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Toy Review: Air Foam Disc Shot
Author: Rhonda
Cute little toy. Nice idea. Especially fun for boys.
Unfortunately, the Air Foam Disc Shot by Ja-Ru only works about two out of ten times. Such odds elicit nothing but impatience and frustration from a three year old looking to have endless fun.
The disc shot is simple to load; the small foam discs are to be stacked inside the loader cartridge. One by one, they can be shot out the end of this gun-like contraption. The dexterity required to load the discs and pull the trigger isn’t bad practice for a young child’s fine motor skills. When it works, this little gun-like contraption sends small foam disks out through the air with just the right amount of weight to really make those little babies soar.
But way more often than not, the discs get stuck in transition from the cartridge to being shot out the end.
I’m no engineer, but something about the design on this baby just isn’t right. I suspect the light weight of the discs - as well as the flexibility that makes them so great in the air - contributes to the jamming that results while pulling the Disc Shot’s trigger.
Because of its high rate of malfunction, I’m afraid I’m going to have to shoot this toy down. Not recommended.
Buy Ja-Ru Toys Online:
- at Amazon.com
