The Coconut Shy or Coconut Shie has been a well known attraction at fairs, fetes and fairgrounds for decades, if not centuries. Masters Traditional Games is proud to bring you quality coconut shy balls and posts made to our exacting specifications.
A great game for the garden or for summer fairs and school fetes, "Roll-up roll-up for the Coconut Shy!".
For more information and advice on running a Coconut Shy, please refer to our Coconut Shy rules
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There are pictures and cartoons of fairs (fayres) from the 18th and 19th centuries depicting people throwing sticks at prizes balanced on top of poles and it seems likely that the coconut shy fairground attraction developed from this traditional pastime. Presumably not many prizes are robust enough to withstand being whacked with a stick and so the coconut simply turned out to be the most practical option.
Coconut Shy Posts | Poles for Coconut Shy Stall
We have had these good quality Coconut shy posts / supports / poles manufactured from galvanised steel in Britain to our own design
Coconut Shy Balls – 2 inch Beech balls | Classic fair game
Coconut Shy Balls – beautifully hand made, light, yet hardy. 2 inch size made from British hardwood.
Coconut Shy bundle. Set of coconut shy posts & wooden balls
Coconut shy sets. Bundle of steel posts and wooden balls. For village fetes, school fairs etc.
Extra-light Coconut Shy Balls – 2 inch | Classic fair game
Extra-light wooden Coconut Shy Balls – hand made, hardy but less weight than standard balls – so more difficult to topple the coconuts!