The object of the game (if you can call it a game) consisted in holding the clackers by the ring and swinging them up and down so that the balls would knock each other, therefore "clacking". It required a certain amount of skill to master the movement.
Well, before I did master the game, let me tell you, I acquired quite a set of bruises on my forearms! Not to mention that they occasionally went flying, narrowly missing breakable targets and human beings in the process!
According to Wikipedia, they are similar in appearance to an Argentinian weapon known as "bolas"! How they were ever allowed as a child's toy, I don't know!
Aaaah, good times!
I don't remember letting my children have anything like that to play with. Sounds very dangerous to me, but sounds like you had a good time with them.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember clackers but it sounds like a hula hoop would be safer!!! :-)
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Oh man do I remember clackers!
ReplyDeleteI had a pair of dark purple ones. I was fearless and would threaten a lot of kids with them. I also remember getiing hurt a lot.
I wonder what happened to them?
Aaaah good times! This game wouldn't make it today as it is not safe. Like Bag'O'Glass!
I had a pair too, orange! My dad used to keep them away from me and once a while, he would allowed me to play!!! Me too, I wondered what happen to them... I like those childhood memories. And thanks for your visit on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember clackers... just a little before my time, I think. Your pictures wouldn't pop up for me, so I googled them. They said they were pulled from the shelves because kids kept getting hurt... ha! It's funny how things from our chilhood come back to us. :)
ReplyDeleteWow I do remember clackers, I knew what you were talking about as soon as I saw your post, however, I doubt I would've ever remember their name!!! I loooved them when I was a kid, not sure I was ever any good with them though! I'd surely hurt myself with them now.
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Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs
Oh my! Clackers! I remember those! I loved them and mastered them as a kid but today I would be a danger to everyone and everything around me!
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Oh, I still have my set! One is opague blue, the other opague orange. I've yet to see anouther pair with that combo. I also remember fracturing my wrist...
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