A novelty little Flying Toy/Game if you will, I wanted to design and print something which could be played with and this is what I've come up with, I'm calling it a Launch & Catch if you can Ball Launcher & Catcher, could be played with solo or print as many as you want for multi players, the idea is that you launch the ball and then the recipient/s tries to catch it in the cup or you catch it yourself(Good Exercise), played indoors with a ping pong ball ( Which I didn't have unfortunately so I couldn't try it)

4 x Components to print and a suitable spring, the stronger the spring the further it goes I guess. the spring I'm using is one out of a toilet roll holder ( I bought 3 holders on Amazon UK) and it's perfect for this application.

The guide is glued centrally to the bottom of the cup, then the plunger is inserted, the ball saddle has glue applied to it before adding the spring and then pushing the ball saddle onto the plunger within the cup, its a snug fit, trial fit it before assembly to loosen off a bit.

I think it will be harder than it looks to play as the ball will want to bounce out of the cup more than stay in it so tactics will come into play like dampening as the ball enters the cup a bit like a cricketer when he's catching the ball to take the sting out, and how far out you pull the plunger etc.

It's just a bit of fun.

Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for anyone getting hurt by any flying objects:) Actually it doesn't project the ball very far with the toilet roll spring so it should be safe.

Print all parts at the same time as per screen shot, no supports.

Thanks for looking.