As Seen On TV Ball is a HIT!
This As Seen on TV Ball has been really popular this year. At one point you couldn’t find it anywhere. We were really excited to get the new Wubble Bubble Ball in the mail to review! My daughter is an infomercial junkie. She wants EVERY toy she sees on TV. When this package came in the mail, she knew exactly what it was! Like every good mother would do I bribed her that she had to be really good for dad in order for me to open it up! She was VERY good for dad. The excitement on her face was great but she did have to sit through me taking pictures and trying to figure out how it works!
Are you looking for the As Seen On TV Ball Wubble Bubble Ball? You can purchase it through retailers on ebay (includes Toys R Us)!
The package comes with a pump and it was easy to use. The pump needed batteries to work and they were not included. Luckily we have them laying around (since I secretly don’t like to replace toy batteries when they die.) We filled up the ball which was really easy to do once I had the pump in the hole correctly.
Let me tell you about the product:
–It is VERY light.
–It is REALLY big.
–It is very sturdy: You can pinch it, throw it, even sit on it!
–It has a lifetime warranty so if it breaks you just ship it back and they send you a new one.
–The material is rubbery, so a little dirt gets picked up and sticks to it. You can easily wash it by running it under water.
I think the toy is great and I really do enjoy having it! It is deflatable too and if you have the pump you can take it to the park, beach, or wherever you want! I think kids would REALLY enjoy it! It also isn’t very expensive at all for as big as a ball it is! If you are looking for a great gift idea for any kid you will probably want to consider the As Seen On TV Ball Wubble Bubble ball!
Disclaimer: I was provided the Wubble Bubble Ball to review but ALL opinions are my own! It is a cool toy!
Kristy says
Ok this seriously looks like SO much fun!! I can see my kids spending hours at a time with these!
Donna Hup says
That looks like fun! Do you have to be a kid? I know my friends and I could come up with some awesome games with it!
Mike says
People are easily fooled. It really is surprising to see so many positive reviews on something that is clearly not worth the money or the press. I got my first ‘wubbles’ about a week before they went on sale. Inflated them to the recommended diameter of 36″ (3 feet) and tested them. The first one caught some wind and flew into a stand of trees, got punctured and popped when I finally retrieved it. The second one, I enlisted the aid of a passing by lady to test this so called “You can sit on them” advertisement. It was on grass, and thankfully she was unhurt when the ‘wubble’ popped out from under her. To my credit, I was able to coax her height and weight from her before she sat on it (5’6″ 135lbs), and to her credit, she apologized profusely and even offered to replace the ball. I declined as it was unnecessary since ‘wubbles’ come with a replacement guarantee. But, armed with these findings, I reviewed the ball on ‘their’ Facebook page, and they banned my account!
Let the buyer beware! These are NOT some super new awesome product. They are made from Medical Silicone (the same stuff breast implants are made from) and like all balloon-like items, the bigger it is, the easier it is to pop.
My recommendations to the company that markets these: If you really want them to be filled so large, have the manufacturer (in China, no less) make the skin thicker. Then, inflating them to 36″ won’t make them as fragile.
I still stand by my previous statement: For $5 I can buy a beach ball from Wal-Mart that inflates to over 36″ in diameter, can be sat upon by full size adults, myself included (without fear of it bursting under my weight), can be deflated for easy storage, and should it be punctured, is easily repairable with clear packing tape. Plus, unlike a ‘wubble’, if it does sustain a puncture, it simply loses air instead of bursting like a stuck balloon, AND if it DOES pop, all I am out is $5 for it and possibly $5 for a new one at ANY Wal-Mart…
Enza Ketcham says
Thank you for sharing your experience, Mike! I am approving your comment so my readers can read both sides. I hope the company was able to work with you on your experience. I sit on the ball and it doesn’t pop. I like the way it maneuvers in the air when we volley it back and forth. I agree if you don’t fill it up as much then I am sure it is stronger. I really like the ball, the toughest part is that I live in a small house and it is huge. Right now you can get 2 balls for $19.99 + shipping costs. It isn’t a bad price for something that is fun–assuming you enjoy it.
Amanda says
I agree with Mike…DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I had to go to 5 Target stores to find a Wubble ball for my daughter’s birthday. I was so excited to give it to her, so we let her open it early at her party so she and the other kids could play with it. My husband blew it up to the recommended size and off they went. But not for long. They were back within 10 minutes and the Wubble had a hole it in. Apparently, they pinched it to pick it up and it was dunzo. I looked up the company policy for a replacement and I have to pay $6.99 to have them send me another one. Not to mention, they are back-ordered 6 weeks. I think this is ridiculous. The kids got 10 minutes of play out of it and now I have to pay them for a replacement. Maybe ours was faulty, but I seriously doubt it. The material just doesn’t seem like it would hold up very long under any circumstances.
Mike says
Thanks for approving my message Enza. I see Amanda had the same basic experience I did, and I test inflatable products as a side business. (Been in the balloon industry nearly 35 years). As I stated above, filling the Wubble to 36″ really thins out the skin, and if left in the hands of little ones, it won’t be long before it’s a dead wubble. My advice, if you must have one, fill it to only 24″. It’ll still have color to it, and it will last 10 times longer. Try to keep it away from trees, bushes, garden implements, abusive children (who break toys for fun) and any spouse who says “It’s ok Honey, it’ll get lots bigger!”