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Offline EdenEye

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3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« on: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 07:25 am »
Hi, I just remembered something today and I can picture it in my mind but having a hard time remembering the name. I have no clue actually. And I am also having a hard time explaining what it is. But here we go.

It was a set of 3 sticks. One large fancy one and two smaller identical ones. The purpose of the game was to use the 2 identical sticks to bounce the large stick back and forth in the air. You could do cool tricks but it required a lot of practice. But was also super fun!

This was definetly mid 90's

Any ideas?
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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 07:33 am »
Blah! I was about to go to sleep. :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxvrsra28Lw

Here's a video of what you're talking about. I imagine they might *still* make them. I think I saw some on eBay by Trix Stix by I don't know if that is the old brand from the 90s.

I saw mention somewhere of Devil Stix and Flower Stix? It's basically a type of juggling.
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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 07:33 am »
Hey, I THINK I remember what you're talking about, but I have no idea.  :(  The only clue I can give, is that a toy that might have come around the same time was from a Discovery Zone/Discovery Kids store or something.  They were kinda the same genre.  My brother had a metal ring, about a foot in diameter, with about 5 colored rings on it.  You hit the rings in one direction and turn the big ring toward you.  If that makes any sense.. xD

If you're interested, I'll take a piccy.
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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 07:36 am »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_sticks

http://www.devilsticks.net/index.shtml

They may have increased in popularity in the 90s, but they aren't a new thing. :-P
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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 07:40 am »
Hi Zuse, that was fast. :) Definetly the same type of toy! And they definetly sell those for adults still. But anyone seen any info/packaging/pictures of the 90's one marketed for children? I think that would bring back a lot of memories.

Hey Em, I don't remember the brand name being Discovery Kids but I'd still love to see a pic. But only if it's not too much trouble. Thanks!

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #5 on: Friday 14 May 2010, 10:04 pm »
Here are the pictures of my brother's toy!




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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 15 May 2010, 04:28 am »
That is a neat toy. How is it used???? It's not the one I was looking for but would love to know more about it. :)

Thanks Em!

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #7 on: Monday 23 August 2010, 08:01 am »
Anyone have any idea/pictures of the child version of this toy from the 90's?

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #8 on: Monday 23 August 2010, 09:08 pm »
ha! I remember this. someone bet me I couldn't fit through it when I was really little -got it over my waist (barely) and slipped my shoulder out getting it the rest of the way. The idiotic things we do as kids.  :P

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 23 April 2011, 03:20 am »
Anyone remember this toy? Got any pictures of it?

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #11 on: Friday 06 May 2011, 06:08 am »
Those are definetly the basic idea. Still looking for a name and possible picture of packaging of the ones for kids in the mid 90's. :)

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Re: 3 Stick tossing game from mid 90's
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 28 May 2011, 01:03 am »
I saw a mention in a 1991 Disney Adventures magazine of Haikichi Sticks:
http://haikichi.com/
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