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 What It Is

Jazzminton from Funsparks is a fast-paced, action-packed paddle game where two players hit a feather birdie back and forth to one another. Standing at a distance of 5 to 30 feet apart, players see how long they can go without it dropping. This set includes two wooden paddles and four feather birdies, which are made of real feathers. A cross between badminton and beach paddle ball, both the paddles and birdies are very lightweight, and the birdie has a strong bounce to it. It's for indoor or outdoor play.

Is It Fun?

This is a fun, fast-paced game for indoors or outdoors. We found it easier to keep a volley going when playing this game versus badminton or beach paddle ball, which makes it that much more exciting. The game keeps players moving for exercise, and may also help develop hand-eye coordination.

Who It’s For

Jazzminton is for two players ages 6 and up. It would also be fun to play alone, and try to beat your own record of how long you can keep it going.

What To Be Aware Of

This set can be played indoors or outdoors.

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What It Is
The VR Glasses 2.0 from Funspark is a cardboard, piece-together virtual reality headset to hold your smartphone. You can assemble the case in three easy steps, which are depicted on the headset itself. This headset is compatible with most Android and Apple smartphones. To use, simply insert your smartphone into the holder and seal it back up with the top Velcro closure. This particular set of VR glasses also features a button on the top so you can easily select and click through digital experiences without having to remove your device from the casing.The next step is to download some virtual reality apps to your device. What you chose to download is entirely up to you. The packaging suggests using YouTube for Android devices and the app VRSE for iPhone, but there are additional free video apps and games the company also recommends.
Is It Fun?
Overall this is a fun way to experience virtual reality easily and without breaking the bank. We especially like the button feature to flip through content without having to remove your device—this is a feature many much more expensive VR headsets still don't include.However, it’s really important to use these glasses properly so always remember to follow the directions and take plenty of breaks.
Who It’s For
The VR Glasses 2.0  from Funspark are for users looking to experience virtual reality games and videos without breaking the bank. The pricing on this particular headset makes it a great entry point for users looking to sample the technology for the first time. It offers is a simple way to utilize your smartphone device's capabilities, quickly and easily. The headset is best suited for ages 12 and up. It is not intended for children, unless under strict adult supervision.
What To Be Aware Of This is strictly a headset to watch virtual reality experiences through. Any virtual reality games, videos, or other applications are available through purchase in the Apple App Store or Google Play, etc.
There are no side closures to the headset so you’ll have to use your hands to keep the phone from moving about as well as hold it to your face as you view.If you are planning to share VR experiences with your children, you’ll want to explore each virtual reality app's content beforehand. Many are not COPPA compliant. For example, the recommended Vrideo app we originally downloaded appears to have some video content that isn’t at all kid-friendly and gets oddly blurry when viewing. This headset does however work great with the Google Cardboard app, which has free experiences that are easy to explore and very kid-friendly. The VR 2.0 Glasses should not be used any longer than 5 to 10 minutes and, as per the warning label, take a break for 30 minutes after each use. Otherwise, the experience can make you feel disoriented and, if you’ve been riding any virtual roller coasters, perhaps even a bit queasy.
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 family-choise-award speaker-250 Your “Wireless Speaker” has WON a 2016 Family Choice Award! The "Family Choice Awards" recognize the best in children's and parenting products. Now in it's 21st year, the "Family Choice Award” is one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer award programs in the nation.  Your award serves as our recommendation to families and grants you permission to proudly display the award logo on your marketing materials, packaging, social media and any other medium you desire. An image of the logo is attached for your convenience and to be used at your discretion. Please email your address and a complimentary Starter Kit of Award Seals will be provided. We want to convey our gratitude and recognition for producing an extraordinary product that makes a positive difference in the lives of our families.
 family-choise-award Ringstix-Lite-1920 “RingStix Lite” has WON a 2016 Family Choice Award! The "Family Choice Awards" recognize the best in children's and parenting products. Now in it's 21st year, the "Family Choice Award” is one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer award programs in the nation.  Your award serves as our recommendation to families and grants you permission to proudly display the award logo on your marketing materials, packaging, social media and any other medium you desire. An image of the logo is attached for your convenience and to be used at your discretion. Please email your address and a complimentary Starter Kit of Award Seals will be provided. We want to convey our gratitude and recognition for producing an extraordinary product that makes a positive difference in the lives of our families.
 family-choise-award jazzmiton-280-blister “Jazzminton” has WON a Family Choice Award! The "Family Choice Awards" recognize the best in children's and parenting products. Now in it's 21st year, the "Family Choice Award” is one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer award programs in the nation.  Your award serves as our recommendation to families and grants you permission to proudly display the award logo on your marketing materials, packaging, social media and any other medium you desire. An image of the logo is attached for your convenience and to be used at your discretion. Please email your address and a complimentary Starter Kit of Award Seals will be provided. We want to convey our gratitude and recognition for producing an extraordinary product that makes a positive difference in the lives of our families.
 family-choise-award ed1000-250 Easy Disk has WON a Family Choice Award! The "Family Choice Awards" recognize the best in children's and parenting products. Now in it's 21st year, the "Family Choice Award” is one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer award programs in the nation.  Your award serves as our recommendation to families and grants you permission to proudly display the award logo on your marketing materials, packaging, social media and any other medium you desire. An image of the logo is attached for your convenience and to be used at your discretion. Please email your address and a complimentary Starter Kit of Award Seals will be provided. We want to convey our gratitude and recognition for producing an extraordinary product that makes a positive difference in the lives of our families.
astra_best_toys_winner ASTRA writes:
"ASTRA, (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) members name RingStix Lite to the 2013 “BEST TOYS FOR KIDS Award”

