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Hopper Popper

A hopper popper storing potential energy.
PIRA: 1M40.91

1 Hopper Popper, and 1 half of a racquetball

A half racquetball turned inside out stores elastic potential energy. When properly dropped from waist height, the resulting impulse from the ground triggers the release of this energy, causing it to "bounce" higher than it started.