Rainbow LaunchRingz Set

Add a new, versatile tool to your PE toolbox! Lightweight launchers feature a durable, plastic hoop covered with polyester foam that is easy on the hands. Spandex stretched across the center rebounds balls high into the air after making contact. The oversized launchers also have a large surface area, leading to more success for students of all abilities.

These oversized launchers can be used in many ways to create new challenges during hoop games and other activities. Incorporate them into relay games and pass the launchers to teammates to keep a ball in the air as they race toward the finish line. Add a new element of strategy to target games as players propel smaller balls toward beach balls to knock them off a large tee and earn points. Create a thrilling volleyball game as players use the launchers to pass a ball to teammates and hit it over the net, eliminating stinging on hands and arms. The launchers are a beneficial addition in many other games that focus on hand/eye coordination.

Launchers are available in convenient sets or individually for use with your existing balls and equipment. Complete Set includes 12 launchers (24-1/2” dia), 12 AirFoam Balls (9” dia), 2 SturTee Ball Holders, 1 NowNet Max Net, 1 Kowabunga! Beach Ball (18” dia), a VersaBag mesh storage bag, and activity instructions. Launchers and Balls Set includes 12 rings, 12 AirFoam Balls, and a VersaBag mesh storage bag.

15 Engaging PE Activities Using the Rainbow LaunchRingz Set

The Rainbow LaunchRingz Set from Gopher features six brightly colored foam rings with tails and six soft, oversized foam launchers. Designed for easy grip and safe, high-flying fun, these rings are perfect for introducing tossing, catching, and aiming skills to students of all ages. What sets this product apart is the combination of a foam launcher and ring tail, which allows for greater visibility and flight time—giving students more success and engagement when learning manipulative skills like throwing, striking, and catching. The following 15 activity ideas use the Rainbow LaunchRingz Set to help students develop a wide variety of fundamental movement skills through exciting, group-friendly games.

1. Launcher Leap Challenge: Students launch a ring, then leap over a cone and race to catch it before it lands—builds power and reaction time.

2. Rainbow Ring Relay: Students run to a line, launch a ring, chase it down, and tag the next runner—develops locomotion and throwing.

3. Slide & Sling Showdown: Add a cone path where students slide laterally before launching—teaches lateral movement and coordination.

4. Catch Me If You Can: A partner launches a ring. The catcher must track and catch it before it hits the ground—great for hand-eye coordination.

5. Launch & Leap Frog: Players take turns launching the ring and then leaping over soft hurdles as it flies—combines timing with explosive movement.

6. Rainbow Ring Roundup: Scatter rings across the gym. Students run to collect rings of their color—reinforces agility and visual tracking.

7. Hop & Hit: Students perform 3 hops before launching a ring—teaches balance and coordination under movement.

8. Dodge the Drop Zone: While rings are flying, other students must dodge under or around them—adds spatial awareness and dodging skills.

9. Partner Pass & Catch: One student launches while the other catches. Take turns and increase distance—builds teamwork and catching skill.

10. Rainbow Ring Target Drop: Students launch rings toward buckets or hula hoops on the ground—develops throwing accuracy and depth perception.

11. King of the Color Zone: Set colored floor spots as scoring zones. Students launch their color ring to land on matching zones—reinforces aim and strategy.

12. Distance Duel: Compete in pairs to see who can launch their ring the farthest—teaches force generation and control.

13. Underhand Accuracy Alley: Students use only underhand launches to hit targets or hoops—focuses on precision and form.

14. Trick Shot Trials: Try unique ways to launch (behind the back, between legs, spin throw)—encourages creativity and body control.

15. Launch & Retrieve Team Race: In relay teams, students launch, then run to retrieve their ring, and pass the launcher—builds cardio endurance and teamwork.