Ultra Stomp Rocket
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at
11:26 pm
Ultra Stomp Rocket
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Multiple Award Winner , Preferred Choice Award, iParenting Media Award for Best Product, and for Hot Toy, Best Vacation Childrens Products for Dr Toy
- We’re the orignal creator of the Stomp Rockets
- our quality and name speak for themselves
- comes with 4 rockets
- Refill rockets available
Product Description
Stomp® on the Launch Pad and a blast of air propels the Stomp Rocket® over 200 feet in the air! The kit contains 4 rockets with the OG-1 Nosecone. The Ultra is designed for ages 8 and up.
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Tagged with: Rocket • Stomp • Ultra
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Prior to purchasing, I searched all over to try and figure out the difference between the Ultra Stomp Rocket and the Junior Stomp Rocket Kit. Both products list for a similar price. The Junior version advertises that rockets will soar up to 100 feet in the air and the Ultra version lists a slightly higher height of up to 200 feet. But the age ranges for the 2 products are substantially different with the Junior Stomp Rocket recommending ages 3-8 and the Ultra Stomp Rocket recommending ages 8+.
For my 4yo son, we started with the Junior Stomp Rocket. He LOVES it! When/If going outside is not possible, he holds the stomp pad under his arm and points the rocket and shoots the missiles around the house. Because the rockets are all foam, they do not do any damage to walls, furniture, (or mom and dad, thankfully). When outside, my son literally plays with this toy for hours, adjusting and playing around with how hard you need to stomp to get the rocket to go really high.
Both the Ultra and the Junior Stomp Rocket kits come with a plastic rectangular “stomp pad” connected to a flexible tube. The end of the tube connects to one of the plastic/foam rockets (4 are includeded in each kit). There is a small plastic stand that you can put together to use as a launch base. Snap the plastic tube onto the base and stomp on the pad. Air is shot through the tube and propels the foam rocket up into the air.
We now have both the Ultra and the Junior Stomp Rocket kits and the only real difference I found is in the size and shape of the rocket missiles. The Ultra Stomp Rocket missiles are larger in size and shape. They have a plastic shaft with small plastic fins on the bottom and a large foam head. The junior stomp rocket missiles are smaller and made entirely of foam. Other than that, the launching equipment for both are exactly the same.
Refill Rockets for both the Junior and Ultra models come in varying colors and sell (at least on Amazon) for under $[...].
Whether you buy the Ultra Stomp Rocket (listed here) or it’s sister product Junior Stomp Rocket, you will be getting a fantastic toy! This toy is so simple – no assembly required, no batteries, just easy to use and loads of fun!
I do have a slight preference in favor of the Junior Stomp Rocket, only because I like the missiles that are all foam if you are going to be using the toy inside. Also, the junior version has glow in the dark refill rockets. Really cool for night time use Junior Stomp Rocket Toy Glow in the Dark Refills. For some reason, you can only get the glow in the dark refills in the “junior” size.
Rating: 5 / 5
I don’t think I’ve ever found a better toy. It’s my birthday gift staple for ages 5 to 11, boys and girls. It is simplicity at it’s best. It’s easy to assemble. Just pull it out of the box, go outside, put a rocket on the launcher and jump on the launcher. Of course, everyone’s got to try to catch the rocket when it falls – and no one can resist the desire to make it go higher! Some sets have rockets that whistle or twist. All rockets have a soft foam head, so no one gets hurt.
The rockets are fragile, but it’s easy to get refills.
Rating: 5 / 5
Bought this for my 2 year old as a way to spark interest in rockets. He loves jumping on it and watching the rockets cruise through the air. He has no problem loading them or firing them. He also likes watching the bigger kids (like dad) launch them also. It seems to be made well and hasnt fallen apart on us yet. A good way to blow off some steam after work and play with your kid.
Rating: 5 / 5
definitely needs adult supervision to be sure the rocket is pointed in the air and not directly at another person; the grandchildren love it and is a good way to burn up some energy for backyard play.
Rating: 3 / 5
Really fun toy! The plastic rockets break easily though. I prefer the foam rockets that come with the original Stomp Rocket instead.
Rating: 3 / 5