Safety discussion should precede things toys that shoot

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Djubi Classic, which is part slingshot, part baseball glove, part lacrosse stick, part racquetball racquet, part butterfly net, and all fun. The game comes with two racquets and two balls called Djubis, attached to a stretchy rubber loop. Just hook the loop over the special notch on the racquet, pull it back like a sling shot, and let er rip towards your partner who can be as far as 100 feet away.

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Djubi Dart Ball is made for head-to-head competition. The set comes with two launchers (miniature versions of the regular racquets but without the netting) six small Djubis, a target, and a dry-erase scoreboard. Load up your Djubi and start firing.

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The Tek Recon battle pack includes two hand-held blasters, two targets, and about 80 of what the company calls N.R.G. rounds small, thick, rubber bands that can fly up to 75 feet.

No matter how politically incorrect it is to play with things that shoot, the fact is that kids and plenty of adults love em. So here are some of our Spring faves.

Djubi Classic (Djubi)

Playing catch must be one of the oldest games in existence, and one might think that after millions of years, wed have exhausted every possible variation. But then along comes Djubi Classic, which is part slingshot, part baseball glove, part lacrosse stick, part racquetball racquet, part butterfly net, and all fun. The game comes with two racquets and two balls called Djubis, which are attached to a stretchy rubber loop. Just hook the loop over the special notch on the racquet, pull it back like a sling shot, and let er rip toward your partner who can be as far as 100 feet away. Then all you have to do is catch the Djubi in the racquets deep net. While not intended for indoor use, the racquets and Djubis are waterproof, which means you can take the fun to the pool or the beach. For ages 8 and up. $14.50. djubi.com

Djubi Dart Ball (Djubi)

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Safety discussion should precede things toys that shoot