Rolling ball sculpture

A bullet train or marble run is a construction of wood, paper, plastic or metal, in which a ball ( often a marble ) solely on the basis of gravity passes through a predetermined course.

Areas of application

Ball tracks are mostly used as a toy, but also occasionally be used for playful exploration of physical laws, as an element in Exhibitions ( Science Center ) or as an art object (kinetic art ). In addition to fixed -mounted ball tracks exist and variable ball rail systems, which are intended to educate constructive skills.

Pedagogical value

When dealing with a ball track perception, cognitive skills and motor skills of children are encouraged through play. By constructing and playing there is, inter alia, to improvements in spatial perception, logical thinking, eye -hand coordination and visual perception. In addition, the game with a ball track also acts soothing and gives a sense of achievement and thus self-confidence.

Special ball tracks

For most ball tracks the ball constantly rolls downhill. But there are also tracks where the ball rolls horizontally at times, as is the case for example with the Quadrilla marble run and Cuboro. Also, ball tracks, the most different melodies can be constructed and composed, are on the market Xyloba marble track.

When awarded the Golden Rocking Horse 2011 Wall ball track adhered the magnetic Buchholz elements at each magnetically adherent wall (magnetic boards, Fridge, tin plate, etc.).