Vendors for supplies
The listing of these vendors in no way constitutes an endorsement of these vendors, nor is criticism
implied of similar companies or their products not mentioned. It is simply a list of suppliers to help you
get started.
Ricochet 1
ODD BALLS - Look for Z-ball at http://www.wolverinesports.com/funballs.html or similar items
at pet supply stores (Z-balls are $6.50, Reaction balls are $2.95 – minimum needed 3/site)
GYRO RING – Look for Buzz Ring at http://www.training-wheels.com or search for “gyro ring”
or “jitter ring” or “chatter ring” on the internet (These run $10-$15/ring – need one for every
10 youth participating in a group, i.e. 2-3 per site)
WEBBING – Look for Raccoon Circles at http://www.training-wheels.com or go to your local
tent and awning shop and cut 15 ft. lengths in your favorite colors. Other rope will work as
well. You need at least 2/site.
TOOBEEZ - http://www.toobeez.com/ ($150/kit – one/site)
QUESTION CUBE – Look for Move Cubes at https://store.schoolspecialty.com/ or make your
own ($35.95 at this site for 3)
DOMINOES – Make your own out of craft foam, use a regular set, or purchase Omnibud at
http://www.training-wheels.com ($30 from this site – one per site)
LYCRA TUBE – Make your own out of 7 yards of Lycra (just sew one seam to form a rubber band
type loop) or purchase at http://www.training-wheels.com ($109.99 from this site, but it is small
– need one per site)
LARGE DECK OF CARDS – www.training-wheels.com ($5 – one /site)
60 TENNIS BALLS & 3-6 LAUNDRY BASKETS – Check with a local athletic club or tennis team
PLAY DOUGH
You might like some tossables, also. See http://store.training-wheels.com/tossables.html You
can put a selection together and spend as much as you want!
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Ricochet 2: The Adventure Continues
ELASTIC BANDS (you can just purchase 3 ft. lengths of 3/4 inch elastic and tie a knot so
it makes a loop (need 1 for ever 4 youth)
BUCKET
(one/4 youth)
TEAM LABYYRINTH - search for Sportime TeamLabyrinth Cooperative Game at
https://store.schoolspecialty.com. $95
POLY SPOTS - (or carpet squares are fine) - Need about 4 more than the total number of
kids - http://www.ssww.com/store/product/sku=W8869/cmc=CRS/ or
http://www.school-tech.com/markers.html
TEAMPLAY TUBES - Available from Training wheels - one/4-5 youth (You can make your
own sets; directions are in the curriculum to make your own.)
MARBLES (optional) - one/4 youth
FOAM POOL NOODLES - 30 half length pool noodles, 100 three inch pieces of pool noodles
(3 inch diameter), 100 pieces of 1-1/4 inch long pieces of 4 inch diameter noodles -these cut very easy with and electric or sharp knife. Michelle may sell some kits at
training wheels.
TROLLEYS - enough to provide space for everyone in your group - Flexible trolleys are
available at Training wheels, wooden ones are available different places, or you can use
duct tape
BOUNCING DICE (You can also use regular dice). http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/
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Ricochet 3: The Final Adventure
4 - 2X8 BOARDS AT LEAST 6 FT. LONG (you may be able to borrow these from a 4-H
Challenge kit)
STOPWATCH
ONE POLE - 6-7 FT. LONG (you may be able to borrow this from a 4-H Challenge kit)
CONE
BLINDFOLDS - one per youth
STRING
A second set of TOOBEEZ/GROUP – see listing in Ricochet 1
RIVERSTONES (optional) - http://www.school-tech.com/balance2.html Set of 6 for $63.
Search for “riverstones.”
WORLD'S LARGEST UNDERWEAR - one pair/3-5 youth -- get from Training Wheels or
google to find other vendors. Use “world’s largest underpants” in your search.
$23/pair.
MARBLE TUBES - one set (available from training wheels or you can make your own)
$55.
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