Talk:Slap bracelet

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[edit] Inventor

The history seems to fluctuate between these 2 inventors but no one cites any source. Please cite a source if you insist on putting this info in the article. 74.77.154.246 (talk) 05:14, 25 February 2008 (UTC) C Poole

The original "Slap Wrap" bracelet was invented by Robert Calderon at the Main Street Toy Company of Simsbury, Connecticut.

The original "Slap Wrap" bracelet was invented by [Stu Anders & Phil Bart] at Main Street Industries ]Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

[edit] HAVE Caused Deaths

Slap bracelets have caused many deaths. This isn't an urban legend. Fixed article. Manufracture 18:32, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

BS. I deleted all the references to injuries; cite evidence if you want to put them back in.68.84.128.134 06:56, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure schools banned them because they were a distraction, and not because they caused injuries. can we either cite this or remove it?

The elementary school I attended wasn't one of the schools that banned slap bracelets. As a matter of fact they actually sold them for 50 cents a piece. Although there were no injuries ant that school, that I know of. There was a problem with the fabric worn and stitches popping allowing kids to remove the fabric and wear the exposed metal bands which can be a risk of injury. Slap bracelets came in different widths and lengths as I remember. Also there was at least one innovation to slap bracelets called slap watches that was simply a slap bracelet with a watch attached.Sarujo 01:03, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Even if there is no evidence of these deaths shouldn't you mention the rumors/urban legends refering to them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.14.203.32 (talk) 16:09, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 90's???

I seem to recall them from my stint in high school and college, which would put them in the mid-80's range. SteveCoppock (talk) 20:13, 28 January 2008 (UTC)