MikeSmith Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 HI, these seem to be the new craze in the Sporting world and are sold in many shops. Powerball Does anyone have one? If so, what is your record? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Wow.. what are the chances. Had a go on one of these yesterday, only just really learnt how to do it before I put it down, and it didnt have a rev counter - so couldnt tell you. Think I may have to buy one to try and work out how the feck they work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSmith Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Wow.. what are the chances. Had a go on one of these yesterday, only just really learnt how to do it before I put it down, and it didnt have a rev counter - so couldnt tell you. Think I may have to buy one to try and work out how the feck they work.. ← Yeh, they are cool. The current world record is 15,552, i believe. have a look on the website, it contains lots of interesting information. Try Ebay, tend to be cheapest on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 THEY ARE AWSOME! Sooo much fun after you get how to work it. The pain is immense after a little while, and it gets such speed it's crazy. I got my dad one a while back. Doesn't have the rev. counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Can someone basically sum up what the power ball is for. I read something about helping rist action in sports like golf and tennis. Hmmm im quite intrested (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSmith Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Can someone basically sum up what the power ball is for. I read something about helping rist action in sports like golf and tennis. Hmmm im quite intrested (Y) ← Powerball is a revolutionary new gyroscope which has been perfectly balanced and engineered. Merely the size of a tennis ball and weighing about 250g, it looks harmless enough, yet this unique gyro can spin at an incredible 15,000rpm and generate over 40lbs of force - all of which is applied to the fingers, hands, wrists and arms of the user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 After having a go on Ali C's one a while ago, shortly after, I bought one too. It's really amazing how much force it can put through your arm, and is apparently really good for ligament and muscle repair. My record's in the mid 11000's. TRA had a go on mine at koxx days, and just got like 14000. (Y) Definitely buy one if you can be bothered. (Y) Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Helps strengthen muscles, extremely good if you break your wrist or damage your shoulder in a similar way as it builds those muscles to support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Yeah I saw them in America but couldn't work out how the fag it worked! How do you actually turn them on or get them going?? Gonna have a lookey on ebay for one! Rob (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Powerball is a revolutionary new gyroscope which has been perfectly balanced and engineered. Merely the size of a tennis ball and weighing about 250g, it looks harmless enough, yet this unique gyro can spin at an incredible 15,000rpm and generate over 40lbs of force - all of which is applied to the fingers, hands, wrists and arms of the user. ← Still dont really get what it does and what you have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hold it, I guess? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 This crappy lil vid shows basically how it's used Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 ooh i see i thought it was something like that as it says it doesnt need batteries its powered by the person using it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Yup, got one at crimbo after using chris akrigg's, love it, i used to have to wear wrist supports everytime i rode as my wrists used to be really painful after a ride, started using a powerball and it seems to have cured it, no wrist protection needed anymore (Y) (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johneh Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 These are also amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Ummm. What is it? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johneh Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 a cheaply made tube with cuts in it, but it flys bloody far!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 (edited) yeh im sure i saw it on a programme once they were comparing it with a frisbee and the thingy above kicked its ass, it goes verrry far. Edited June 19, 2005 by Bondy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 i've just purchased a powerballpro lol. (Y) they look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I've also just bought one the powerball pro, cant wait looks adictive. (Y) Richie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I bought one too... I wonder how many sales they will get from TF! Those X-zylo things look cool too, I saw them in a shop a while ago and almost bought one. I have decided I need more junk like this (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I have the powerball pro (neon blue (Y) ). Amazing bit of kit. It works all the muscles in the forearm, great for building strength an stamina in relatively weak muscles. Also good re-hab for things like RSI. It is very addictive. First time I got it I used it so much I could hardly move my hands, my forearms were so pumped up!! You get it started with a little bit of string, an then increase the speed with the movements in your wrist. As it gets faster the movements are smaller an smaller, down to almost a twitch! But like it says, you get it up above 10,000rpm an the forces are close to 30lb+ so it takes some practise! Bought mine from e-bay (Y) best buy so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 so basically, although im skint as a runt, im gonna have to buy one (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 While we're all obssessed with these things see who can find the cheapest powerball. Winner gets nothing. But still something to do for 10 minutes (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 While we're all obssessed with these things see who can find the cheapest powerball. Winner gets nothing. But still something to do for 10 minutes (Y) ← Cheapest on ebay for the "pro" version (tells you the speed) was £18.00, or £18.50 Buy it Now with free postage (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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