Powerball!

[Wasp]

www.powerballs.com
http://www.powerballs.com/images/neon_red_web_frame.jpg

Today my workmate (who does the exact same job i do) brought his brand new Powerball to work (we were already familiar with them as another workmate has one), after only using it for a bit I quickly realised it would help with the pains I was experiencing in my hands wrist and arm while working.

So picked one up after work from Hangdog :D (and met the currently ranked 4th in NZ working there!)

Many people on here have suggested these Powerballs to people who get sore wrists when they first start out riding, I always figured "yea right, not for that price" but I have to admit - they are 100% right, it will help alot!

Will do an update after I have been using it for a week or so including any effects on my riding

-Wasp
(sore arms)

[The Pastor]

err what do you do for a job that gives you a sore wrist and arm.......

[Mole_C]

Cheers Wasp, i might try one of these as well. My wrists are stuffed from work this summer

[Grumpy]

I used one to help with my pyhsio when recovering from a badely broken wrist. Brilliant. Really helped with my rehab.

[Wasp]

oh yea, forgot to mention:

Current High Score:

10,432 RPM

[bobsmith]

sounds like it's just what I need... Where's the best place to get it from?

[riffer]

Dude, its not about the RPM.

To get the proper benefit, you need to go for endurance.

My physio recommended I get one when I bust my scaphoid. It's done wonders for my wrists.

Thoroughly recommended, but getting a high rpm is only going to help you wank faster.

Here's where you can get them (http://www.actionball.co.nz/).

[Wasp]

well i've been using it almost non stop since i got home, the reason I payed more for the rev counter version is because of my competitave nature - it will hold my attention alot more

more accurately, there is a list of SHOPS that stock them, so no buying on line with credit card; http://www.actionball.co.nz/stockists.html

oh yea, back to the endurance thing; can i hurt myself by going too hard for too long?

[Drum]

Kinda looks like power-wanking!

[k14]

oh yea, forgot to mention:

Current High Score:

10,432 RPM
Pffft, 12280 was my best before someone broke the display.

[Deviant Esq]

Thanks Wasp, looks quite good. Might have to look at getting one of those when I'm back in New Zealand, help strengthen the old wrists up. They've never been very good, but I never get around to doing the exercises I'm supposed to. This little invention would make it easy.

[dnos]

these things look pretty cool, seen them on trademe before but never got round to checking them out properly.
Warning to all - the ones on trademe are over priced compared to that website.

Might go play with one at lunch time in the shop.

[yungatart]

Used one at physio yesterday - brilliant little thing!

[Beemer]

I must confess I'd never seen or heard of them before but they look pretty good. I've had trouble with my wrists on and off since I became a journalist and like Deviant Esq I never remember to do the exercises the physio gives me - actually, to be truthful - I can't be arsed!

I might check one out - which ones are the best?

[bistard]

I have had a version of one of these for years now (gyroball)
I smashed my right wrist to pieces at manfeild & the surgeon said I would never get full use back,well We showed him!!
He was so impressed with amount of movement I got back he wanted to know how & when I showed him the Gyro ball,he wanted to show his staff
Needless to say they are fantastic,mine is abit clagged out now & is had to start off,should get a new one

[Wasp]

well, this morning the workmate (who just bought his a few days ago) beat my score of 10,432 with about 10,700ish. then at the start of lunch one of the developers beat the 10,700ish score with 11,100ish. I quickly countered with an amazing (to me):


12,395 RPM

oooh, just checked - if i submit the score to the kiwi scoreboard this would put me #16th :D

[Toaster]

Got all the power I'll ever need in my balls.

[Wasp]

Got all the power I'll ever need in my balls.
does the wife agree with that?

[Toaster]

does the wife agree with that?

Depends on who's wife you mean.

[MrMelon]

My mate's got one of them. It's a pretty funny feeling having this little ball trying to rip your arm off once you get it spinning at a good rate. I'm sure they started off as a glorified wanking aid tho!

[Joni]

Yeah we have one... they are pretty cool!

Altho it took me a few tries before I got the hang of it... doh!

[avgas]

got to get one of em - my wanking is getting too weak these days

[Wasp]

Altho it took me a few tries before I got the hang of it... doh!
Yea, Im slow like that too. gave it to my brother "live" who had never even seen em and he just spun it.... f'in know it all....

[dawnrazor]

Can't make head nor tail of it...but I want one :yes:

[Guitana]

Does it Vibrate????????

[Wasp]

at 15,000 RPM it weighs about 18kgs (according to the website) BUT its trying to rip it self out of your hand

yes it vibrates, very violently

dont think i explained but basically its a gyroscope that when you spin it up as it gets faster it puts more force on you and gets harder to hold and spin

[Macktheknife]

Bloody great things had one for about 2 years now, Cycletreads have them too.

[NordieBoy]

Needless to say they are fantastic,mine is abit clagged out now & is had to start off,should get a new one

Pull it apart and clean it out with meths.
Big difference.

[bistard]

Pull it apart and clean it out with meths.
Big difference.

Mine is sealed together & has actually worn the race away,so might be more than a clean

[NordieBoy]

Mine is sealed together & has actually worn the race away,so might be more than a clean

Sealed or screwed?
If it's a proper "PowerBall" they need to be put in a vise to open them.

[NordieBoy]

#9 in NZ :Punk:

The batteries last well in the Powerballs.
I did that one in Feb 2005 :innocent:
Maybe the batteries die quicker if you actually use it :rolleyes:

A couple of 11500's today.

Cheaper training for the Dusty Butt 1000 than actually riding.

[sAsLEX]

I have had a version of one of these for years now (gyroball)
I smashed my right wrist to pieces at manfeild & the surgeon said I would never get full use back,well We showed him!!
He was so impressed with amount of movement I got back he wanted to know how & when I showed him the Gyro ball,he wanted to show his staff
Needless to say they are fantastic,mine is abit clagged out now & is had to start off,should get a new one

Clean it like Nordie said it makes it heaps much betterer


Sealed or screwed?
If it's a proper "PowerBall" they need to be put in a vise to open them.

Nah you can stand on it to open them, instructions on the american site



Though the races do get worn if it gets abused by allowing to vibrate by holding loosely in your hand! As mine is no where near as smooth as it used to be!

Want a metal one but cant justify the price at present!

EDIT and 14th ! Havent been to that site in a while and the leader board has gone from like 5 people up a few!

[NordieBoy]

Cleaning out the office and found my old powerball.

First go and got 12,406! Then accidentally reset it and only got 11,500 :(

Haven't been able to find the NZ rankings to see how bad I am yet...

[Akzle]

i keep my powerballs in my hands. frequently. i have excellent wrist strength.

[NordieBoy]

Hasn't been cleaned in 6 years (or used) and got 12,465 today :headbang:

[HenryDorsetCase]

is it better or worse than the shake weight.

mmmm work it baby.

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