Tennis Ball Bomb in UNDER 2 Hours

If you've ever made a tennis ball bomb before, than you probably know how much of a pain in the butt it is to make one. Incase you couldn't think it up yourself, heres a simple guide of how to get one done in under 2 hours.

Step 1 The Concept of the Tennis Ball Bomb

Incase your NOT a stupid kid like me and dont know what a tennis ball bomb is, here's the main concept. You cut a hole in a tennis ball, and put a bunch of strike anywhere match heads inside it to fill it up. THen you throw it on the ground and BOOM. Usually this is a grueling process that takes a long time, but I didn't wanna take up another week making my second one, so i found a way to make on real quick.

Im only giving you this knowledge so you can know how to do it. I suggest you don't make one. But if you're going to be a crazy ass and make one anyways, then you're taking full responsibilty for any harm done to yourself or others, because I warn you now, this crap CAN mess you up if you're being a total dumbass when handling a fully loaded tennis ball bomb.

Anyways, onward to the next step...

Comments

[ZDAch,911]

how do the match heads x-plode???

[LoneWolf]

They explode in two diferent ways: (1) They all light up so fast you get a fireball (2) When in a container the force of them all lighting has nowhere to go thus creating INTENSE pressure inside the container till' the container breaks into a billion peices spraying shrapnel everywhere. (This way is the deadly way)

[nutsandbolts_64]

number 1 isn't an explosion, it's deflagration. number 2 is correct. exploding in 2 different ways is correct. First is what you said in number 2, Second is the whole thing detonates. explosives that detonate do not require a containment vessel to contain all the pressure. putting explosives that detonate into a container will do double and a half damage so it's an added benefit that is optional. why double and 1/2 you ask. 1 concussion. 2 shrapnel. 3 more resistance for the gases so it will have to build up in the container then release it all more violently. what about the 1/2. because the container is so puny. it has to be made of carbon fiber, better yet, diamonds to take on full effect. steel will do just fine. 

[LoneWolf]

Wow, just ignore what I said then!!!

[LoneWolf]

See my instructable called "The Greatest Match Bomb Ever" for a way to make one

[Fluffiestspoon]

"STRIKE ANYWHERE MATCHES"..."EVEN ON EACH OTHER"... =D

[Slonezy]

Mix nitrogen fertalizer evenly with the match heads but be carfull because this is a real big bang.

[nutsandbolts_64]

 umm, dude, that's what terrorists use on a large scale, recommend u put that comment of your away

[buildingteen]

yeah my friend was fine it was like ten feet away from all of us

[nietzsches_right]

i wonder if you added BBs to the match heads , im thinking your friend wouldnt have been standing so close or at least with as much confidence.

[master~O~chaos]

wow, you realize you basically just told a psychodic pyro maniac how to make a bomb right? lol, im gonna have to make alot of these one day, me and my friends are pretty stupid when it comes to fire and anything explosive, its gonna be fun!!!!! :D

[jake1012]

ya not something i will recommend doing again i made one and bounced it and it lit my neighbors house on fire i got sent on a tour through prison and juvy for 5 days only because it was my first act of terracy they said so if you do it dont do it near other people or houses

[mrbox]

WHAT A WASTE OF A TENNIS BALL!!!! AAAHHH *#^$)#&)^$)(*@)$^*

I coulda at least smacked a few more topspin serves with that!!!! =(((((

[David952]

I have a great idea. Take a teniss ball, fill it up partly with strike-anywhere-mathces and fill it up with homemade napalm(boiled gasoline with soap added. It's like blasting jelly.)

[Crimzen]

I just had a good idea, using these as ammo in one of those tennis ball launchers they also have on this site! Bwahaha

[112251919112]

woudn't the force of the lanch explode it?!?!?!?

[supergluerules]

Wouldn't it be easier just to fill the stupid tennis ball with gasoline, put in a fuse ,light throw and BOOM

[IlluminatedAntichrist]

Gasoline would just put it on fire, but it won't make a "boom".

[Kendallkip]

yea, so put gunpowder AND gasoline in.

[IlluminatedAntichrist]

Eh, I'd rather use the smokless powder(If not, match heads) alone.

[112251919112]

or gun-cotton (8:I)K

[whitnorm]

hey will it explode if you only put like 10 matches in it? because for a science experiment i'm supposed to put matches in a tennis ball, but it would be great if it didnt explode and ya know, burn my face off.

[112251919112]

You can also add some black powder and BB's for damage.

[fadbum]

or a video

[fadbum]

post 1 plz

[Timmymtd]

How is this faster? Ive always seen matches cut like this.

[Pudge]

I am using random combustable materials in a soccerball to make a beter one.

[boombam]

you're supposed to use the red part too.

[NTOcomander #0]

would an X acto hobby knife and a cutting board make the preparation of the match heads more efficent? Just a sug.

[N0s3Nugg3t]

Lmao. I saw a news report today about this. This little girl was playing catch with her dad, and her dad threw it over her head and it fired off.

[tartlebone]

dude, I was cutting the tips off right at the end of the red part. It took me over 700 matches, just giving you guys a heads up, 3 boxes was necessary

[mondaymonkey]

The best.... and easiest... USE LIGHTERFLUID, and seal that stuff up GOOD, cuz it will burn like HELL

[pappyld04]

I used a similar type with a fuse to blow up a vehicle 20 years ago while in the military. I learned about it from another man who did this while serving in "Nam". There are better propellants than matches, but some people tend to use this info for personal reasons, and I want no part of that.

[zebra6charlie]

ya ive made 2 before and it anit no 45 mins but no week more like 90mins and i used finger nail clippers and try using shredded papper to fill a gap and wrap it with duct tape and dont be shy the more tape the better it will blow and not take off

[musicisthekey]

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[xinx]

exactly, even i, who have NEVER even tried making a tennis ball bomb, can tell you that this, MIGHT take 45 minutes, or even less.

[HubmaN]

Nice idea... I've never heard of a tennis ball bomb before. I just used to play with sparking metal wool. Anyway, you should see the looks on children's faces when I throw it during Halloween-it's priceless!

[roachmatt]

To anyone whos made these things: did urs actually explode or just make fire spray around.. If so someone should post a video

[esotericguy]

there ya go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvksPbrbBYw

[snortypenguinpro]

Check out youtube theres several great videos there.