Suspended ball water toy

A play device comprising;

• a toy ball;
• a striking means;
• a base having a nozzle means, and a coupling means in fluid communication with said nozzle means;
• said nozzle means being a substantially laminar flow nozzle for outputting a substantially laminar flow stream of water when said coupling means is coupled to a source of water under pressure, said flow stream for supporting said toy ball when said flow stream is directed approximately vertically upward;
• said ball being supported on said flow stream for striking by a first player holding said striking means;
• valve means for coupling in series between a source of water under pressure and said coupling means at a location substantially displaced from said nozzle means, said valve means being a means for controlling the flow of water from a source of water under pressure to said nozzle mans, and thus the height a toy ball will be supported output of said flow stream;
• whereby said first player attempts to strike said toy ball from said flow stream and a second player attempts to manipulate the level of said toy ball and said flow stream to prevent said striking.