Toy Review – Zyclone by Zing Toys



When I was younger, I remember folding up a piece of notebook paper and fashioning it into a ring like shape. If thrown just right, with a little spin from the wrist, you could make this paper ring fly, rather erratically, across the room. It took more patience and know how than a paper airplane and so it didn’t get a lot of airplay. Yet, I never forgot the “neato” factor of its odd aerodynamics.

Zing Toys, takes that simple aerodynamic concept to the next, more awesome level, with the Zyclone! The Zyclone launches a large, foam ring through the air, spinning it rapidly as it goes. That spinning launch allows the aptly named “zing ring” to fly up to 100 feet. We have tested this toy a great deal and I can attest to the fact that it will go a long, long way. It is very interesting to watch the zing ring fly, too. It doesn’t lob, like a thrown ball. Instead, it seems to fly almost completely horizontally.

With a couple of Zyclones, you could have a great time, shooting the zing ring back and forth. But, even with one Zyclone you can have fun, taking turns. Since the ring is made of a soft foam, you don’t have to worry about catching it bare handed. In fact, you can try and catch it by threading it on your hand or arm. It takes a little bit of practice, but is not too hard to do. Go get yourself a Zyclone today!