Best fidget toys according to redditors

When I was a wee bab, I was incredibly annoying, because I could hold a box up and shake it and guess exactly what I was getting. I could guess off a corner of a present. It drove my mother insane.

So she instituted a new rule: if I correctly guessed what a present was, I had to give it back.

This rule went untested until my twenties, though we constantly joked about presents we obviously had figured out, guessing they were completely unrelated items (or some type of frog toy, because that's my absolute favorite animal). One December, as a joking hint, I walked up to my mother, hugged her, and said "Thanks for the laptop, Mom." Now, I thought I was just being cheeky, but my mother looked at me, confused, because she actually had gotten me a surplus laptop from the ones her work was throwing out.

On Christmas morning, I picked up a suspiciously heavy and flat package, unwrapped one corner of the laptop, went through three stages of grief in about half a second, clutched it to my chest and yelled "NOOOOOOO".

Eventually, my parents convinced me I was going to get to keep the laptop, and we continued handing out presents as normal. Three cycles around the room later, my sister picked up a soft and squishy present marked for me and tossed it to me from across the room.

It landed in my lap and started ribbiting.

It took us ten solid minutes to pick ourselves up off the floor long enough for me to open it.

Whoa! Those Hexbug skateboards are less than a tenner: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Circuit-Board-Power-HEXBUG/dp/B00NCQZLM6/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_21_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CER01QCPM358ERJR6X9J

A lot of possibility there...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AJQ804/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_ETw4DbETPS32F

Yeah its tech deck, but its wood and these are the only ones Ive ever been able to find with the flat nose.

i bought a p-rep a couple years ago and it wasn’t that great imo. if you can spend just a little bit more i would suggest a skull fingerboard complete setup, they’re about $30 and the shape and quality was better than my old p-rep.

34mm skull fingerboard

Here are the trucks: https://www.amazon.com/Teak-Tuning-Professional-Prodigy-Upgraded/dp/B07X3FRP77/ref=pd_sbs_21_44?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07X3FRP77&pd_rd_r=0da8b43c-5eb4-4eb9-942e-05fbfe383640&pd_rd_w=7xZeB&pd_rd_wg=hoLO5&pf_rd_p=52b7592c-2dc9-4ac6-84d4-4bda6360045e&pf_rd_r=0S1DH91YZ1RFBF35HHHQ&psc=1&refRID=0S1DH91YZ1RFBF35HHHQ

And here are the bushings: https://www.amazon.com/Teak-Tuning-Bushings-Professional-Fingerboard/dp/B07FMWXRL1/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=teak+bubble+bushings&qid=1574125774&sr=8-2

Use small sections of the casing from old apple ear buds for pivot cups. Take out the 4 cup washers from the bushings on the trucks and put them on the axles with cup side towards the truck, in between the wheels and the trucks. Replace the bushings with tiny o-rings and tiny washers. I got them at the hardware store. Essentially you need these parts. https://www.amazon.com/Teak-Tuning-Ring-Fingerboard-White/dp/B07FMTHDHY/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=teak+bushings&qid=1574018243&sr=8-13 The pivot cups are the small tubes in the photo. You can use earbud cable casing, stripped off of the wire.

FYI I picked up my board last night, lejoost was really nice, and the art and boards are all made in Astoria, and of very good quality. I just ordered this skateboard deck hanger from Amazon and am looking forward to putting my little slice of Astoria up on the wall.

Works real nice for mine. Might be able to poke two small holes and that's it. Will help with wood warping

SkateHoarding Skateboard Wall Hanger Mount Rack Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010OW6EPI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_scvazbFCKEMF1

Gun Grip works great and is pretty cheap. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLQO5IU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WhnVBbBFE90CY

If you don’t mind a rougher texture fingerboard / skateboard grip tape is awesome but can tear your hands up over time if you move your hand position a lot.

There is also a foam version for fingerboards “Tech Decks” that Ive been meaning to try. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AW3ZRF8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RknVBbC6P81AG

Honestly, if it's not to late, buy some Sky Ripperz.

The Z-tech bows are pretty cool, and can perform beautifully. I've been headshot with an arrow from obo 150ft. But their arrows are fuck stupid expensive. A 2 pack of arrows is $15, that's expensive.

I recommend the Ripperz. My local Kroger has them for $14.99. As an added bonus, these ripperz can be fairly accurate from 200ft.

Ive seen both of these loadouts at wars, and a quiver full of ripperz is the way to go. Also, played a stockdart war with these and no safety issue. I bet most HvZ groups would allow them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010OW6EPI/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are great!

Amazon! Same place I got my blank decks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010OW6EPI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450366413&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=skateboard+wall+mount&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZveIjLycL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Republic-Fingerboard-Lathed-Bearing/dp/B01F1FEU6I/ref=mp_s_a_1_67?keywords=Broken+Knuckle+Fingerboards&qid=1573256253&sr=8-67 THE LINK FOR THE FLAT WHEELS.

I don't know the laws and regulations around you but something like this might work

LoveS 4 Rolls Self-adhesive Non-woven Outdoor Camouflage Wrap Rifle Hunting Cycling Tape Waterproof Camo Stealth Tape https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J9PWL1W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SY0jybT7RHYBT

/r/fingerboards
For 12$ you can get a fingerboard that works about 100x better than a tech deck. Fun desk toy :)

Or this


PROlific Complete Fingerboard with Upgraded Components - Pro Board Shape and Size, Bearing Wheels, Trucks, and Locknuts - 32mm x 97mm Handmade Wooden Board - Toasted S'Mores Burl Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V81SQ86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lBpNDb6Z383K6

I would say the deck and wheels should be fine. I have a set of noahwood wheels and they're actually pretty good. But I would have to agree with everyone else on the trucks. Spend a few extra bucks and get these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VWLH8DZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UQtODbGGE6FEW

Come in different colors as well. Enjoy!