When we received this ring we quickly went outside to throw around.  We discovered there was no way to play with this in a neighborhood.  It goes a long way with very little effort, but it has a hard shell within the rubber which could easily scratch a car, injure someone or even break a window.  We then took the ring to the school near us and had a great time with it as the claims of distance they give are definitely possible.  Six and nine year old boys  could throw this a long ways.  In the next two weeks we took it to parks and other schools.  Everyone who threw it was impressed and could not believe the distance it traveled and how easy it was to catch.  Then the BUMMER!  The inner black rigid part covered with rubber broke just from normal use.  Sure, we can still use it but the only thing holding it together is a little bit of the rubber surround.  This ring was a 5+ when we first got it but having broke in the first two weeks, I can only give it a 1 star.  With the design as it is, not sure how this company will have very many repeat orders.  We were very disappointed.  Returning for refund.