To get the Pool Noodle glove in Slap Battles, earn the Return to Sender badge by reflecting a Beach Ball user’s own beach ball back at them so it defeats them, then equip Pool Noodle from the glove stand.
Pool Noodle is one of the newer gloves in Slap Battles, and it isn’t bought with Slaps or Shards — it slots straight onto your account once you own a single badge. The catch is that the badge comes from a very specific interaction with the Beach Ball glove, so this is a coordination job more than a grind. Here’s the requirement, both ways to earn it, and what the glove actually does once it’s yours.
Pool Noodle unlock requirements and stats
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Own the Return to Sender badge |
| Badge needed | Return to Sender |
| Power | 50 |
| Speed | 14 |
| Ability | Noodle Spike (press E) |
| Private server | Obtainable — recommended for coordination |
How to unlock the Return to Sender badge in Slap Battles
You earn the badge by turning a Beach Ball user’s own projectile against them, so line up a partner and get your slap timing ready.
Find a Beach Ball glove user
Team up with another player who has the Beach Ball glove equipped, since the whole unlock hinges on their projectile.
Let them fire the beach ball at you
Have them aim their Beach Ball ability straight at you and launch it while you stand at a clear distance.
Slap the incoming ball to reflect it
Time your slap so it strikes the beach ball as it reaches you, sending it back toward the player who threw it.
Send the reflected ball into them
The reflected ball has to connect with the original Beach Ball user and knock them into the void — landing that hit is what earns the badge.
Equip Pool Noodle from the stand
With Return to Sender on your account, Pool Noodle becomes available automatically, so head to the stand and equip it.
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Easier Reverse glove route
If your slap timing keeps letting you down, the Reverse glove does the reflection for you and turns this into the low-friction option — ideal when you’re set up in a private server with a friend.
Using the Reverse glove for a hands-off unlock
Reverse bounces the beach ball back on its own, so you only need to have the effect running before the projectile arrives.
- Equip the Reverse glove — Swap to Reverse before the attempt so its ability is ready when the beach ball comes in.
- Activate Reverse before the ball connects — Trigger the ability first, then have your Beach Ball partner fire at you while the effect is live.
- Let the ball reflect back automatically — Reverse sends the beach ball straight back at its owner with no slap timing needed, completing the badge for you.
Run the attempt in a private server with one friend so no random player can block or steal the reflected ball mid-flight.
Common mistakes and private server setup
The most frequent failure is the slap itself — swing too early or too late and the ball sails past instead of bouncing back. A clean reflection needs the beach ball fired directly at you and a slap that meets it head-on, so a sloppy shot from your partner is just as likely to waste the attempt as bad timing on your end.
Public servers add a second problem: other players. If someone else clips the ball after you reflect it, the badge won’t register, because only the projectile you personally sent back counts. That’s exactly why a private server matters — you and a partner can stand at a fixed distance, count down before the shot, and simply retry until the ball lands cleanly on the Beach Ball user. If the glove ever fails to appear in your menu after the badge unlocks, rejoin the game to refresh it.
Noodle Spike active ability
| Move | Effect |
|---|---|
| Noodle Spike (E) | Slams the noodle down, launches caught players up, leaves them in a slow low-gravity ragdoll |
| Passive bounce | Slapped players bounce off the ground with a water splash, adding a weaker second hit and knockback |
Press E and your character slams the pool noodle into the ground, opening up an attack zone in front of you. Anyone caught in it gets flung upward, and the important part is what happens on the way down — they land in a low-gravity ragdoll that holds them helpless far longer than a normal slap would. That extended window is your opening to line up another hit or roll straight into a combo.
Passive bounce effect and combos
The passive is what makes Pool Noodle sticky in a real fight. Because every slapped player bounces off the ground for a free follow-up splash, your normal hits generate extra knockback and more Slaps without any input from you — the glove keeps paying out during ordinary exchanges.
Chain it with the active and it gets nasty. Open with Noodle Spike to fling a target skyward, then capitalize while they’re stuck in that slow ragdoll — a slap or two connects easily, and each of those slaps triggers the bounce for even more damage. Use the active to start or extend a combo, and let the passive top up your Slap count the rest of the time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get Pool Noodle in a private server?
Yes, and it’s the recommended way to do it — a private server lets you coordinate the reflection with one partner and removes the risk of a stranger interfering. If Pool Noodle doesn’t show up in your glove menu right after the badge unlocks, rejoin the server to refresh it.
Do you need the Return to Sender badge for Pool Noodle?
Yes. The glove stand lists Return to Sender as the requirement, and that badge lands on your account the instant your reflected beach ball connects with the player who launched it.
Do you need your own Beach Ball glove to unlock Pool Noodle?
No — you only need one player in the match using Beach Ball. If you happen to own it, swap turns with a friend; if you don’t, just team up with someone who has it and let them do the throwing.
Is Reverse easier than manually slapping the Beach Ball back?
Yes. Reverse reflects the beach ball automatically, so you skip the slap-timing window entirely — it’s the better pick if your timing is inconsistent.
What are Pool Noodle’s Power and Speed stats?
Pool Noodle sits at Power 50 and Speed 14, putting it just under the adjacent Grillmaster glove (Power 52, Speed 16) on the same stand.
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