Ball & Socket (54 parts)

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

These parts are especially useful for building organic forms, since they can be posed in a wide range of positions.

I have heard from several LEGO Masters contestants that the smaller towball parts often ran out in the brick pit.

Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)

Overall
Rank

# Pieces(Rank)

# Sets(Rank)

# Colors(Rank)

Years
Produced

2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909

2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114

2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696

1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697

1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923

2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261

2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695

1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577

3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300

5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622

5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617

6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616

7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615

9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613

3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612

4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611

5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609

6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608

7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607

9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605

5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650

7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898

Armor #4, Ball Socket90640

Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575

Armor #3, Ball Socket90641

3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670

Armor #5, Ball Socket90639

5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306

2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173

Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652

4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476

8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749

Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)

Overall
Rank

# Pieces(Rank)

# Sets(Rank)

# Colors(Rank)

Years
Produced

1×2 Plate w/ Towball, End22890

1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Both Ends3170

1×2 Plate w/ Towball & Socket, Ends14419

1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side14417

1×4 Plate w/ Towball, Side3184

2×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side15456

2×4 Wedge w/ Towball2508

1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, End14418

1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side14704

1×4 Plate w/ Flat Towball Socket, Side98263

2×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket63082

1×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side3183

2×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Top3779

Bar 1L w/ Towball22484

12L Bar w/ Towball, Open Stud6076

1×2 Beam w/ Towball5995

Technic Axle w/ Towball2736

Technic Pin w/ Towball66906

3L Towball, Bar w/ Pin 80477

-33° 3×2 Scoop w/ 2-Studs, Towball4089

1×1 Round Plate w/ Towball3614

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Ball & Socket (54 parts)

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