About ASTRA with more than 1000 members, the ASTRA is the largest association for companies in the toy and children’s products arenas. ASTRA and its member companies promote the growth of the toy industry by delivering products that serve children’s best interests

creative_child_top_toy_award Creative Child Magazine writes: "Congratulations! This email is to inform you that our 2013 Creative Child Awards Program consisting of moms and educators has awarded your entry the following: RingStix Lite 2013 TOP TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD Outdoor Play-Fun at the Beach category"
canadian_testing_concil_seal_of_award Canadian Toy Testing Council writes: "On behalf of the Canadian Toy Testing Council families, we would like to once again congratulate you for earning a 3-star rating (out of 3) for the toy listed below. To recognize this outstanding achievement we are sending you a congratulatory certificate (attached) for you to proudly display. We hope you will take pleasure in knowing that it signifies that our toy testers thoroughly enjoyed playing with your toy in their homes! It is our hope that with our public endorsement of your product in our 2013 Toy Report that many other Canadian families will also have the opportunity and benefit of enjoying your great toy as well!"
family_review_center_seal_of_aproval family_review_center_gold_award family_review_center_recommended Family Review Center writes "This game is C-R-a-Z-Y fun!!! Now if we can just teach the kids to make it go a bit straighter, we will not have to run so much! We "LOVE" this game! It has been played so much, since its arrival, I am not even sure how many times now! When dad gets home, he is asked "Can we go out and play RingStix?" ... No rest for the weary since it arrived!"
best_toys_guide_best_toy Best Toys writes: "RingStix: One of the Best Outdoor Games of All-Time It’s been too long since a truly fantastic outdoor game has been invented. Sure there have been things here or there that have been neat, but nothing that jumped out at us in the way that RingStix did. After a skeptical beginning, we were wowed by the simple but brilliant design of a game that gets its players outdoors, active, and having the time of their lives." ... Overall This is a great game, and it’s reasonably priced. It’s a wonderful tool to build good times and good memories with. The simplicity of it is refreshing, as is the fact that anybody can play it (specifically, ages 10-110, according to the packaging.) There is, however, a warning on the back of the box that anyone and everyone should take serious heed of when using RingStix, as there is a high probability of it happening. It reads as follows. WARNING: The person playing RingStix may find themselves outdoors, getting more exercise, being active, making new friends, and having much more fun.
The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval The National Parenting Center "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that RingStix has been selected to receive The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval. Our product testing division, which is run by independent testers including parents, educators and panelists of The National Parenting Center, has determined that your product is worthy of this special recognition."
tilliwig_toy_award_best_family_fun Tillywig writes Congratulations! RINGSTIX has won a 2012 Tillywig Best Family Fun Award.
doctor_toy_10_best_active_products Dr. Toy writes "Certainly age grading, name recognition, company dependability, versatility of design, and place of purchase are factors to obtain the right product. Another aspect you can depend on is a warranty. Rising costs for products require us to be wise consumers and to get extra lasting value. Certainly durable products, properly designed, and developmentally correct are worth the money. Children’s positive reactions are worth the extra effort. I utilize a complicated set of objective and subjective criteria to evaluate toys and other products. Some questions to ask are:
  • Is this product worth the price?
  • Does it have lasting “play value”?
  • Is it appropriate?
  • Is it fun?
  • Does it meet safety standards?
Dr. Toy is pleased to have the opportunity to share her years of play and toy experiences with consumers to assist them in the selection process." Dr. Toy announces RingStix as Ten Best Active Products.
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The Noise on Toys "Our testers quickly discovered that this is a little more challenging than it looks. But most kept at it and thrilled when they actually started to catch the ring. It's a bit like the name suggests – throwing and catching a ring on sticks, except that the curve in the sword-like "stix" makes the throwing a little more challenging at first, but is quite useful when you master it."