The Most Fun Snowball Fight Money Can Buy.
Winter weather can be miserable, but there’s one huge silver lining: snowball fights. Whenever a deep snowpack descends upon us, you can count on a bunch of kids (or young-at-heart adults) to engage in epic snowball fights, sometimes involving surprisingly well-designed snow forts and complex tactics.
It’s the 21st century—and if you’re still having snowball fights with bare hands and a sense of determination, you’re missing out. We can’t all be Buddy the Elf, hurling perfectly crafted snowballs like some kind of winter Terminator—but we can invest in the coolest snowball fighting technology money can buy. If you want to dominate your neighborhood winter wars (or put some snow-baddies in their place), here’s what you need to buy.
Snowball makers
Your first step is to improve your snowball-making skills. A beautiful, perfectly spherical snowball is your first step to dominating snowball fights. This set of simple snowball molds will allow you to easily create perfect snowballs in just a few minutes. If you don’t have a few minutes because you’re already under attack, you can turn to this multi-functional snowball maker , which will allow you to quickly assemble some serious firepower.
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If you’re looking for something a little more unique, you can also purchase snowball kits that come in other shapes , like ducks or hearts, if that’s your thing.
Snow blowers
Once you’ve collected your snowballs, you’ll need something to increase your throwing distance. This Snow Trac ball (or these ones ) can launch snowballs much further than you can throw with one hand—up to 45 meters. They also have built-in snowball makers, so when you run out of your initial supply, you can quickly make and launch more snowballs without interrupting play.
Snowball launchers
Throwing snowballs with your bare hands or using an object is all well and good, but what if your opponents are serious about snowball fights? If you’re looking for more firepower, this snow blaster is just the thing: load a snowball into the front end, pull back the firing mechanism, aim, and destroy your enemies. Want something more basic? This snowball slingshot is simple: load a snowball, aim, and launch for victory (the kit even includes color-coding dye for snowballs if you want to keep score). Or bring medieval destruction to your enemies with this seriously cool snow crossbow , which even comes with a target so you can practice your enemy-killing skills.
Protection
No one wants to get hit in the face with a snowball, so having a snow shield handy will help you stay dry and unharmed while you’re pelting your opponents with snowballs. Of course, it doesn’t have to be a dedicated snowball shield—almost any plastic shield will do the trick.
Bonus: Indoors
Want to have a snowball fight but live in a warm climate where there hasn’t been snow in decades? Or just not enough snowfall? Or summer? Get an indoor snowball fight kit and get going! While you might not have the same thrill of smashing your opponent’s head in with snow from a distance, you can recreate almost all the other joys of a snowball fight without the cold, dampness, and, of course, snow . Add a few couch cushion forts, and you’re guaranteed a good time.