High bounce balls are an eternal favourite for large-scale events and expos because they're cost-effective and eye-catching, but have you ever wondered about their history? We decided to check into exactly where these bouncing balls came from,  just how they became such a hit, and just why they should star in your next branded merchandise campaign!

The History of Promotional Bouncy Balls

Promotional bouncy balls are small, synthetic rubber items that are firm to the touch that bounce when they impact a hard surface (unlike stress balls which are soft and squish easily in the hand). These bounce balls rebound when thrown against a hard surface, making them fun and engaging items for kids and adults alike. The prototype, if you will, for the variety of balls that now populate the market was created by chemist Norman Stingley in 1964. His original product was the Super Ball, but variants on this theme made from different material mixes are now commonly referred to as "bouncy balls" or "bounce balls."

What Can You Do With Bouncy Balls?

These vibrant, customisable balls offer are great for playing a variety of games including "bounce off" where you and your friends race to bounce your individual balls to a designated finish line. Another great way to use promotional bounce balls is to engage your colleagues in a bounce relay, where small groups need to cooperate to complete a bounce-off with ball passing like an Olympic relay! You could even get creative and use them as part of an art project by dipping your bouncy balls in paint and letting them bouncy around on a canvas. Or, if all else fails you can always go for a traditional game of hand ball which remains popular with Aussie kids of all ages.

What Makes These Products so Unique?

Because our range of bouncing balls is made from a rubber composite, they have very high bounce properties. This means, just as Norman Stingley intended, your bounce balls retain much of their kinetic energy and will engage attention for quite some time. Bouncy balls don't need to be hit with a bat or racquet to make them an enjoyable part of a game, all you need to do is hand one to a kid or adult and they'll find a way to bounce and catch the ball to their satisfaction with or without anyone else.

Very few balls offer this level of interactivity and once you factor in the bright colours available for bouncy balls, they become an obvious choice for giveaway bags or orientation week events. This is why we love adding your logo branding to these bounce balls because the people who play with them are going to be able to see your logo repeatedly as they bounce their engaging new toy!

Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouncy_ball