Visual ShowstopperZipString
ZipString keeps a loop of string floating in the air using a handheld motor. That is the whole trick, and it is oddly hard to stop watching.
A motorised handheld toy that keeps a lightweight loop of string floating and flowing through the air.
Current UK range checked 2026-09-16. Current UK listings found.
See ZipString at the maker Opens zipstring.com in a new tab.What you’re looking at
- Made by
- ZipString
- Category
- Games & Play
- Price guide
- Under £25
Product information comes from the research catalogue. Current specifications, price, availability and suitability should be confirmed with the maker.
Why it caught our eye
There is no grand practical purpose here; the attraction is the small, repeatable piece of physics happening in your hand. It is a toy for people who like watching something work.



