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Unread 11-01-2006, 07:41
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Re: Poof Ball?

I WANT MY POOF BALLS!
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Re: Poof Ball?

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This is something we shouldn't have to deal with. FIRST should have already warned the supplier months ago when they decided on those balls. This is one of those things where FIRST really seems to fall short. It's the same every year. There is a piece somewhere in the goal/field setup that becomes hard or impossible to buy.
Wrong again. Please see this post and this post. <sigh> We all need to spend a little less time kvetching about the shortcomings of the FIRST organization, slow responses of the companies that donate parts to teams so we don't have to pay even more for the Kit of Parts, the poor performance of the Dow-Jones under the Bush administration, and how the universe in general is a bad place to park a mobile home. If we spend a little more time focusing on helping each other figure out how to build competitive robots, we will all be a little bit better off.

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Re: Poof Ball?

I think you can buy a poof ball at a store.
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Re: Poof Ball?

Team 1351 found a number of official poof balls at Bay Area(South Bay) Safeway stores on sale for something like $4 a ball. They're sold in 2 packs with footballs, but if you're paying $4 for a ball, think of it as free footballs.
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Re: Poof Ball?

We found poof balls at the second store we checked, and the Dow just went above 11,000 last week...
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Re: POOF BALL?

Today, while my teammates and I were attacking each other with our one poof ball, I realized a flaw in my plan. The skin of the ball gets worn out, so at a competition, there will be pieces of foam flying everywhere. I wouldn't want to hand a child an un-pretty foam ball! On the bright side, if you push on either side of a crack in the skin, you make the ball blink
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Re: POOF BALL?

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Does anyone know how much they weigh?

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+-6.4 ounces
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Re: POOF balls at Safeway

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The Mitty team ran into our supply of poof balls at a safeway, for a couple dollars for each at most, maybe 3.75 max. Just out there to help, didnt think we would run into them at a safeway, but there they were right by the entrance of the store.
At a grocery store! That's pretty sweet. It made me think of cheesy poofs.
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MR. GARRISON: OK, class, today we're gonna learn about POOF BALLS, and how Eric Cartman can't throw them anymore! All right, everyone, let's all throw POOF BALLS, and as we do that, let's all point and laugh at Eric!

CARTMAN: I wish I had some POOF BALLS right now! Then I wouldn't be so scared! Think happy thoughts, happy thoughts. You have a warm fuzzy feeling in your tummy. Pink pajamas are your friend! Warm fuzzy feeling...warm fuzzy feeling...I'm so alone and forlorn again...
warm, fuzzy feeling....
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Re: Poof Ball?

I found this out today...60+ poof balls=garunteed dodgeball matches!
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Re: Poof Ball?

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I found this out today...60+ poof balls=garunteed dodgeball matches!
Yesss... for the human player competition at IRI, one would expect a throwing contest with these poof balls. This is wrong. We should have dodgeball tournaments!
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Re: Poof Ball?

I just called Playchild and they told me that all the orders placed about a week ago (when they were 3.95 per ball) got cancelled, since they didnt have enough supply. Here is an email i received:

I just spoke with the sales manager at Poof-Slinky. There was a miscommunication with the Robotics organization and you may not be aware of your options for purchasing the 7" foam balls.

If you can order at least 48 balls (orders must be in 12 ball increments) you can purchase the balls at wholesale ($4 each plus shipping) by calling Peggy at Poof-Slinky 800-329-8697.

Orders less than that can be ordered directly from Poof-Slinky online at www.poof-slinky.com for $8.99 each plus shipping. These balls come individually boxed, so they cost more.

We have a small quantity (96) being sent to us to arrive on Thursday. We can fill a handful orders (orders must be in 12 ball increments) at $6.50 plus shipping. We'll take them on a first-come, first-served basis. We'll calculate the shipping offline and contact you.

Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll do our best to help you with your robotics project.

Good luck in your competition.

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Re: Poof Ball?

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We found poof balls at the second store we checked, and the Dow just went above 11,000 last week...
It makes me want to call up Jim Cremer and ask him about the effects of Poof Balls on the Dow. Maybe he'll throw a chair or something
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Re: Poof Ball?

We ordered the Poof balls directly from Poof-Slinky at $4 per ball, with a minimum purchase of 48 balls. According to FedEx, they are on a truck and should be here Monday.

You may want to call Poof-Slinky (their number is on their web site) and order directl

According to Peggy, the FIRST liason clerk, P-S has plenty of balls, and there is no shortage.

Hope this helps.
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Re: Poof Ball?

Darn! why didn't I invest into poof ball stocks before the kickoff day! (kicking self)
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