By normal convention, you can’t just walk up to someone and punch them in the face, even if it’s a crying Elon and yelling Donald. But there are times when it feels like they deserve it; yet the law (and common decency) hold you back. If you’re at your desk and one of those moments hits during a Zoom meeting, thankfully, you now have the ultimate stress buster by your side. Let out your rage and take a few well-timed swings at the Punch Buddy, which rocks back and forth to match your rhythm, making every hit satisfying and relaxing.
As you’d imagine, the Punch Buddy is a fidget toy, similar to fidget cubes or spinners, which have kept many fingers busier than ever. But this tiny desktop punching bag takes things up a notch, turning only finger movements (on other fidget toys) into full-on fist action.
This easily makes it one of the most entertaining stress-relief toys out there, and it’s genuinely fun to use. While there have been other products with similar intentions, the Punch Buddy stands out from those flimsy ideas, courtesy of its patented suction base. This sturdy feature keeps it firmly anchored to a flat surface, in any orientation, no matter how hard you try to knock it off.
The creator Solyman Najimi explains, this “satisfying-to-hit punching bag toy with patented super suction technology…holds a powerful grip on virtually any flat surface,” taking “hundreds to thousands of punches, slaps, or flicks,” you can throw at it after another stressful team call or an uncalled-for administrative decision. Throwing a few punches or slapping the dangling the fidget toy can have a calming effect and help release the pent-up frustration.
What makes the Punch Buddy even more interesting is its versatility. It can stick to a flat table, the underside of a shelf, or any flat surface to take your beating in a myriad of ways. If you choose to put the buddy on the underside of a flat surface, it can be used upside down like a speed punching bag in your gym. And if you can find the rhythm and get the timing right, you can keep going for as long as you can; this nifty little fidegt toy is not going to shy away.
While a regular suction cup loses hold under the vibration of a moving object (the mini punching bag in this case) and weakens after just a few hits and pops right off the surface, the Intellistick surface suction grip on the fidget ensures this is not the case with the little guy. Assuring its sturdiness, the makers say, “It feels like it’s glued on at that point.”
When you want to remove the mini punching bag from the table and take it to another location, pull up on the black coil part, and the strong suction will lose its grip easily. Whether you need it for your desk or want to gift it to your friend, the Punch Buddy should land in time for the holiday season. You can prebook one for only $19 on Kickstarter today.
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