# Loogie-Lover Toys Edmund Scientific Creates Perfect Spit Balls So Kids Don't Have to By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spit-ball-toys References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2009/11/gross_spit_ball_toys_grow_200x.php) & [scientificsonline](http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3151847&bhcd2=1257797206) 'Spit Balls' are spit ball toys from Edmund Scientific. These spit ball toys grow to 200x their original size and are perfect for pranking unsuspecting individuals. Thanks to [slimy, non-toxic, scientific polymers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zuru-slime-mart) Spit Balls are able to recreate the texture and velocity of human saliva and will explode on target. These spit ball toys retail for $5 and are perfect for fun-loving kids who may have difficulty producing saliva (or who are just saving their spit for other useful things like aiding in food digestion). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hydrogel Toys:** The development of hydrogel-based toys presents an opportunity for creating innovative and interactive play experiences. - **Bio-inspired Materials:** Exploring the use of bio-inspired materials can lead to the creation of toys with unique properties and textures. - **Scientific Play Kits:** Creating play kits that combine scientific concepts and hands-on experiments can spark creativity and learning in children's playtime. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can embrace the production of hydrogel-based toys to offer children a new kind of sensory experience. - **Materials Science and Engineering:** The exploration of bio-inspired materials can lead to disruptive innovation in various industries, including medical, automotive, and consumer products. - **Educational Products:** The educational products industry can develop scientific play kits that combine fun and learning, encouraging children's exploration of scientific concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Ultra-Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-licker-products.md) - [Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-water-balloons.md) - [Reusable Water Fight Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-water-balloon.md) - [Squeezable Bubble Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubiloons.md) - [Ultra-Soft Silicone Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-stress-ball.md) - [STEAM Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-science-kit.md) - [Memory Gel Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-stress-ball.md) - [Sensory DIY Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab.md) - [Gooey Sour Gummy Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodunkers.md)