The brainchild of a dad who wanted his 6-year-old son to be able to practice catching passes any time (even when he wasn’t home to throw them), the Ball Cannon is a professional-grade Nerf throwing machine that’s designed for recreational use and can be operated by a single person ⏤ specifically, one kid. All users have to do is wheel it out to the yard (it weighs 28 pounds and has a front handle), tweak the distance/speed/delay/angle settings (go deep!), and snap the ball. Or more likely, yell in their best Eli Manning voice “Omaha, Omaha, hut, hut, hut!” before slapping the big red button and running a quick corner route. The machine then launches the Nerf Pro Grip football with a perfect spiral. The Cannon is actually designed to work specifically with the soft rubber Nerf ball, so it’s both realistic and safe. The machine is battery powered, so there’s no need for an outlet, and the rechargeable 12V battery can throw the deep ball (up to 100 feet) for two hours before it needs Gatorade (a charge). The angle also adjusts down to 30 degrees so it can short range bullets at future slot receivers cutting across the middle. It’s designed, obviously, for both serious players who want to practice drills or just as the all-time QB for afternoon 1-on-1 games in the backyard. Either way, it’s available online and costs $500 ⏤ or the price of 700 bricks. Buy Now $500
