Sleeky and Slinky (Original Slinky)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Original Slinky
Date:	24/11/08 (240 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fun toy

Disadvantages: none

I remember these sleek, slinky, shiny, metal slinky toys from my childhood in the 1960's. I recall being fascinated by watching them walk down the stone steps in the playground. This toy can also be juggled from one hand to the other, one coil following another.

Playing with Slinky is fun. Put Slinky on the top stair all coiled up Take the top coil and gently take it over the top of the step to just before half way then let go and the slinky takes over and walks down the step The slinky will walk down all the steps unaided. It is amazing how such a simple toy movement will hold your attention. If you are with a group of friends I bet they will all want a turn. I can remember my school playground with a group of children watching slinky walk down the steps many times.

Juggling Slinky was another favorite pastime. All you need to do to juggle it to hold an end coil of this toy in each hand, then raise and lower each hand alternatively in rhythm. To achieve this certainly gives a sense of achievement.

These toys were invented in 1943 by a U.S. Naval engineer. He watched a spring falling on the floor and inspired he developed this toy. The original slinky's are coiled metal springs. They are made from metal 80 ft/ 24.4m long 0.0575 inches/0.146 cm in diameter.

Modern Slinky can be found made of plastic. Some have animal heads the common one is the slinky dog. Some Slinky are rainbow colours. The tumbling slinky very attractive.

Slinky toys are also used in education when explaining waves to demonstrate longitudinal and transverse wave motions.

You should be able to buy a slinky for under a fiver. http://www.duncanstoychest.co.ukand http://www.charactersntoons.co.uk sell metal ones for £3.99.
I am sure you can buy them in toy shops for this price too.
Modern plastic ones are £1.59 at http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/
This toy should last quite a long time as long as the coils do not get bent .

Would I recommend Slinky toys?
Yes a great stocking filler or gift for a friend aged 5 years old or over.Ateenager or adult might find these fun too.

Summary: A slinky toy that walks down stairs