![]() ![]() The kids have been bugging me to get another one for them since the first one met it’s demise. Overall, we enjoyed the WubbleX a lot we just wish it had lasted longer. The price point may be a bit high for the actual play time we got out of it.Most of that was the cat’s fault, but the membrane isn’t very durable. The biggest con was unanimous – it didn’t last long enough.Having all three kids love it was priceless though.” – Me! “The fact that it was easy to inflate and came with the needed canister was a huge plus.“I liked that it could have been reusable if the cat hadn’t popped it.” – 8 year old daughter.“It was easy to inflate and we could play with it right away.” – 12 year old son.The helium makes it super cool.” – 14 year old son If you’re debating whether or not the WubbleX is going to make an appearance at your house, here are some pros and cons that we came up with. We tried to patch the hole, but our beloved WubbleX went to toy heaven about 24 hours after we first got it. Unfortunately, the skin of the ball is relatively thin and was no match for the inquisitive clawed paws of our 20 pound cat, Jesse the Gigantor. You can also refill it with air and use it as a regular ball. ![]() When the helium runs out, you can refill it with another helium canister that they sell online or you can pick up anywhere WubbleX balls are sold. If I hadn’t overinflated and used all of the helium on the first inflate, that would have helped too.□ I think it probably would have stayed inflated a bit longer had we done that. Remember I suggested earlier that you should wipe off the area where the sticker was going to be placed? It’s an important tip, because we didn’t do it and it took a few seconds too long for us to get the sticker on which resulted in some helium loss. For us, the WubbleX remained helium inflated for about 4 hours. ![]() So, I bet you’re wondering how long it lasted. all. I had a strong suspicion that 8 year old Little Miss would love it, but the boys surprised me. They were absolutely enthralled with it and didn’t want to give it up at. One of things that surprised me the most was how much my 14 and 12 year old boys loved it. ![]() Which, as any parent knows, means that the toy is a huge hit.□ The kids took turns tossing it to one another (which is a lot of fun when it’s helium filled), practicing their “levitating” skills, and bargaining with each other over who was going to play with it next. Once the sticker is in place, it’s time to play! I’d suggest wiping the area around the hole off before removing the inflator stick, so that there’s not a lot of residual petroleum jelly on the ball’s surface where you have to put the sticker. This keeps the air in and your ball inflated. Don’t overfill!Īfter you fill it, quickly put the sticker that’s included over the hole. floating so high you can only gaze at it when it floats to the top of your ten foot ceilings. Tip: You want to make sure that the ball can actually be played with vs. Let’s just say that ours had some serious floating abilities at that point. I accidentally filled it up a bit too much which left us with no helium in our tank to refill the ball. Then, you connect the helium canister to the straw and fill it up slowly just to the point where it floats. It’s a slightly messy process, so keep a paper towel handy. So, to fill it up, you put petroleum jelly on the end of the inflator straw before sticking it into the hole on the WubbleX ball. I would recommend, however, that you not fill it or play with it in a room with high ceilings…unless you have magic stretchy arms or a tall ladder. There’s nothing more upsetting than getting a package home only to discover you don’t have the helium canister! Since it was a rainy day, there was no temptation to take it outside – which, since it was helium filled, was advantageous. Ours came with one, but be sure to check the package contents. Now, the WubbleX is unlike the traditional Wubble Ball, because it’s filled with a helium canister that’s included in some of the kits. Thankfully, the directions were very simple and even in my coffee-deprived state, I was able to quickly and easily inflate the WubbleX. While the kids had watched numerous YouTube videos and commercials about the WubbleX, I was a Wubble Bubble ball newbie. It was a beacon of fun in our Thursday slump and so began our WubbleX review. The WubbleX ball that I had been given to review arrived midway through the day when all hope for the day’s redemption had been lost. ![]()
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