It's called the "Jim-Buck Bomb" and it's once hateful...Koshien's specialty 'Jet Balloon' is revived after 6 years

It's called the "Jim-Buck Bomb" and it's once hateful...Koshien's specialty 'Jet Balloon' is revived after 6 years

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The "jet balloon," the specialty of Koshien, the home ground of the Hanshin Tigers, is back again. It is a revival for six years.

The exhibition game between Hanshin and Yomiuri held at Koshien Stadium on Tuesday had many things to see. It was the debut match of Fujikawa Kyuji, the new coach, and Masahiro Tanaka (Rakuten-Yomiuri) who moved to the team. As a result, 41,839 players filled the stands.

The highlight is the bottom of the seventh inning. The audience seats are buzzing before the home team attacks. Countdown starts from the speakers in the hall, and yellow balloons, the color of Hanshin, rise high in the sky all at once.

Tens of thousands of projectiles cover the sky with the sound of push. At the same time, fans are full of cheers. It is a so-called "jet balloon" event to pray for the home team to come from behind.

Hanshin ended up losing the game 2-8. However, his face is not dark. It is regrettable to see some possibilities of new power. There is a separate first thing to say after the game.

"I am very happy to see the revival of jet balloons. I am deeply touched to see the stadium full of yellow balloons with lively shouts. I also felt a sense of liveliness to hear the joyful voices of the fans. I have a good feeling about this season." (Fujikawa Kyuji)
Public opinion is also well received. It is receiving favorable responses on SNS.

"It's been such a long time. I got goosebumps."

"It's cool, it's pretty. I feel like I'm back to my Hanshin self."

"Seeing the scene of the launch in unison with the roar brings back memories of the past."

This is the first time in six years that a jet balloon has been revived. In the past, the balloon was staged at the seventh inning of every game. It was truly a specialty of Koshien Stadium.

However, it was banned due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. In the process of blowing air into the mouth, saliva is inevitable. This is because it was judged to be a harmful situation in public health. If you look at what actually fell on the ground, the moist moisture remains the same. For this reason, it was also called the saliva bomb.

Since then, several discussions have been held over the re-implementation. It was difficult to overcome the rejection of public opinion each time.

The newly released product is an improved air injection method. A hand-operated pump was packed with balloons. Thanks to this, the company cleared itself of the disgrace of a saliva bomb. In addition, the company considered environmental aspects as it is made of natural rubber.

It was a successful return. Nevertheless, the administration is still cautious about full implementation.

This was the first test of the day. The team distributed 42,000 sets (balloon + air pump) for free. The Hanshin team is planning the second test in this way. The next test is before the Junichi Dragons on April 13. The team plans to find more definite improvements.

There is a reason to put your heart and soul into it. This is because the realistic part is not easy.

Previously, megaphones were the best-selling cheering items. However, the ranking has changed since the advent of the jet balloon. It is a single-use item and has a strong perception that "you can't leave it alone. You must buy it."

In addition, the value added is quite high. According to the industry, a typical six-piece set is priced at 300 to 400 yen (3,000 to 4,000 won). This business is 10 times more than the actual cost of 20 yen (about 200 won). 온라인카지노

If a stadium that can accommodate 40,000 people sells for just half of the game, the sales amount to 6 million yen to 8 million yen (about 60 million won to 80 million won). In the case of Koshien Stadium, it is not difficult to surpass 10 million yen (about 100 million won) per day. Assuming 70 home games, more than 500 million yen (about 5 billion won) per year is sufficient.

It was in the 1978s that jet balloons first appeared in the baseball stadium. It was the home of the Hiroshima Carp. However, it was in 1985 that it was in full swing. As Hanshin won the Japanese Series, the yellow spectacular sight spread out in the night sky at Koshien Stadium was famous.

Besides Hanshin, many teams use balloons. Most teams in the Pacific League including Chiba Lotte, Softbank and Seibu, as well as Yokohama DeNA, are using balloons. On the other hand, some indoor stadiums including the Tokyo Dome are banned due to safety and equipment problems.