Take advantage of the soft touch provided by the Tachikara STMB Super-Soft Rubber Tetherball – Gold/Royal/Scarlet. This ball has been specifically designed with a unique top-grade rubber-composition cover that results in a more enjoyable no-sting game. With a butyl bladder and yarn-wound construction this official size and weight ball is the ideal choice. It includes a nylon rope with metal clip that has been attached to a durable recessed metal post. This eye-catching gold royal blue and scarlet tetherball is recommended for all ages.Established in 1915 and incorporated five years later Tachikara is a world leader in advanced innovative design and manufacturing of athletic balls. The company revolutionized the sporting goods industry in 1952 with technology capable of producing seamless balls and again in the years that followed with its patented Loose Bladder Construction method which allows a layer of air to circulate between the inside bladder and outside cover. The resulting precision-balanced ball first introduced in competition at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo affords truer flight and a superior soft touch.In 2003 Tachikara proudly introduced another pair of innovations. The Dual Bladder Construction offers greater durability and improved control and flight and Sensi-Tec materials improve upon their predecessors. Named for the god of power in Japanese mythology Tachikara is committed to cutting-edge design manufacture and materials. Tachikara offers avid players innovative and premium-quality products at excellent value.