I first saw these splash water flying discs mentioned in a pool group chat last week. Looked kinda like those cheap frisbees, but everyone swore they were different. So yeah, curiosity got me and I grabbed one online. It arrived yesterday afternoon, just a simple blue disc in plastic packaging.
My very first thought? This thing feels different! It’s soft and kinda squishy, not rigid plastic. Definitely heavier than a regular frisbee too, like it soaked up water or something. Grabbed it right after opening and headed for my backyard pool.
Testing it Out: Pure Chaos (and Fun)
Tossed it to my nephew first. He caught it easy, laughed immediately. “It’s all wet!” he yelled. Turns out, that squishy feeling is stuff that soaks up water. You gotta get it wet first. Dripped water on it and the water just vanished right in. Cool!
First Toss: Gave it a soft throw across the shallow end. Woah! It glided low over the water, way flatter than a normal frisbee, then landed with a big SPLASH! My nephew got soaked and loved it. Much slower than air frisbees.
Second Attempt: He threw it back hard. It soared further this time, gliding smoothly before belly-flopping perfectly – another huge splash! We started trying tricks: curving throws, skipping it off the surface like a stone. You can really whip it fast without hurting anyone.
The Noise Factor: That splash sound? Huge. Much louder than just splashing your hand. Made every catch or miss way more exciting and funny.
Kids Gone Wild: More cousins joined in. Total chaos! Lots of running, splashing, laughing. The disc got tossed around, smacked the pool deck a few times – barely a scratch. Tough little thing.
What I ACTUALLY Learned From Playing
Why bother with a ‘special’ disc? Here’s what I saw firsthand:
- Goodbye Bad Frisbee Moments: Seriously, it won’t smash your finger. Way softer catch. Great for kids and clumsy adults like me.
- Water Hugger: That soaked-up water weight keeps it flying low and steady. Doesn’t flip wildly. Easier to target.
- Indestructible Feel: We weren’t gentle. It hit tiles, concrete steps, kids’ elbows… nothing. Solid foam core.
- Splash = Grins: The main attraction! Even a simple throw ends in a drenching splash. Pure fun trigger.
- Move Around: You gotta chase it, bend, twist, jump. Real exercise, disguised as splashing.
Bottom line? I went in skeptical (“How different can a frisbee be?”) and ended up dripping wet and happy. It turns a boring pool hangout into a wet, loud, active mess. Super simple concept, but done really well. Worth the few bucks for the laughs and yelling alone. Buy one, chuck it in the pool, and see how long you last without cracking up.