Talk:List of skill toys

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Additional Skill Toys to the list[edit]

A suggested list of skill toys or skill instruments to be added to the list:

Suggestions for the juggling props list:

  • Parasol and ball (the ball rolls on top of a parasol)
  • Carpet spinning
  • Pizza dough spinning

Some more skill toys that could be added to the list[edit]

This first list is the most relevant for inclusion in the article:


The following are often done in a circus environment:

The following are common sport skill toys and activities:

The following are other skill activities and skill toys, most of which are born out of necessity or survival or war:

  • Staff (various staffs of various lengths from various martial arts)


Other forms of juggling:

  • Tennis racquet manipulation
  • Tennis racquet and tennis ball juggling
  • Golf club and golf ball juggling
  • Basketball dribbling
  • Basketball spinning and similar contact juggling skills
  • Basketball dunking
  • Soccer ball juggling
  • One touch soccer passing drills

The following are musical instruments that could be classified as a skill toy, and often are:

Simple Skill Toys:

  • Pinwheel (toy)
  • Spool tractor


Let's discuss which ones should be added to article. There's actually more I can add such as paper planes, flying gyroscope, hoop glider, windsock, jai alai (toy version), sling shot, slings, swiss arrow, atlatl, sleds, toboggans, kayaks, Jacob's ladder, and etc., but the ones above seemed more relevant. --Aamma58 (talk) 14:01, 4 July 2018 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

References

  1. ^ http://www.pbac.sa.edu.au/Content/Resources/Kai.pdf
  2. ^ http://lrr.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/web/volleyball/documents/pgs4-5_Kai.pdf


Categorizing skill toys[edit]

I've been categorizing some of the skill toys. Does anyone mind that I'm doing so? I've been categorizing them by material or equipment as in "Cup and ball", "Hoops", "Jump Rope", "Ribbons", or by activity as in "Catch (game)", "Contact Juggling", and "Keepie Uppie". Sometimes it makes more sense to categorize a toy by material or equipment rather than by activity, and vice versa. There is however crossover, for example, I've categorized the hula hoop under "Hoops" but it could be categorized under "Contact juggling" also. There are a few more examples that I could give. The reason why I'm categorizing them is because it gives an organized view of skill toys that I think some readers might appreciate, specifically an organization based upon likeness or similarity in terms of material or equipment, or by activity. But it also may provide a historical view of the skill toys as well. Anyhow, if anyone doesn't feel its necessary or doesn't like it, feel free to undo it, or organize it however you feel best.Aamma58 (talk) 05:20, 23 December 2018 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

Bolas category[edit]

I've added Alaska yo-yo, Boleadoras, Meteor (juggling), and Poi to the Bolas category. Does anyone have a problem with that? I can remove some or all if you like.

I was thinking of also adding Astrojax and Monkey knuckles as they seem related enough.

What about Begleri and Kashaka? They're both like mini bolas.

Bolas are like a Flail (weapon), in which case the Rope dart and Dragon beard hook may possibly be added.

Lastly, I was thinking of adding Nunchuks, Tabak-toyok and others (instead of two balls connected by a cord, it's two sticks), but they could also be grouped under a "Staff" category, in particular flexible staffs, which would include two-section and three-section staffs and maybe even chain whips and whips in general. Aamma58 (talk) 08:00, 23 December 2018 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

I've added Astrojax and Monkey Knuckles under the Bolas category. I hope that's okay with everyone. If not, feel free to undo.Aamma58 (talk) 08:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

Balance board category[edit]

I've moved the Balance board entry from the Juggling Props section to the examples of skills toys section above it. I understand that balance boards are used as juggling props, but they can stand alone as a skill toy, and also I added Seesaw and Teeterboard underneath it which aren't used often as juggling props. Seesaws and teeterboards are related to balance boards since they use a long board over a fulcrum even though the goal isn't so much about balancing above the fulcrum. But the structural similarities are there. If anyone thinks differently, please feel free to revert the changes and do rearrangements.Aamma58 (talk) 09:59, 17 December 2020 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

Bouncing ball category[edit]

The Bouncing ball entry is already under the Juggling Props section, but I also included it in the examples of skill toys section above it since I included "Bouncy ball" and "Skyball" underneath it which aren't commonly used juggling props. I also included "Ball (rhythmic gymnastics" underneath it and in the examples of skill toys section since it not only involves juggling but also rolling, bouncing, catches, and throws. So we have two Bouncing ball entries, I hope that's okay. If you think differently, please feel free to make any changes.Aamma58 (talk) 10:16, 17 December 2020 (UTC)Aamma58[reply]

dislike the addition of[edit]

dislike the juggling props list tacked on to the end, everything is a juggling prop, and everything in the list belongs in the main list. asking for consensus to merge the two alphabetically. sorry about my caps key, it was this or all caps User:Pedant (talk) 16:50, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Stool (seat) (Hocker, as in Stool tricking or Sporthocker)[edit]

I have been working on a draft for this skill toy but I haven't been able to get the draft approved. I think it would fit into this article since it is already mentioned.

Draft:Sporthocker TJ Sporthocker (talk) 20:45, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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