What if the balls do not shoot out? They wont pass through the orange piece. It feels like it is going to snap.

Our experience was similar to yours. It turned out that we had placed two parts in at the wrong orientation. We had to reassemble parts of it two or three times before we got it right.

Does anyone sell replacement balls? My children have lost them all.

I don't have any, but here is the company information. They deal in replacement parts. VEX.com +1 903-453-0804 help@vex.com 6725 W. FM 1570 Greenville, TX 75402

Is there a trick to disassembling the flanged locking pieces? Pure force? We do not want to break them

Hi there, you just need to apply light pressure during disassembly. If you have any additional questions about pieces please contact us at info@hexbug.com.

Vex Robotics Switchgrip Ball Shooter By Hexbug

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🎯 Aim High, Build Higher: The STEM Shooter That’s More Than Just Play!

PUMP LAUNCH - Signature pumping action sends balls soaring over 20 feet—no batteries needed.
STEM POWERED FUN - Ignite curiosity and problem-solving skills through hands-on assembly.
ENGINEER YOUR PLAY - Build a dynamic ball shooter in minutes with 140 precision pieces.
LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE - Compact 431g design perfect for on-the-go STEM adventures.
MULTILINGUAL INCLUSIVE - Instructions in 5 languages, designed for young innovators worldwide.

The VEX Robotics SwitchGrip Ball Shooter by HEXBUG is a 140-piece STEM construction toy that lets kids assemble a manual ball launcher capable of shooting projectiles over 20 feet. Designed for ages 0-8, it requires no batteries and includes multilingual instructions, making it an engaging, educational, and portable introduction to engineering principles.

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Language:	English, Italian, French, German, Spanish
Model Number	406-5517
Number of Puzzle Pieces	140
Assembly Required	Yes
Batteries Required	No
Batteries Included	No
Material Type(s)	Plastic
Remote Control Included?	No
Colour	Multicolor
Product Dimensions	23 x 6.5 x 25.5 cm; 431 g
Item model number	406-5517
Manufacturer recommended age	0 - 8 years
Manufacturer	HEXBUG
Item Weight	431 g

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