10 Ordinary Things That Need Bounce

Some things are designed to bounce and others just seem to do it for no apparent reason. Bounce is sometimes essential, could you do without it?

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Cheques were never designed to bounce but it's not unusual for them to do so. Anyone got a rubber cheque book?

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First there were bouncy games for children but this bouncy castle is designed for adult bouncing games. Use your imagination.

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Balls were designed to bounce. Here, more than fifty thousand balls were used to make an advertisement in down town Sanfrancisco.  Yes, they were real bouncy balls.

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Balloons are designed to bounce. Adults and children alike enjoy a display of bouncing balloons. Fet in the party mood whatever the weather.

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These fabulous bouncing boots could be great fun. If you ever wished you were a bit taller they could be very useful. Perfect for seeing over the top of high fences and walls. Ideal for reaching high shelves in the supermarket and if you ever had the urge to do it for some reason, an excellent way of looking into upstairs windows.

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A Jack-in-a-Box is designed to bounce out at you when you lift the lid but this one is special. Jack is a real live man who jumps up when lid is lifted.

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Pogo sticks used to be children's toys but now they too have become adult toys. In US and Europe, Pogo stick jumping has become a championship sport. Get yourself one of these and a pair of bouncing boots and you will be able to see all kinds of things that you totally missed before.

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The first Grand National Spacehopper Chase was held in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Only three adult riders entered and bounced their way around the Cathedral daffodils.

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Alien IZ is a 23 cms tall space age speaker system. Poke his belly and the beat increases. Turn his ears and pump up the volume until he literally bounces with the sound.

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This brave jumper is all strapped up and diving 165 in a bungee jump. When he gets to the end of the bungee rubber, he'll bounce. Well, at least we hope he will. His life depends on a good bounce.

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Comments (7)
#1 by Glynis Smy
Oct 5, 2008
I would love to bounce around inside your head Louie and capture some of your idea!!! Fun article!!
#2 by Ruby Hawk
Oct 5, 2008
these are fun bouncy things all right. what about the trampoline? they are fun too.
#3 by louie jerome
Oct 5, 2008
Thanks for the comments.
Glynis: you might be shocked at what's in there!
Ruby: yes, trampolines are good fun.
#4 by John McDonnell
Oct 5, 2008
My favorite is the pogo stick. I had one when I was a kid, and I spent hours bouncing around on it. Good story!
#5 by Alexa Gates
Oct 5, 2008
fun article ;)
#6 by Darlene McFarlane
Oct 5, 2008
Fifty thousand brightly coloured bouncing balls! You don\'t have to be a kid to enjoy that.

I enjoyed this article. I wonder what the bouncing boots would be like to try....nope! I better stay on the ground.
#7 by jhenz
Oct 7, 2008
cute stuff... and funny too... some bouncing could really be dangerous, if you know what i mean... :)
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