Fireball, new backyard sport..

Burke · 08-28-2007, 10:53 PM

Paint thinner and a tennis ball..

Was the kids idea...

Now I just have to get the damn Lab to stop chasing it...

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Dallas · 08-29-2007, 07:51 AM

Hey I've got an idea let's catch the grass on fire. Then maybe the fence will burn and then the house....

Neanderthal · 09-16-2007, 07:12 AM

Looks like a fun thing to get hit in the eye with. What other fun stuff do your kids talk you into?

Burke · 09-16-2007, 01:18 PM

Umm, read carefully..

The ground is wet as you can see, and even if a few blades caught on fire it wouldn't be much to put out..my foot took care of that..

I entertain all my son's ideas, thats how you make lasting memories and bond with your child..if I shot down all of his ideas, I don't think we'd have a great playtime relationship..Being a single father I have dual roles to fill and I rarely say no to anything he wants to do..
Of course safety is paramount with me in anything we do, but seriously..a tennis ball on fire is not a real "dangerous" thing to do.

I'm sure that as children both of you did things that were far more dangerous..and i'm sure your DAD wasn't there watching you..
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Sounds like you guys haven't had much experience with fire OR are a little afraid of it..lol

I don't think a flaming tennis ball could ignite enough dry grass in my wet backyard to ignite my house..The fireball only lasts bout 1.5 mins at most.

Fire is a wonderful thing and should be appreciated for all the fun that it brings to the playtime table..

relax...he's a BOY SCOUT and knows what fire can do as do I..

I'm not a pyro and this was a fun thing to do on a boring day with my only son..

Knock that..

Fokker · 09-16-2007, 01:42 PM

I used to set things on fire and blow things up as a kid. Break down string firecrackers for the gunpowder. Gun powder + perfume sample bottle + duct tape = you'd think a bomb went off. Oh wait, it did.

I always took necessary precautions. With what grass I could see, you could easily put it out with a garden hose. Only real worry was the dog going for it.

A-10 · 09-16-2007, 02:45 PM

I was actually expecting a game of tennis with the rackets and net and a flaming ball.

just_a_car · 09-16-2007, 08:11 PM

Actually, I was expecting something we used to do at camp... Flaming Soccer.

You take a soccer ball, wrap it with a sheet, tie it all up with cotton string and soak the thing in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. It burns at a very low temperature, so doesn't really hurt you unless you stay in the flame, but you can kick it and it makes a really cool woosh! flame sound as it goes flying across the grass.

Idaho Dave · 09-16-2007, 09:44 PM

well, I might have tried it too. but no one ever accused me of having a lot of sense. Better the kid try stuff like that with an adult around then when hes home alone or with his buddies, least thats what I always tell the wife when she catches us doing something crazy

.22guy · 09-16-2007, 11:09 PM

That made me laugh....

08-28-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
Burke Ahh..Cordite. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gun City, Arizona Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (0)	Fireball, new backyard sport.. Paint thinner and a tennis ball.. Was the kids idea... Now I just have to get the damn Lab to stop chasing it... 100_2089.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting 100_2094.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Last edited by Burke; 08-28-2007 at 10:56 PM.

08-29-2007, 07:51 AM	#2
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey I've got an idea let's catch the grass on fire. Then maybe the fence will burn and then the house.... __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

09-16-2007, 01:42 PM	#5
Fokker Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0)	I used to set things on fire and blow things up as a kid. Break down string firecrackers for the gunpowder. Gun powder + perfume sample bottle + duct tape = you'd think a bomb went off. Oh wait, it did. I always took necessary precautions. With what grass I could see, you could easily put it out with a garden hose. Only real worry was the dog going for it. __________________ http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6202/sig2by8.jpg

09-16-2007, 08:11 PM	#7
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,422 Trader Rating: (0)	Actually, I was expecting something we used to do at camp... Flaming Soccer. You take a soccer ball, wrap it with a sheet, tie it all up with cotton string and soak the thing in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. It burns at a very low temperature, so doesn't really hurt you unless you stay in the flame, but you can kick it and it makes a really cool woosh! flame sound as it goes flying across the grass. __________________

09-16-2007, 09:44 PM	#8
Idaho Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0)	well, I might have tried it too. but no one ever accused me of having a lot of sense. Better the kid try stuff like that with an adult around then when hes home alone or with his buddies, least thats what I always tell the wife when she catches us doing something crazy __________________ Living the life

09-16-2007, 07:12 AM	#3
Neanderthal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SE North Dakota-middle of nowhere Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks like a fun thing to get hit in the eye with. What other fun stuff do your kids talk you into?

09-16-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
Burke Ahh..Cordite. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gun City, Arizona Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (0)	Umm, read carefully.. The ground is wet as you can see, and even if a few blades caught on fire it wouldn't be much to put out..my foot took care of that.. I entertain all my son's ideas, thats how you make lasting memories and bond with your child..if I shot down all of his ideas, I don't think we'd have a great playtime relationship..Being a single father I have dual roles to fill and I rarely say no to anything he wants to do.. Of course safety is paramount with me in anything we do, but seriously..a tennis ball on fire is not a real "dangerous" thing to do. I'm sure that as children both of you did things that were far more dangerous..and i'm sure your DAD wasn't there watching you.. . Sounds like you guys haven't had much experience with fire OR are a little afraid of it..lol I don't think a flaming tennis ball could ignite enough dry grass in my wet backyard to ignite my house..The fireball only lasts bout 1.5 mins at most. Fire is a wonderful thing and should be appreciated for all the fun that it brings to the playtime table.. relax...he's a BOY SCOUT and knows what fire can do as do I.. I'm not a pyro and this was a fun thing to do on a boring day with my only son.. Knock that..

09-16-2007, 02:45 PM	#6
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 725 Trader Rating: (0)	I was actually expecting a game of tennis with the rackets and net and a flaming ball.

09-16-2007, 11:09 PM	#9
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,071 Trader Rating: (0)	That made me laugh.... __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy