What is it? Magic color changing ball thingy

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Update: I learned what this thing is called. It's a Hoberman Switch Pitch. I still don't understand the mechanics of it. It's amazing! Hoberman has a channel on KZbin here. / hobermanassociates
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This thing came in with a bunch of donated clothes and toys and I have no idea what it is. It is certainly an amazing toy and I would like to know the science behind it. If you have any information please post a comment.

[@pootinplays]

ALWAYS BLUE!

[@mrsanadi6448]

Pootin Plays silicon valley

[@haleypalacios3426]

Lmfaoooo

[@dkiande]

Silicon Valley brought me here

[@TonyManso]

Share a link if you have it. Thanks!

[@dkiande]

it's a whole series with a couple of seasons. look it up on gomovies.to

[@wika57]

Looks like the chrome logo. :]

[@leno8524]

MoT rely

[@ZZwivety]

Its called the hoberman switch pitch ball

[@TWariner]

It's called a Hoberman Switch Pitch. It's made by the same people who made the expanding spheres. It's pretty cool.

[@125DD]

Extremely advance technology will always seems like magic. Humanity is getting there

[@manishamukherjee452]

Got one answer. Is a nice design, although it seem rather complex it only has one degree of freedom related to the expansion. So it is a ingenious ensemble of pieces that are connected to each other in such a way that the system is only stable in 2 configurations. Is composed of two types of pieces: disc-like piece: there are 4 of them visible for each color, they are surrounded by 3 of the other type: foil-like: they surround each disc-like piece when the ball is contracted Going from one configuration to the other involves the hiding of 4 disc-like pieces, the surfacing of the other 4 that were hidden inside, and the flipping of all the foil-like pieces. Why does this happen when rotating? Well this is caused by the centrifugal forces created when to the ball rotates. And it does not matter the direction of the rotation because when you pull one piece outside to expand, all the pieces move together due to all their movements being coupled. That is what it means that it has only one degree of freedom. Why does it contract again? Well the ball can only expand certain amount due to its design, at this point it bounces back and starts a contraction movement folding again. The details of the design are rather out of my design-drawing skills and I did not find better images or diagrams of the actual toy to produce here. I hope the explanation was graphic enough. shareciteimprove this answer

[@itsamazing101]

Thank you so much for explaining the mechanics behind it!! Much appreciated 😊👍

[@cecilyhughlett7474]

It is called a Switch Pitch Ball and I want Hoberman to ACTUALLY add more colors AND color patterns AND have some of their color patterns ACTUALLY inverted here in stores that ACTUALLY sell toys EVERYWHERE in the USA SOON ENOUGH!

[@deanwallace8478]

Always Blue! Always Blue!

[@carlo3526]

"Ok, I found this ball thing today" I'm hooked.

[@supahsekzy]

Welcome to the genius of Hoberman's thinking.

[@jacktumbleweed]

best thing ever: play catch with a 4 year old with one of these.

[@shiftoptionk1976]

i came here from howtobasic

[@supahsekzy]

This is not a technical paper, it's youtube. I didn't misrepresent what you said. As to your question, I'm not sure if it would keep changing color, I don't think it would due to the mechanics of the ball. when the ball flips, it's like the pieces lock into place. But going back to the centrifuge; you don't need actual gravity... you just need acceleration period. Same with an accelerating rocket in space... You can have G forces completely absent of gravity.

[@tt901901]

This is the most amazing thing you've ever seen???

[@TonyManso]

I agree with what you are saying but this guy makes it sound like I'm so impressed by this "simple toy", when in reality there are very few people on earth that have the skills and knowledge to design something as complex as a switch pitch. So I guess it's not the toy that I'm impressed with, but the science that went into bringing this toy into existence.

[@greenjello818]

which vid? link it?

[@cloudsofuncertainty]

I bought one from a wise Chinese man at a flea market many years ago as a small child.

[@pavelrus57]

Will it blend ?

[@erurevir]

how much is it? i get it for £1 here in jolly old england

[@agentstaple1]

I watch one awesome stressball video and I get stuck in this narnia section of youtube filled with awesome things that make me feel like a kid :D

[@voornaamachternaam7112]

rather mind the cat piss on ur carpet... its the most amazing thing i've ever seen

[@supahsekzy]

My point is people always think G-forces automatically mean gravitational forces, when really it's just a measure of acceleration in multiples of g

[@Steevo-rj4hv]

Lol. The name of the product, is "color changing ball", that's its actual product name. You play catch with them, they come in blue, green, yellow and red, each has two colors.

[@_hawawa4930]

It's called the switch pitch ball. It has a series of hinges that move as you spin or throw it

[@BestPunjabiBangers]

where do you get them?

[@TonyManso]

Click the link in the description above. It will take you to the site.

[@kikokulevski4349]

it's called a switch pitch.i dont know how it works but it's awsome.

[@brillzoutlander5589]

were do u get 1

[@jewelwhitfield]

you have never seen a girl naked if this is the most amazing thing you have ever seen

[@TonyManso]

"What's your pleasure?" LMAO

[@PapaCholmes1]

I can't believe you found a switch ball! You lucky dog you!

[@KarlaRei]

HOLY CRAP! I'd never leave my house...

[@NewHOTtopic]

If this is the most amazing thing he ever seen then he might not have seen a lot of amazing things

[@saidgrc]

I would be thrilled!

[@bubblebutcherba]

You Sir Are a Star. You Were on Vsauce.

[@RedBullBrothers]

When you throw it you force it up in the air. Your force is stronger than gravity. When this ball thingy is no longer affected by your force the gravity grabs it. So my theory is that the mecanics is driven by the G-forces that appear when it changes direction.

[@megumin8445]

It works by spinning all the blades 360* and revealimg the blue/green aids of the ball and then folds back

[@MrConnorhamilton]

damn if thats the most amazing thing uve ever seen then your not living

[@silver58516]

Your life must be really dull if that is the best thing you have ever Seen

[@MrDailyMeow]

The thing is called a flipball and it works when it is in the peak of it's throw, it turns inside-out due to a multitude of forces like gravity and centrifuge working together.

[@div3ci]

do u see the circle in the holes when you throw it in the air it grabs the air

[@rexchung3267]

i always put it in its mid form and made it look like kirby. Best toy ever.

[@RawskoFPS]

i had one of thee when i was younger! but i cant remember what its called

[@vofvadiz]

Its Switch Pitch. It changes color based on gravity, and manipulation.

[@marcuskeem3185]

its called the chrome ball and how it works? well you see if you spin it it changes colour and if the wind is perfect enough it will change colours

[@Pablord2010]

I don't know what it is but i found one a couple months back and i have the same questions you have

[@ziaolol]

Took me a minute to realize it changes colors

[@Serenity_Dude_X]

I don't know what it is but it is DEFINITELY a toy made by the gods!!

[@WishingBabyX]

Oh my god! I remember getting one of these when I was younger! It was AWESOME!!!

[@NemTank]

masterpiece of engineering

[@mustyshitlap]

most amazing thing you've ever seen lol

[@MiraMelodie]

Just grab it from two opposite sides with your fingers and pull a little bit. It looks nice and you'll see exactly how all its component pieces are attached to each other, how they entangle and rotate on their axes to look like they turn the sphere inside-out and you'll understand the mechanics. Instead of asking someone how it works, just play and fiddle with it and you'll see for yourself. It's much more difficult to explain than to see. Have fun!

[@Fr33W1nd]

congrats you just found an unworking japanese grenade :D

[@jeremycarroll5950]

dude that is so freaking cool

[@Phillip1988Blackburn]

What is it called cuz no one has put a name to it and I would like to get one for my nephew!!!

[@SuperSharot]

the function of this "Magic color changing ball thingy" is that it changes his colour if throw it ;D

[@TheHistoryGeek1]

where did you find it? o.o do you just go outside and find random stuff.

[@TheMarshmellowDude]

Dear Santa

[@RayBujari]

Break it. You're gonna get all the answers.

