Hold onto the end of the string. Swing the ball in a horizontal path. Release the string. The ball will continue along a roughly horizontal path (the ball will fall, but it is not as obvious as when ...

Detail of the famous 825-pound ball of string that is roughly four feet tall. Bob Gerber, owner of The Antique Man, purchased it in 1999 from Haussner’s restaurant in Highlandtown when it closed.

Called Silver Slinky as a nod to his best-selling Silver Sky PRS, ... Ernie Ball Silver Slinky string sets are available now. Each set costs $29.99 and comes with a swish tin.