Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Finally Some Real Innovation! Polymer Spit Balls Grow To 200x Their Original Size

Spit Balls (Images courtesy Edmund Scientific)
By Andrew Liszewski

It’s nice to see when innovations in science and technology trickle down to the grade school level where they can directly benefit students. No longer will hoodlums have to settle for Kleenex-based spit balls since they can now take advantage of advanced polymers to rain down terror on their fellow classmates. Available from Edmund Scientific for $4.95 a pack, these Spit Balls will grow to 200x their original size and according to the packaging will “Slip, Slide, Bounce & Explode” which are essential qualities when it comes to spit ball engineering.

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  • mcman
    So, they'll grow to the size of a chick pea. They look like tiny paint balls which they should be filled with.
  • Jessicat
    You mean they look like airsoft/bb balls, because traditional paintball sizes are about the size of a melon ball...
  • mcman
    I said "tiny" paint balls Jess. Get with the program girl.
  • chaosoldier
    well your reference to the chick pea is saying they are about the size of a paintball.. someone would just have to get some and see.
  • mcman
    It says they will grow to 200x their original size. Furthermore, a chick pea is hardly the size of a paint ball. I should know as I live in a hut made from chick pea mash. And by chick pea mash I mean wood and concrete.
  • chaosoldier
    Interesting... And how to they propose these be fired??? they appear to be to large to fit through a straw.
  • Jessicat
    Get a McDonald's straw, they could fit a handful. Those straws are way too big, no wonder people who eat there get fat, look how fast they are downing their sodas.
  • chaosoldier
    this all depends on how large they really are... who knows.. and I'm referring to the spit ball things.
  • Jessicat
    I don't know why, but I want a bag so badly. I would bring them to work and give everyone some and make a video. Then we'd tell you how good they are. I don't know why it looks like fun. Probably because I play airsoft and paintball... so I enjoy shooting balls at people...
  • chaosoldier
    Are you sure you don't just enjoy shooting peoples balls??
  • Jessicat
    I haven't had any ball shots yet, just head shots. I joked for the bucky ball contest, that I wanted them so I would have balls I wasn't tempted to shoot.
  • chaosoldier
    Ha ha, head shots probably suck the most in paintball. I got shot in the face mask once and had paint splattered all in my mouth, so I promptly duct taped up my mask so that I never have to taste paint again; and it's much easier to clean I must say.
  • charliehorse43
    I could have used these when I was a kid.
  • ojone87
    if only i had these when i was in school
  • And they will probably be never sold in my country :(
  • lol, nice.
  • thach1130
    wonder what happens when you force someone to ingest a bag of this stuff ^__^.
  • franco1975
    Try it then report back to us please. [insert evil laughter]
  • ojone87
    but when do they expand? mid flight or after theyve made impact?
  • chaosoldier
    I think you have to soak them in water/saliva first.
  • bakuteh
    Man, I hope I don't accidentally swollow one of these while shooting it. I do that sometimes..DOH!
  • Nikkita Croix
    It's hard to see, but in the photo it looks like it includes a straw in the bag on top of the balls.

    Also they're cheaper to buy directly from DuneCraft ($3.99) http://www.dunecraft.com/products/spitballs.htm , and they charge less on shipping.
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