Anyone got a Powerball, how is it?

spitzoid · 11 May 2009 at 23:11

Redman said:
I could never get the damn thing to spin. Actually that's a lie, I got it going once, and never managed to replicate it.

Hence, drawer...

Use the string

spitzoid · 11 May 2009 at 23:11

gillywibble said:
They also improve fapping.

Use the string

LukeTW · 11 May 2009 at 23:12

gillywibble said:
They also improve fapping.

This made me laugh for some reason

Maccy · 11 May 2009 at 23:21

I've got one and do 5 mins on each arm almost every day. Helps keep the wrist going

Sonea Fifer · 11 May 2009 at 23:23

spitzoid said:
Use the string

I've lost my bit of string for mine

spitzoid · 11 May 2009 at 23:42

Sonea Fifer said:
I've lost my bit of string for mine

It is a rare comodity nowadays since the famous "string-wars"

Marky · 11 May 2009 at 23:48

Sonea Fifer said:
I've lost my bit of string for mine

You're mean't to be able to also start it with your thumb - but I've only got it going with my thumb a couple of times

Locke · 12 May 2009 at 00:04

Just practice without the string for 10 minutes and you'll soon spin it easily.

Anyways, my highest score when I got mine last year some time was under 10k... and now it's 12k, it does improve the strength in your wrists if you use it regularly.

EdGey · 12 May 2009 at 00:09

what do you actually do with them?

2bit · 12 May 2009 at 00:11

EdGey said:
what do you actually do with them?

Rattle 'em quick with your fist.

ticklemebougy · 12 May 2009 at 00:13

ive got one havent used it in a while, improved my badminton tho. theyre quite fun dont go too fast without a wrist strap i did, i dropped it and it went skidding across the floor

2bit · 12 May 2009 at 00:13

I've seen blokes really earnestly sitting in their chairs thrashing these bloody things.

shauncr91 · 12 May 2009 at 00:14

I keep meaning to buy one of these when I have the money. They are great fun + exercise combined into one. Only problem is that I get nervous from the feeling that it's going to shoot out of my hand at any moment

2bit · 12 May 2009 at 00:20

shauncr91 said:
I keep meaning to buy one of these when I have the money. They are great fun + exercise combined into one. Only problem is that I get nervous from the feeling that it's going to shoot out of my hand at any moment

Really - I had two blokes in my office sitting in their chairs - thrashing these bloody things around with their back turned.

Looked a bit poor if you know what I mean.

Tom|Nbk · 12 May 2009 at 03:47

Fun for about five minutes or until you lose the pull strings that come with them. I've used mine once or twice. I find fapping sorts the ol' wrist out.

titchard · 12 May 2009 at 04:10

Funnily enough I was looking at these today - I need a few things for physio for my right hand and this seems the right piece of kit!

Picking on up soon.

Rich

peterattheboro · 12 May 2009 at 08:00

I've got one but haven't used it for months. Plus I looked like a ****er when trying to beat a mates top score

Solari · 12 May 2009 at 08:09

I have 2 but the novelty sort of wore off - I really should use them as the improved wrist strength will come in handy for musical purposes.

grudas · 12 May 2009 at 08:18

still have one... use it time to time... first 2 weeks where bad... trust me that thing is addictive...

((

Mark A · 12 May 2009 at 08:24

Sonea Fifer said:
I've lost my bit of string for mine

Fun for about five minutes or until you lose the pull strings that come with them. I've used mine once or twice. I find fapping sorts the ol' wrist out.

Its easy to start with your thumb. All you do is spin the ball with your thumb while simultaneously flicking your wrist. Then you need to use slow big wrist movements to get it started until its up to speed.

It becomes second nature after a while. There are videos on youtube showing the technique.

I got one a few years back and after the initial massive competition with my sisters boyfriend and brother of trying to get the best time it didn't get used again.