My mother would buy my brother and myself one of the flyback paddles. When the rubber band would break or the ball flew off, we would shorten the length until it was useless. My mother would then, um, repurpose the paddle into an instrument of discipline. She kept it in her purse, just for emergencies mind you…
I remember one time my mom, brother, and I went to the store, and we got yoyos. But the string was so long I couldn’t even use it unless I stood on the bus bench. I think mom cut the string later so it was short enough that I could actually play with it.
mccollunsky over 1 year ago
You’ll get it , Linus
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Exactly my experience with those. For years.
Zoomer&Yeti over 1 year ago
“That thing is defective.”
HARRUMPH!
iggyman over 1 year ago
Works better if you stand up!
dlkrueger33 over 1 year ago
I sucked at this.
uniquename over 1 year ago
I could bounce a ping pong ball on a paddle forever, but never could get the hang of this.
Just-me over 1 year ago
My mother would buy my brother and myself one of the flyback paddles. When the rubber band would break or the ball flew off, we would shorten the length until it was useless. My mother would then, um, repurpose the paddle into an instrument of discipline. She kept it in her purse, just for emergencies mind you…
Captain Bars over 1 year ago
And yet he’s smart enough to make balloons square.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Still easier than a yo-yo I think…
The Fly Hunter over 1 year ago
That’s just like the Red Sox hitters in 2022!
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
At least he didn’t get tangled.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
NavalHistorian over 1 year ago
Somebody give him a ballooon! He’ll be much happier with that gift.
delennwen over 1 year ago
Last panel should have it with the string twisted all around him, like Charlie Brown’s kite.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Practice, Linus. It takes practice. Merry Christmas.
solarciel over 1 year ago
I remember one time my mom, brother, and I went to the store, and we got yoyos. But the string was so long I couldn’t even use it unless I stood on the bus bench. I think mom cut the string later so it was short enough that I could actually play with it.
paullp Premium Member over 1 year ago
Never could work those things. At least Linus can console himself with his special ability to blow up balloons into unusual shapes.
Buckaroobanzai over 1 year ago
whip it, whip it good!
MCProfessor over 1 year ago
I still can’t get the hang of it.