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Anyone here have a Power Ball?

skyrider007

skyrider007

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I'm talking about this thing:

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http://www.nsdball.com/

I bought one from Amazon and am loving it. It's so addictive. Hurts my arm after a while though. Anyway it's good fun. :)

Anyone got techniques to share? :D
 
iMpathetic said:
What does it do?
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It's an exercise equipment for your arm/wrist etc. Basically you insert a pice of string into the ball and start it like the lawn mower. You'll then feel the force and have to try increasing the speed by turning your wrist bla blab bla. Sounds ridiculous but it is good fun and you do feel the pain after the exercises!
 
skyrider007 said:
It's an exercise equipment for your arm/wrist etc. Basically you insert a pice of string into the ball and start it like the lawn mower. You'll then feel the force and have to try increasing the speed by turning your wrist bla blab bla. Sounds ridiculous but it is good fun and you do feel the pain after the exercises!
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I'll bet your fingers are as thick as Twinkies now. :D
 
I picked one up a while back for a bit of fun and to maybe help with the pains in the wrist I was getting at the time from typing so much. It's very addictive and can be used to work out various parts of your arm depending on how you use it.

They're not expensive either, they're really worth having a go with, it's such a unique feeling when you try it for the first time :)
 
Yeah, I have a nice blue one with green lights! :)

I seriously messed up my wrists about 6 years ago whilst doing my GCSE's. Too much typing coursework, writing exams, and the other thing.

It's not a cure, but it's certainly helped :)
 
So whats everyones record?

I only had a gentle go with one at christmas and was able to get around 7000 (highest RPM reading) after a few tries!
 
I got one 2 christmases ago, we all had good fun trying to beat everyone else :D
 
I have one. I use it for about 4-5 minutes at a time, maybe 3-4 times a week. Since I started, I haven't had any trouble with pain in my forearms or wrists. :)
 
I bought one a couple of weeks ago as it seems useful to stop RSI, which I get every now and then. The videos on Youtube are quite funny.

Haven't had much time to practice with it as my 3 year old daughter keeps stealing it off me. She loves the flashing lights and the shaking movements.

She's just learned not to put her finger on the 7000 rpm moving part ...
 
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