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waboba wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 name 2 history 3 geographical spread 4 products toggle products subsection 4 1 water bouncing balls 4 2 water accessories 4 3 land items 5 awards 6 physics 7 naval use 8 references 9 external links toggle the table of contents waboba 3 languages español suomi svenska edit links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia swedish outdoor toy company the original waboba ball and the beach in sweden where it was invented waboba is an international outdoor toy and sporting goods brand headquartered in stockholm sweden with offices in atlanta georgia and guangzhou china waboba is most known for its invention of balls that bounce on water the high bouncing moon ball and the wingman silicone flying disc 1 the company specializes in beach and backyard toys and games the slogan used in advertising is keep life fun the name waboba is a registered trademark and many of its products are internationally patented name edit waboba is short for water bouncing ball named after the company s first invention history edit in sweden in the early 1980s inventor jan von heland got the idea of creating something that skips on water after throwing a frisbee upside down and noticing it skims the surface of water much like skipping a rock over the years he began to test different shapes materials and compositions until he discovered in 2002 that a ball could bounce more efficiently than other balls on water if it was soft and had a lycra covering which enables easy flow separation at the hydrodynamic stagnation point 2 in 2004 jan created the commercial concept for balls that bounce on water and eventually patented what has become the waboba ball 3 the ball is made of different types of polyurethane covered in lycra allowing it to bounce on water and float 2 to bounce the ball on the water one must throw like skipping a rock the ball bounces high on the water in between players when thrown at the right angle overhand with the right force the ball does not bounce on land 2 to date there are 12 different types of waboba balls original pro mini 4 extreme surf blast zoobers big kahuna tides sol zag and fetch for dogs 5 on april 1 2016 waboba was featured on the history channels million dollar genius for jan von heland s invention of the ball that bounces on water season 1 episode 7 bigger is better 6 geographical spread edit the waboba water bouncing ball was first introduced in sweden in 2005 where it was sold for two years before it was introduced to new markets in europe united states and australia in the summer of 2007 as of 2019 waboba products are distributed in over 75 countries 7 products edit water bouncing balls edit pro engineered for athletic control and accuracy in the lake or ocean extreme bounces fast far and high in the lake or ocean surf for beginners it is soft and easy to handle in the lake or ocean big kahuna the biggest and most versatile waboba ball for all water environments lakes oceans and pools blast engineered for pool play fetch water retrieval ball for dogs 7 sol bigger than the original it uses a foam core and changes color in the sun water accessories edit catch neoprene glove paired with the waboba pro for water play waboba lacrosse in 2014 waboba partnered with stx to release water lacrosse using fiddlestx and a waboba extreme ball 7 water cracket a cricket bat paired with a water bouncing ball 8 land items edit spizzy round foam with zig zag stripes octzilla like moon but less angular moon super high bouncing land ball street unusual shape gives it an unpredictable bounce flyer an oversized shuttlecock that lets you hit it with your hands knees feet or rackets 7 wingman a foldable silicone disc 9 awards edit special needs approved by ableplay 10 dr toy best toy for vacation 11 gold award family review center 12 moon ball 2013 toy of the year award winner by creative child magazine 13 cancun games inaugural event december 2023 cody livingston josh jordan ryan doliner tye powers geoff camplin and some scott guy physics edit an elastic ball that bounces on water the waboba water ball flattens like a pancake when it hits the water surface increasing its lift and propelling it upward when it hits the water at a shallow angle it too creates a bowl shaped depression but because it is soft the ball flattens into a disc shape when it hits the surface and this allows it to aquaplane efficiently across the surface and the angle of the bowl shaped depression causes it to launch into the air where the ball regains its shape making it look as if it has bounced the process is remarkably similar to the way stones skip across water even though they are denser than the liquid a shallow impact with the water surface creates a bowl shaped depression that launches the stone into the air as it leaves 14 naval use edit researchers with the u s navy s university laboratory initiative have been studying the mechanics and elasticity of the waboba balls the military branch is interested in how elasticity affects motion in water 15 all balls can bounce on water when thrown at a shallow angle with sufficient speed to hydroplane this was the principle employed by ww2 period british inventor barnes wallace when he developed the bouncing bomb used in the famous dam busters raid against the ruhr district dams 16 he had been inspired by the story of a technique historically used by the british navy that bounced spherical cannonballs off the ocean surface to achieve accurate hits against enemy ships wallace worked out the physics by bouncing marbles steel spheres and various sizes and shapes of balls across a pond and then a long trough before progressing to larger scale experiments even solid steel balls would bounce across water 17 ordinary tennis balls or any other plastic balls can skip on water if thrown at a low angle at a fast speed 18 19 references edit waboba outdoor games waboba retrieved 2019 12 23 1 2 3 ball that bounces on water is summer craze telegraph co uk 1 august 2008 retrieved 9 november 2017 ball suitable for water games google com retrieved 9 november 2017 waboba mini waboba retrieved 2026 06 22 waboba outdoor games waboba retrieved 2019 12 23 watch bigger is better full episode million dollar genius history retrieved 2019 12 23 1 2 3 4 waboba waboba waboba retrieved 9 november 2017 water cracket waboba retrieved 2019 12 23 waboba wingman foldable silicone flying disc waboba retrieved 2019 12 23 waboba bounces on water ableplay play products for children with disabilities and special needs archived from the original on 2014 03 04 retrieved 2014 07 31 dr toy the best advice on childrens products drtoy com retrieved 9 november 2017 center family review family review center is proud to announce that waboba balls have won the gold award prlog retrieved 9 november 2017 creative child creativechild com retrieved 9 november 2017 like stones why some balls bounce on water technologyreview com retrieved 9 november 2017 us navy toys with physics of bouncy balls livescience com 6 march 2014 retrieved 9 november 2017 bouncing bomb youtube 5 april 2009 archived from the original on 2021 12 15 retrieved 9 november 2017 national physical laboratory 27 august 2009 barnes wallis experiment slow motion video youtube archived from the original on 2021 12 15 retrieved 9 november 2017 youtube youtube com archived from the original on november 30 2023 retrieved 9 november 2017 r00stercom 15 june 2007 do tennis balls skip on water jte short edition youtube archived from the original on 2021 12 15 retrieved 9 november 2017 cite web cs1 maint numeric names authors list link external links edit the telegraph co uk gizmag com metro se waboba international v t e water sports and activities activities in water aquajogging diving synchronized flyboarding freediving scuba diving snorkeling swimming synchronized swimming water aerobics activities on water boating bodyboarding bodysurfing cable skiing canoeing fishing kayaking kiteboarding kiteboating kneeboarding paddleboarding standup paddleboarding parasailing rafting riverboarding sailing skimboarding skurfing stone skipping surfing tubing wakeboarding wakeskating wakesurfing water skiing barefoot windsurfing yachting team sports canoe polo dinghy racing dragon boat racing outrigger canoe racing rowing synchronized diving synchronized swimming waboba water basketball water polo water volleyball competitions boat racing modern pentathlon sailing races triathlon yacht racing category commons retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title waboba oldid 1376382389 categories balls ball games swedish brands water toys hidden categories articles with short description short description is different from wikidata cs1 maint numeric names authors list this page was last edited on 23 september 2026 at 21 11 utc page was rendered with parsoid text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike 4 0 license additional terms may apply by using this site you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation inc a non profit organization privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia legal safety contacts code of conduct developers statistics cookie statement mobile view search search 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