[@Alwhalid14]

NOW I KNOW IT'S A TYPE OF BAKUGAN

[@TactlessGuy]

At first I thought it was a giant Bakugan lol

[@nabilelbelghiti8988]

JUST WATCHED "SPHERE INSIDE OUT" VIDEO........... UNDERSTAND THIS LIKE A BOSS

[@ereunloko]

The weirdest thing he saw in his life? I think he's not used to go on the inertnet

[@brandonslater5990]

I have one but it's orange and yellow and I have no idea how it works

[@dev70194]

There was one of these at the convention fair at lockeed Martin

[@supahsekzy]

No. The "G forces" are not created by gravity, it is caused by the spinning motion of the ball, in the same way that G-forces in a human centrifuge are not created by the gravity of the earth (since it's spinning in a plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity) but rather the acceleration inherent in the spinning motion.

[@docmemory7626]

Cool. I have a Hoberman Sphere which shows the first thing he made, this ball com es from it I'm guessing.

[@PiggyBankTwoCent]

I have this exact same thing in black and white and they are pretty cool :P

[@555JonyX]

He`s a wizard...

[@The1SexyGamer]

I have one of those! same colour! - they way you can fold it is to hold a green triangle, out to the long sides... or purple.. and then hold it upwards and bend...! ^^

[@Stefan94forkakis]

DO YOU KNOW HOW CAN I FINDE ONE OF THISE ???? NICE THINK :p

[@2011super]

Thousands of years ago...in the future

[@Bright_Flame_]

i have this thing too, it's soooo cool, i found it outside my house laying near the dustbin, i have a green-orange version ;) once, i have decomposed it to pieces and make the green circles inside orange parts :)

[@samubabe101]

What? Alan Alda is doing toy reviews now.

[@RxSkyed]

dear god... youve been watching

[@Matushonja]

The thing is called "magic switch ball", you can find it on amazon too

[@TassjiOra5]

Awesome!

[@Stefy1324]

alien`s tehnology

[@nickcool101]

i have one and if you take it apart you will find the guts of the thing and the way it works

[@chloelateefa9285]

I have that at home it's when you throw it it pushes something to make it flip over

[@donbocato1]

thats amazing

[@wyvernsbreath]

I bought it at a Walgreens Pharmacy under the name "Switch Ball"

[@michaun13]

At first I thought you were doing a Homer Simpson impression.

[@ringkunmori]

at this point ill go to the weird part of youtube

[@wesatkin1462]

It is called a switch pitch

[@RapidVidsProductions]

It's called the Switch Pitch.

[@PashaSiraja]

We used to have competitions with this thing !!! We used to throw it about 10 meters to the next person but you have to make sure you don't spin it so that it stays the same colour XD If it changes colour, then you are eliminated XD

[@SoulDevil92]

Chuck Norris made this ball for his child.

[@BigChill366]

when you throw and spin it it makes the circles on it pop out and switch thus "changing color"

[@Haver040]

got one of those, pretty fun!

[@nengow]

wtf kind of sorcery did you use to know that? im so scared

[@soulsonoath]

haha you must have a really hard life if this is the most amazing thing you've ever seen :P

[@ActingLikeABoss]

I had one of those as a kid. It freaked the shit out of me.

[@MisterUltimateStorm]

what kind of sorcery is this ?

[@bjorn527]

that is sooooooo awesome!!! :o

[@donaldslayer]

I've had one it's really cool. I want another. XD

[@EpicBladeTime]

Are we pretending we don't know what Pokeballs are....?

[@ThallesNinja]

We had lots of these here in Brasil. They were quite common back then

[@benjaminlee2187]

I had one since i was 8. I think it twists inside out to make it "change color". When thrown in the air, i suppose the buttons are pressured and with no force except gravity is on it, it pushes itself in, changing to the other set of plates. I looked at it and when you push the buttons you'll see the process of how it turns inside out. Look at it yourself.

[@TheCyanight]

I had one of these a while ago. theyre fun to play with lol