We get so many wonderful things sent to our office, but sometimes a gadget arrives and we just can't stop playing with it. Unsurprisingly, the Fun Fly Stick was one of the toys that wowed us. It's a very simple concept - one stick, 3 Mylar shapes, the stick makes the shapes float - but when it's put into action it looks amazing. Now, make sure you're sitting comfortably, because here comes the science. The Fun Fly Stick levitates a choice of five magic shapes by means of an inbuilt Van der Graaff generator (remember physics class? Check the internet, you'll remember what it is). The wand generates an electrostatic charge when you hold down the button, so that when the shiny mylar shapes touch the Fun Fly Stick they too become charged and are then repelled (because opposites attract, and likes repel. . . is none of this ringing any bells? See us after class.) What this all means in terms of fun is that you can keep the shapes floating for as long as you want! It takes a bit of practice, but after you get the hang of it you'll be wielding it like a certain bespectacled schoolboy with a lightning shaped scar. You can even charge different parts of your body and have the floating shapes bouncing back and forth between your hand and the stick like a Wimbledon final. The Fun Fly Stick comes with 5 Mylar shapes with one butterfly design, one hour glass design and 3 spheres so you can practice your technique without worrying too much about losing one of them. If you've ever fancied yourself a bit of a wizard, or you're just a big science geek like us, the Fun Fly Stick will keep you entertained for hours.Product Features Wand with built-in battery powered Van de Graaff generator allows you to control and levitate the included mylar shapes Three mylar shapes are included in the box Make the shapes jump back and forth between your hand and the wand Charge your body and levitate the shapes with your hand Requires 2 AA batteries (not included) "Todays magic is tomorrow's science"... as we always say here at ThinkGeek. Now you can get a bit of magic for yourself with this amazing Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand. This battery powered wand features a mini Van de Graaff generator inside. Push a button on the handle and the static charge built up in the wand causes the included 3D mylar shapes to levitate at your command. You can also do some cool tricks causing the shapes to jump back and forth from your hand to the wand. Not quite Harry Potter... but hey, we do our best for you.