a retractable amusement ball device includes a retract assembly . the retract assembly includes a recoil mechanism . a rope or cord is attached to the recoil assembly at one end . the other end of the cord may include a handgrip assembly such as a knob , a ring , or a handle . when the retractable amusement ball device is at rest , the cord is wound about the recoil assembly . the handgrip assembly comes to rest against an exterior of the retractable amusement ball device . when a participant plans to launch the retractable amusement ball device , the participant grips or grabs the handgrip assembly and pulls the cord into an extended position . a force is applied to the ball through the extended cord and handgrip mechanism . when the participant releases the handgrip assembly , the recoil mechanism rewinds the cord back into the retract assembly as the retractable amusement ball device is propelled through the air . by the time the retractable amusement ball device is back at rest , the cord is completely recoiled within the retractable amusement ball device and the handgrip assembly is again at rest against the retractable amusement ball device .