Western Star Tetherball W/Rope Backyard Outdoor for Kids Yellow Red Blue Green Pink Full Size Line

We will see how long it lasts.

Unlike the tetherballs of my childhood which seemed to nearly break my wrists, this ball has been great to use and has held up very well. It is very sturdy. The surface is smooth which is nicer to hit than something that is textured, and the color (I bought Classic Yellow) is quite aesthetically pleasing. I inflated the ball up to about 7 lbs (as directed) and it works pretty well.Another nice feature is that the lug that secures the string seems to have a slightly larger opening than the ball that I used to have. This makes it easier to change the rope if it does break. It does help to use something pointy like a chopstick or a screwdriver to push the rope through.Note, this does not come with a carabiner; however I once bought a ball from a different manufacturer on the premise that it came with a carabiner but I was surprised to find that the carabiner was quite cheap. The last thing I wanted was for that to break and the ball to go flying into my neighbor's yard. They are already annoyed enough at me.I am looking forward to introducing this game to my co-workers and friends and obliterating them at this quite simple yet competitive game.

The top was sun bleached within a month. Other than that cosmetic issue it works well.

BOUGHT THIS TO USE AS A FLOAT FOR MY CHEMICAL DISBURSING IN POOL. SOME CHEMICALS REQUIRE DISSOLVING AND THIS CAN TAKE DAYS OF MIXING AND AGITATING TO DISSOLVE AS WHERE THIS WORKS PERFCTLY BY FLOATING AROUND THE POOL SUSUPENDID IN POOL BY THE BALL KEEPING IT FROM TOUCHING POOL SIDES OR BOTTOM!

I'm a grown adult and wanted to get back into the tetherball game. My husband built me a tetherball pole/base as the reviews on standard ones just didn't cut it. However, the base is not a concern in this review.We've only played with the tetherball a total of 3 times. First time was fine (it was also the very first time my husband had actually played thetherball). But the second time when I played with a friend, the rope from the pole to the ball tore right at the base of the ball. I thought "no big deal I'll just tie it back on"False. I tied it back on and within 30 minutes, it tore off again. I added on several knots and even went to YouTube to look up sturdy knots but that's not the issue. The string for this ball is VERY flimsy and weak.On the third go around, the ball came flying off mid-serve and could have injured someone. Ball itself seems to be fine and sturdy. The rope itself, again, is just crappy overall. It keeps breaking and it's not easy to "re-string", if you will.Overall, the ball is great and seems to be sturdy. However, if you're a grown adult looking into smacking the heck out of a tetherball, definitely be prepared to get a new, sturdier rope because the one that comes with it just doesn't cut it.