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Catchball is a new toy which is the fastest thing on an elastic string.

Place the loop over the middle finger to the base of the finger of each hand as shown in step 1. Hold the ball in the right hand as shown in step 2. Do not stretch elastic too tight. Let the ball whizz into the other hand as shown in step 3 and then repeat. The secret is to keep the hands still and catch the ball in the fingers as it whizzes from hand to hand. It speeds up your reaction time, and is great fun for young and old. Left, right, left, right, up, down, up, down.

If at first you do not suceed, you may find it easer to practice in the following manner: place the loop around one hand and hold the ball in the other; stretch the elastic and let go and catch. Once you have mastered this, place the finger loop on both hands and and practise.

The trick is to not to move the hands towards each other, as this will make it harder. the aim is to catch the ball. If at first you don’t succeed, try again. The more you play, the faster you will become.