Plastic rugby ball with two long lines running through??

[Heather74]

Re: what was the name....

Good Luck!

[mogovich]

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thank you very much..now all i have to do is actually find one...the search is on!!!!!

[Heather74]

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Here we go Steaker AKA Going Ball
Can anyone help me find a toy......

Need help to identify an old rugby ball shaped game please ?





Still sold today as Zoom Ball

[mogovich]

what was the name....

I've been trying to find and purchase the toy that i payed with as a kid..it was a red rugby shaped ball with two pieces of string threaded through the middle of it and all you did was move your hands apart to make it move along to the other person..if you weren't quick enough it would hit you on the knuckles..and really hurt!!!!!!!
Please can somene tell me what it as called...

[Heather74]

Re: Need help to identify an old game please ?

Coincidence??? But up it pops again, Just feed through from the main page, a post about "Going Ball" lots of people in the other thread link I posted remembered that version too.
https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/r...oing-ball.html

So.. so far over the years its been called....
Streaker, Going Ball and also Zoom Ball.

[Heather74]

Re: Need help to identify an old game please ?

You're welcome, I remembered the Ad Sixty had posted. The nearest thing I can find today is Zoom Ball.
EVO XTREME - ZOOM WATER BALL - GARDEN TOY - NEW on eBay, also, Garden Games Activities, Outdoor Toys Activities, Toys Games (end time 08-Jul-08 10:01:57 BST)

[mannymoo]

Re: Need help to identify an old game please ?

Wow - that was quick !!

Many thanks Huggie - didn't realise it was called Streaker, sounds a bit rude if you ask me !!

I'll see if I can find one

Cheers

[Heather74]

Re: Need help to identify an old game please ?

Hi Manny welcome to DYR, Sixtyten has found this one before for someone (if its the same one)

Streaker
https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...-find-toy.html

[mannymoo]

Need help to identify an old rugby ball shaped game please ?

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I remember playing it late 70's/early 80's and it was two long pieces of nylon rope, with handles at both ends. There was a rugby ball shaped hard plastic device, which the rope had been threaded through.

The idea was that one player would pull apart their handles and the plastic 'rugby ball' would slide along to the other player, who then in turn did the same thing. The ball would slide back and forward between players.

Does anyone remember what it was called and if you can still get them ??

We've having a 'old school' sports day later this summer and this would be a great addition.

Many thanks

[Heather74]

Re: Can anyone help me find a toy......

Well worth digging up, the thread generated a lot of interest, and a few regulars who still come in remembered it too.So they'll be interested in finding the name. Nice Find

[sixtyten]

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Ad from Misty comic 1978

[sixtyten]

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Digging up an old post...BUT.
it WAS the Streaker

[snazaro]

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I loved this game.

I dont know what the name was but i have seen cheeper types in shops. The rugby ball is alot smaller. Have a look in pound type shops. I think thats where i saw one.

[Oggy]

I recall it being orange, rugby ball shapped too.

[nottrikk]

Think it probably had more than one name, and changed over the years too.

Yeah, I certainly remember that mine orange and had "Going" embossed on the side. My brothers and I when playing with it used to shout GOOooooiiiiinnnggggg" to each other as we played.
[Slinks away all embarassed at that revelation]