Has anyone else found that the ball gets stuck on path 32? Nothing looks broke or out of place. Just not enough clearance.
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We actually have two of these exact Space Challenge Maze Globes. My 13 year-old maze ball expert just showed me how the small metal ball moves smoothly around path 32 on both globes. No sticking here. My son further noted an indention that allows for assured clearance on his spheres. Perhaps your piece doesn't have the necessary indention.
1505359
We have this problem too, but gently tapping the ball repeatedly seems to get it loose eventually. Just got to make sure that the ball is not on too much of an angle as it will then fly off the hoop once freed.
1505360
Had the same problem with our original one, but returned it and the replacement seems fine.
1505361
Yes, I think we have the same problem, but I would describe the location as just past #4. The white ring has the #32 on it about 90 degrees away from the place with too little clearance. We have found a work around but this makes the challenge a little harder. With the ball in the stuck location, press on the opposite site of the white ring (180 degrees away) by flexing the plastic sphere with your thumb until the resulting "dimple" gives you contact. The ball then passes through but will fall off the track if you don't have a low angle to maintain control. Good luck!
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Bonnie, I'm sorry but we never have HEAVY snow here in Texas where I live. I have had one of the signal balls for about ten years....this is my second one, and the only problem I have had is "high winds" dislodge it once in a great while. My first one had to be replaced after many years because the Texas heat finally made the plastic break. I really love it though. I'm 86 years old and it saves me unnecessary trips out to the mailbox. Have a good weekend! Sue Milliron, Marlin, TX
959044
You can, but the corners are not sloped, so I suspect the ball will get stuck often
1765398
I haven't had a problem at all. Using opposite corners push them together. Try turning upside down if it is a little stiff first couple times. Pushing opposite corners to reach other. Hope that helps
1639610
Only sometimes. The rest of the time it's supposed to be stuck between some track or other and the inner surface of the globe (see some of the reviews for this). If you get it unstuck so that it's rolling around the bottom, you're making progress. But if the ball is stuck and refuses to move, you might try giving Perplexus Epic a good hard whack with a banana slicer.
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I get the same "slop". Barely moves a fraction of a millimeter but enough to be annoying. It appears that many have this problem when I do a search. Seems many are coming up with clever ways to fix this...many are adding a thin piece of rubber to tighten everything up.
691514
I just tested mine and the silver ball at the top does unscrew. Might yours be on to tight or maybe a defect?
1118369
I'd return it as defective. Once you have it flush with the ball it should lock in place and be very difficult to remove.
1214726
I have it hanging from trees behind my LAX goal, lacrosse balls have NEVER passed through it. It is not strung tight, except at the top two corners so maybe that explains others opinions who say lacrosse balls pass through it.
1567517
I feel your pain. I had to take mine apart twice. The smooth part of the smaller tube slides into the bigger tube. If you look at the grooved / notched end of the smaller tube, the edge is cut out like a bowl, so the ball sits in it more securely. The small tube fits very snugly into the big tube, so that when you set the height for your batter, the small tube doesn't slip down when they hit it. Good luck.
738447
It has to stick out ...the size of the ball is just slightly too large for you to be able push it past the edge of where you mount it. Hope that makes sense.
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I'm sorry I can't answer your question very well, it's my sons that play the game. They just put the head piece on and then "think" whatever command to move the ball from what I can see! Hope that helps?
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Am sorry to hear one of the balls fell off. We never had any issues with the unit left in California nor the one we have now in Portland. My engineer husband suggests you contact the Prodyne folks for an additional ball, as parts like these are generally custom and would be somewhat expensive to replace. Good luck! Rebecca
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Thanks for your post - I just tried it now and it works! I had always thought it would break if I force it up because it seemed to be really stuck. But since you described how to do it I was more confident, and it now works! thanks again
2271225
Your ball is underinflated. If I remember correctly you should inflate until ball is 22 inches in diameter.At that size your problem will be solved.Reread instructions.
735437
You have to add spin to keep it on the court, and add height to the elevation. If you can have two people, one can adjust it while the other returns, you may have to wait for a few balls for the adjustment to actually be made. Good luck
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thanks. i am also. i setup the net on the softy green grace.then ball is no or low bounce.