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It has an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars!
- The most catch-able ball in the world
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- Its gives the soft squishy, huggable feel
- Gertie balls have unique, slightly-sticky surface that makes them extra easy to throw and catch-even for the youngest kids
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ORIGINAL GERTIE BALLThe original — over 10 million sold! Comes in red, blue and pink. Inflated: 9″D. For all ages… More >>
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Original Gertie Ball-Colors May Vary
Original Gertie Ball-Colors May Varydestiny2010-11-03 21:49:17
What is great about this item:
It has an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars!
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5 replies on “Original Gertie Ball-Colors May Vary”
Never mind the bad review from the mechanically handicapped person. It is just a rubber balloon and not very difficult to fill. The plugs and straws in the 30 or so balls I have purchased over the years have been just fine.
This is a great toy for kids because all the crying and pain associated with getting hit with a ball disappears with Gertie. I have played many tag games with them and very rarely has anyone been hurt. All ages can play great variation on games, like basketball and vollyball or just a game of “keep it up” or “crack about” they are all great fun.
You do have to remember that the softness of the rubber does weaken it and makes it prone to popping on sharp object but hey they only cost $6.99, what do you want?
4 stars
I am the mom of a 3 year old and a preschool teacher. My daughter has owned a gertie ball since she was 6 months old. The ball is easy to grip for small hands, easy to inflate and can withstand our labrador biting the ball. I recently bought 12 to use in the preschool. My class of 4 year olds love these balls. As a teacher, I love that they can play without fear of damaging the property or hurting another child because they are so soft! I also have 45lb. kids sitting on them like hippity-hops and they never bust. I give gertie balls as birthday gifts or shower gifts. They are wonderful!
5 stars
I love these balls- I had one when I was a kid, and put it on my two-year-old’s wishlist last year. A relative bought it and I was thrilled. However, I couldn’t stop my son from pulling the plug out with his teeth, as mentioned by another user. He also bit it several times- making a small tear one time (not all the way through the surface, and finally tearing through at a later time. I don’t like the length of the plug- it protrudes far into the center of the ball, so if, for example, a kid sits on it with the plug on the bottom, the plug could jab into their leg or bottom. Also, as mentioned, the ball does not bounce as expected if it lands on the hard plug. Still a fun toy, but more suited for elementary kids than toddlers.
4 stars
I purchased these balls to use in an exercise class with children and adults…and they work great! They are easy to hold — and can be inflated to a range of sizes (small hands, large hands). They have worked out great!!!! — AND — are considerably less expensive than the balls that are “marketed” as small exercise balls.
5 stars
We took a music class in which they used similar “sticky” balls like the Gertie, so I purchased this for my 10 month old. However the plug used in this one is a total choking hazard and my baby found it immediately and kept wanting to put that part of the ball in her mouth. So heed the packaging warning that says Ages 3+.
Choking hazard aside, this ball is really nice for rolling and bouncing, and doesn’t hurt pets or people when it hits them. It’s really soft, thin rubber so it’s not suitable for pets but it squishes a little so tiny hands can get a good hold on it.
There is another type of Gertie ball made of the same sticky rubber that *is* suitable for babies, because it has a recessed plug, but this isn’t it. I couldn’t find that one online.
3 stars