Having Fun Indoors
Check out all these fabulous items from Wicked Mania to help you stay active during this lockdown, bot in the home and in your garden.
Indoor Booma (Foam Bomberang) - £6
We were sent an indoor booma and I must admit I thought the idea was nuts, I had visions of cracked vases and mess everywhere, but I need not have worried as it is made of foam, but apparently, it isn't just any foam though, it is 'memorang' foam. When the booma is tuned correctly (slightly bent) and thrown right it will fly 4-6 metres and return to the person. I first started out in my kitchen and the instructions on the packaging are useful for getting you started, but it soon became obvious my kitchen was too small and a larger room is needed. I wasn't much better in my lounge I have to admit but my son had a more natural talent for it than me!
Have a look at this clip and see the experts fly the booma, neither myself or the kids have got to this level of expertise as yet!
Mega Jump Rope - £8
This can be used both indoors or outdoors and my girls are loving their new jump rope each. We're lucky that we have a courtyard right outside our door and they can get out and play to let off all their energy, but if you live in an apartment and can't get out, or just have a balcony then this might be perfect. You might have to adjust the length being aware of the ceiling height, and ensure no-one is around as you skip, but it is such a fabulous form of exercise, very high intensity.
It was easy to adjust the 300cm rope length to ensure it fitted my daughters perfectly, and it feels nice and solid to hold on to and skip with. The handgrips are also easy to hold and comfortable. It's definitely worth checking on the Wicked Vision TV channels for tutorials for use with this jump rope too, and there are three levels - beginner, advanced and pro.
UKick - £8
This was another one I was totally useless at. I'm just not fast and agile enough, but I was very impressed with how good Miss E got in a short space of time with some perseverance and practise. The idea is that you keep the UKick flyer off the ground for as long as possible, either playing alone or with a friend. You can use your feet and hands, or even other parts of your body and face to keep it off the ground. The possibilities are endless.
There are 6 little discs that you can add or remove from the bottom to adjust the difficulty of using the UKick and I like how it is super light and won't damage anything in the home, even if it does end up where it is not supposed to. Check out the advert and see how it is done by people with far more skill than us.
Having Fun Outdoors
There are various styles of this high-performing flying disc. We have the 175g ultimate one, which meets competitions specs, not that we are going to do any competitions, as we've all been pretty useless with our attempts. I'm blaming the wind and really should have got thee things out earlier this week when the weather was much better. I'm praying for some nice still weather next week, with minimal wind.
Mega Bounce XL - £20
The Mega Bounce XL ball has a circumference of 2.51 metres, it is huge and we haven't even blown it up completely yet, as otherwise, we can't get it in and out of the house, and it isn't warm enough to just leave it outside at the moment.
It comes with a foot pump, which Miss E used and found the ball easy to inflate. It is a pretty flimsy pump and I'm not sure how long it will last, to be honest, but we'll just switch to our electric one when we need to. I like that you get a plastic tape measure so you can see when the ball has hit full inflation.
The ball has the wicked graphic all over it and this slight protruding text gives it good grip-ability for catching it. I can confirm that it really is a super bouncy ball and for us so far it has worked on cobbles, paving slabs and grass. It's not something I'd recommend for inside play, for obvious reasons! lol The actual ball itself feels really durable and I'm sure we'll get lots of good use out of it.
Our Thoughts
In conclusion, we love the Sky Roider, the Mega Bounce XL and the Mega Jump Ropes, I think all these things will be used loads, especially outside and as the weather gets better. All three kids used to love creating a sports club together, so I can see this coming back as a feature during these times when we have to stay home. I think each of these is good quality and worth the money, so I am hopeful they will last a very long time.
I think we'll use the indoor booma and the UKick less, basically because we do not have the skill for them. Miss E has vowed to practise with the UKick and to get much better at it, and it is good she has something new to enjoy and try to master over the coming weeks.
Disclaimer: We received the Mega Bounce XL and the Sky Rider at Christmas and last week Wicked Vision sent us the other items for use during the lockdown time, in exchange for an honest review. I have not been instructed what to write and I remain honest.
I love the big bouncy ball - would be great to throw that around the garden with Liv! We are managing one good local walk a day, but it isn't as much as we would normally do exercise wise, I may need to have a shop around for some fun exercise gear we can use indoors and outdoors! Hope you are all well! Sim x
ReplyDeleteYes, some equipment would probably help it to feel more varied and interesting.
DeleteThese look like fantastic items for the kids to keep them busy during self isolation. We have the indoor booma and ukick and my kids love playing with it.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear, we are continuing to practise with those, especially the UKick.
DeleteThose are all great ideas for helping people keep moving around during this situation. It's so easy to get complacent and just sit in front of the tv. Once our weather is nice enough my son would enjoy some of thee.
ReplyDeleteYes we need to make the most of it when the weather is good and get out in our gardens, moving about a bit. Even better if it is fun too!
DeleteThis sounds like a great selection of items to keep kids busy during this difficult time
ReplyDeleteYes, they are having so much fun.
Deleteoooo a memory foam ball! I like this idea, however i would still use it outdoors rather than indoors as i don't have a big house. A skipping rope is always a great idea too :)
ReplyDeleteIt's ntot memory foam, I think it would be super heav if it was. It is a blow up ball, so it has super bounce. Definitley for outdoors and not in.
DeleteThere are some great items here for getting us all out as a family to have fun and keep active love the look of the ball
ReplyDeleteYes, it has been fun playing together with them.
DeleteI think we will all be looking for ways to stay active during the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteTotally, it looks like we are in this for the long haul, so we've got to find some enjoyable ways to stay active.
DeleteWOW great selection, my kids would love all of these but especially the mega bounce XL! Great for keeping them entertained in the garden whilst we are isolating!
ReplyDeleteYes, we've got to look for some fun ways to keep them occupies at this time and these are perfect.
DeleteThe all sound fab but would love to try the indoor boomerang, although I would worry about broken ornaments LOL
ReplyDeleteOur's has hit things and they have been fine. It really is as light as a feather. I'm amazed it works so well.
DeleteThese look great for keeping the family active during the coming weeks. Like you I'd be worried about the Booma breaking vases etc.
ReplyDeleteI think it is natural to worry, but it's all been fine!
DeleteMy kids had the mega bounce ball and really loved it!! It was so much fun to play with in the garden, but unfortunately it got popping when it went in the thorn bush.
ReplyDeleteOh no, we just poped ours too, it hit our naighbours house. We've got to be more careful with the next one.
DeleteI could definitely have a lot of fun with the mega bounce ball - although I'd worry about the puppy's teeth on it!
ReplyDeleteC x
Oh gosh yes, that would give the puppy a scare!
DeleteThese look like such amazing products, I think the giant ball especially would be appreciated here! Would keep my kids out of mischief! x
ReplyDeleteIt's ace, you just have to be careful it doesn't go pop!
DeleteLoving the inclusion of the jump rope. It's a part of my fitness regime!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a cheap way to exercise but so much fun too!
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