good the way it's packaged as a 'carry anywhere' toy. We were looking forward to playing it in the garden, at the beach, camping etc.
BUT....the thing can not stand up! A couple of not even very hard whacks and the pole dislodges from it's holder in the stand and falls over.
I didn't buy this from Amazon, but I'm taking it back to the 'never knowingly undersold' retailer and asking for my money back.


Swing ball fun and energetic, 16 Mar 2008
A great toy bought for my kids. Aged 9 and 6 they both love it. They like to play against each other against their parents, grandparents friends anyone really.

We played for a while and then the pole started falling at an angle but it is just the pole coming out of hole in bottom of the base. Simply push back in. Easy! We have the base filled with water in milk containers as we have it indoors at the moment until weather better.

Falling apart, 12 Jun 2007
This is advertised as suitable for children and adults and that the ball can be hit strongly. However, we found the pole kept coming out of the slot every few (not particularly hard) hits making a proper game impossible. It was also a nuisance having to fill up the base with sand or water and clean it out after. The carrying case is a good idea, but the lack of stability made the game frustrating for everyone. I sent mine back for a refund as not fit for the purpose and will try the stake in the ground type instead.

All-surface base NOT an advantage, 02 Sep 2005
The write-up above mentions the 'advantage' of the sand / water filled base, but for us it has just become an annoyance.

The metal pole repreatedly slips out of its mountnig point in the plastic base - causing the pole to lean at 45 degrees - usually midgame - and bringing it to a premature end.

I'm wondering why I just didn't buy a traditional 'stake it into the grass' model.

If you do not have a lawn then it's inevitable you'll prefer this model - but be prepared for some frustration or self-administered modifcation to how it is assembled.

Awful. Avoid., 18 Sep 2008
I was one of the unfortunates to be attracted to this item because of the low price and - at the time - the generally positive reviews. I can now see I wasn't the only one.

This is a shocking piece of tat. It took HOURS to put together, not just because the instructions are awful but because none of the components seemed quite right. I've put together a lot of flat-pack items over the years and I can honestly say I've encountered nothing as frustrating as this. And then, when it was done, I discovered the ludicrous design flaw - the bump in the slide is so pronounced, and positioned in such an awful place, that my daughter (at 3 and a half) flies up in the air and lands painfully on her bottom no matter how she tries to slide down it.

What moron created this?

Avoid at all costs.

Disappointed, 04 Aug 2008
Received quickly and keen to erect the slide just as fast to let the kids have some fun in the back garden. Instead, they spent the afternoon, looking as frustrated as I felt watching me struggle to put it together.

Extremely poor instructions and the softest of metal used in screws and tools left me exasperated after 4+ hours of putting together and taking apart and having to resort to mole-grips to get screws out which would no longer turn with allan key.

As far as being educational: my kids learned a few new words whilst trying to put it together.

The wave at the bottom of the slide is in entirely the wrong place and the child is flicked up and lands right on the bottom edge of the slide with a thud and an 'ouch'.

Overall: A poor design made from the cheapest of materials.
Advice: Pay the extra and go to ELC !

Never Again!!, 15 Jul 2008
I purchased this slide for my nephew's birthday and last night, we finally finished putting it together (2 weeks and lots of shouting later). The instructions are amongst the worst I have ever seen and I am sure we aren't the first nor the last people to put the steps on the wrong way round!!
My nephew is 3 years old, but I would have reservations as to its durability for an 8 or 9 year old to play on it.
Once put together, the slide is fine, though the chute is rather flimsy and I agree with the other reviewers about the big bump at the bottom.
Next time I purchase anything, it will have to come pre-assembled.

Don't touch with a barge pole, 20 Jun 2008
OK - so it is cheap. That is about all one can say about it that is positive.

It was bought for our 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son.

It took 4 hours to put together, principally because the instructions are very poor and the slide is not well designed - all the screws seem to be a few millimetres too short - thus having problems getting all the washers on.

I had to drill a new hole in the plastic slide because one was more than 1 centimetre out.

When constructed, the product is very very flimsey.

The picture is misleading - the wave in the slide is not half way down - but 2/3 of the way down - so children get thrown up in the air and land at the bottom of the slide where they hit their bottoms.

After just two slides the plastic slide is showing marks of the supporting metal rods underneath. Each time a child goes down the plastic slide bangs against the metal supporting rods.

The only way I can imagine anyone gave this product a good review is that they must belong to the company who are marketing it !!

Dreadful. Avoid at all costs.

bad design!!!, 02 Jun 2008
Bought this slide for my daughters birthday and all i can say is im so disapointed it took forever to put together , my little girl has a sore back and bottom everytime she goes on it!! had it a week she never wants to use it no wonder it was cheaper , i would not recommend it at all !!

The dimensions aren't correct., 20 Jun 2008
Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful model dragon but it's actually roughly 7" wide and 7" long and about 6" tall. Had I known the actual size of it I would probably have balked at paying thirteen quid for it.

Adjustable belt, tall sides and high back help secure and support toddler. Locking T-bar lifts with one hand and stays up for easy entry. 9 - 36 Months

This slide has two steps, not three as in the picture. Fun Hedstrom Wavy Slide with strong sturdy chute, perfect for fun in the garden. Two steps until you reach the top! Features: unique two-part injection moulded chute, easy to assemble, water porous treads, broad stabiliser bar and high handrails, steel supports under chute for extra strength and robust powder-coated steel frame. Assembled size: 110H x 94W x 183Dcm. Manufactured by MV Sports. Suitable for children from the age of 3 - 10 years.

Little ones can have hours of fun with the fantastic Thomas The Tank Engine slide and play. Strong and sturdy, the slide and play is perfect for the long summer days! It also has a secret tunnel to crawl through and two colourful flags with Thomas The Tank Engine character design. Assembled size (excluding flags): 97.0cm x 68.0cm x 172.0cm. 2 - 5 Years

Triangular rope ladder, to be attached to a suitable hook (not included) by a metal ring.