Zip Your Way Through Christmas Morning With The ZipString Toy

Thanks ZipString, for sending this product over in exchange for a review. All thoughts are my own.

Gifting, especially toys, is difficult. Whether it's a gift that breaks easily or something that your loved one will be bored with just after a couple of minutes of play time, leaving you wondering the point of that purchase. This year, grab a toy gift that everyone will enjoy!

The ZipString is a toy that should be on your to- grab list for the holiday season. While the recommended age is 8+, ultimately anyone can learn to use and play with the ZipString!

What is it? It's a patented toy that allows string to float seamlessly in the air! Basically, electronics allows the product to pull the string through wheels, which then propels the string forward into the air. Using hand and arm movements, various tricks and techniques make this toy lots of fun! Start the motor with the press of a button and watch the string fly magically in the air! When the ZipString is not in use, or when there is an error with the string, the motor deactivates, so no worries about injuries.

The ZipString propels via a battery that is charged via a USB port. The ZipString comes with the charging cable, a few different strong colors, and the device itself. A card is included that provides QR codes to a "how to" videos.

Why in the world would want this ZipString? It is fascinating and entertaining how the string propels into the air! When the device arrives in the box, I recommend unpacking everything and watching the videos before starting. To place the string into the advice, use the provided card for a picture demonstration. The string goes between two wheels and kind of curves around. You will know when it's on correctly.

Hand guiding is a MUST to prevent string entanglement. I found that when I didn't try to help guide the string, I got a big ole mess. Safety Tip: if the string gets tangled, the motor does start running! The string will need to be reengaged, and you will need to hold your operating button down to restart again. As you become comfortable with the ZipString, you will be able to do a lot of different type of tricks and won't need to utilize hand guiding for the string.

After playing with it for a while, I discovered that I became intent on learning the methods. If you have a child or adult in your life that gets frustrated easily, this might not be the toy for them, as it does take concentration and some practicing to get movements right. While the string will propel forward right away, like with any activity, learning the tricks does take time, effort, and energy. I do have a tendency to get super frustrated easily, but I also am the type that wants to get things right, so I did spend some time on this toy before pausing it as its intended to be a Christmas gift. I think my nephew will love it and will want to see how long he can keep the string up along with various types of tricks.

Once your loved one does learn, they will be amazed and delighted.. then they will want to move on to another trick. When fully charged, your toy will provide around 3-4 hours of entertainment and time for you to practice all your tricks. I could even see this becoming a family game night option too, as you vye for the best trickster in the house!

The ZipString is currently available in five colors and arrives with three string loops. Now, one thing to remember is that you can't really use string from home. The ZipString has string that's of a certain size, diameter, and ways to join string so that it flows seamlessly. If you are into the science and mechanics of it all, you will want to head over to their science page. Perhaps if you are savvy enough, you might be able to make your own string, but I know I'd rather buy theirs!

This holiday season, grab a ZipString for family fun and entertainment!