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Air Hockey Tips?

17 years ago

I got Beau an air hockey table. He is 4 years old so I got the 6' instead of the longer one. It keeps score, has crowd noise, timed games.I just found out today from a neighbor boy that it had air. Duh--AIR Hockey! Anyway, any tips I should know about e.g. maintenance, problems, longevity, other kids playing, etc.?

Thanks for sharing any experience that you have.

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compumom
17 years ago
No tips from me but Jayden and Mason love it! The air part died sometime this year, but they still have fun playing!
Hugs,
mustangs81
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Ellen. I'm glad to hear that your little guys like it. We Cooking Forum folks played air hockey at the cabin at our PFPP get together--we didn't have air and obviously didn't miss it 'cause I didn't know about the air thing!

Hugs back at you and Happy Hanukkah my friend.
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jojoco
17 years ago
Despite what you may think, drinking doesn't make you a better player. (Same advice for ping pong, btw)

Have fun, your son will love it!

Jo
loagiehoagie
17 years ago
Drinking always improved my bowling. I think.

Air hockey is fun! Loved it growing up. No tips, just have fun!

Duane
dedtired
17 years ago
You crack me up -- AIR hockey. Sounds like something I'd do.

My sons had air hockey and loved it. I put it away in the attic and was surprised to find that the air part still worked after many many years. Unfortunately the "rink" was warped from too much attic heat and cold and damp.

Maybe just vacuum the air thingy, like you do with refrigerator coils?
mustangs81
Original Author
17 years ago
Good tips, thanks to all.

Dedtired, Good tip about the vacuuming. I'm wondering about the Florida heat-it's going to sit out on the lanai.

Beau got to open it at the Family Christmas Eve Party tonight. I had his 8 year old twin cousins--whom he adores-- planted for the unveiling. They showed appropriated excitement for Beau's benefit and jumped in on que to play a demonstration game.
shaun
17 years ago
Cathy we had one on our patio for a few years. Never a problem. Oh what fun but oh how loud!! *CLACK* *CLACK* then add to that my *screams* when someone got their puck in my hole. Watch it Jessy

Have fun with it!
mustangs81
Original Author
17 years ago
Ha Ha Shaun. It's amazing how tolerant I am when it's Beau who is making the noise! That's reassuring since our weather is the same. I did some googling today and found many options for covers.

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