Koosh Ball
A Koosh ball is a toy ball that consists of individual rubber threads (cords) that are joined together inside the ball to form a soft rubber core.
It was invented in 1986 by Scott Stillinger, who was looking for a toy for his five-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son that was easy to hold and toss. It was named after the sound it makes when it lands on a surface. Together with his brother-in-law, Mark Button, who previously worked as a marketing manager at Mattel , Stillinger founded OddzOn Products Inc. in 1987 to market his invention. In 1988 the Koosh Ball was one of the most sought-after Christmas gifts on the American market. The company later expanded its line of products to include more than 50 Koosh Ball-based products: key rings , baseball sets, and yo- yos . The number of Koosh balls sold to date is in the millions.
The ball itself consists of approximately 2000 rubber threads - made of rubber - and is sold in many color and size variations. One variation was the Koosh Kins line of products, which included Koosh balls with cartoon faces and hands. These Koosh Kins were popularized by Archie Comics ' short comic book series.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Josh Chetwynd: The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind the Things We Love to Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat. Penguin Verlag , May 3, 2011.