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[jdubprew]

Hi to all,
I just joined this board to see if anyone had any information or could help me out. Im looking for some Nerf Vortex Baseballs. They are orange and made of a light dense foam. They were to be used with the Nerf Baseball Vortex Bat. I havent been able to find them in any stores, and I've done a search on this forum, used several leading search engines including ebay and am still unable to locate any. I have emailed Nerf and am yet to hear back from them. I know most of the post here are related to war games and such but I figured if anyone knew something about this is it would be someone here. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Also, if anyone has some I would be willing to buy them.

[hierarchy]

This website is about nerf guns. I don't think you will find much help here with other nerf toys.

[CaptainSlug]

This website is about nerf guns. I don't think you will find much help here with other nerf toys.

And you would be wrong because there are collectors on this site.

The name I think you should be asking for the the "Nerf Vortex Power Bat"
The Vortex Power Bat is multicolored. It's a rather rare item so if you want replacement parts you hay have to ask Hasbro.
The classic Nerf Bat was neon green with a black handle.

Edited by CaptainSlug, 10 August 2008 - 09:42 PM.

[jdubprew]

Thanks CaptainSlug, Your right, that is the full name of the bat, but I still have the bat, just no balls (that doesnt sound good). Maybe Hasbro would have the balls as a replacement part. I know that they used to sell the Vortex Balls separate. I had about a dozen or so at one point but they all have gone missing in the past few years, the dog is my number one suspect at this point of the investigation. I will continue to search. Thank you.

[SofaKing]

Target has a 3 pack of "acceptable" foam balls that we use with the Vortex Power Bat,check out the clearance summer aisle at your local Target store.

FYI: Vortex Power Bats can go for BIG bucks on Ebay.

[jdubprew]

I know what you are sayin SofaKing, but I would risk being crucified by my nephews and friends if I sold the bat. Hopefully the image works if not here is the site (http://www.drtoy.com..._v/oddz_on2.htm), so maybe people will recognize exactly what we are talking about. It says that Oddz On, the company that made the bat and balls went out of business but I hoped to find some of the power balls floating around.

I am familiar with the "acceptable" foam balls that you speak of, they get the job done but those Vortex balls were perfect, nice big seams for curveballs and what have you, no too light but not too heavy or hard. I bet a company could make quite a bit of money if they re-released the combo.

[keef]

Holy shit! I loved that thing before it broke...

Best wiffle ball bat when we were all 9.... I remember someone threw it, and it made a hole, and then all this gas came out and it smelt like shit...

I'll have to look around for those balls though, somewhere in my garage...

[jdubprew]

I can only imagine what mine will smell like when it busts, like 10 years of stink brewing up in that chamber. If you do end up lookin for the balls and finding them I will buy them off you for sure. Keep me posted. Thanks.

[Kid Flash]

I think I have one thats new in package(ball and bat)... But it's purple(the bat)...

[jdubprew]

Like SofaKing said, the bats go for a lot on ebay, but sell me the ball first!!