Powerballs

Moonpie2 · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:42

kicks66 said:
ok i got it started with the string but i can only get to about 999rpm with my finger, the just dont have enough distance to spin it faster :/

Don't take this the wrong way but do you know how to use one ?

Even spazmodically wrenching your wrist round in a vague circle should get you higher than 999rpm !!

kicks66 · 25 Jul 2006 at 21:34

i meant i cant get more than 999rpm whilst trying to flick start it with my finger :O
lol, just lol

Moonpie2 · 25 Jul 2006 at 22:02

Ohhh that's ok then

kicks66 · 25 Jul 2006 at 22:12

anywho

yeh, when i try to finger start it, it gets to about 1k rpm, which seems to be nowhere near fast enough to get it going :/

what do you use to flick the bottom bit? finger/thumb? whereabouts do you flick it etc?

Fantom · 25 Jul 2006 at 22:50

was using mine today for a while got my score up to 10650 and the burn i got after that was immense, more than anything i have ever felt playing any sport ( i play tennis a lot). my arm was tensed constantly lol

monkeypants · 26 Jul 2006 at 13:27

manveruppd said:
Why's that so strange? I said ARMS not PALMS!

Just looked at mine (arms, that is) and noticed I have hairs there too.. Maybe you don't have the mad-crazy hip-hop skills required.

Dreadi · 26 Jul 2006 at 15:35

got a neon green one a few months back, broke 10k (small arms) and then the cord got stuck in it and a piece broke off in it, then it got dropped a few times by people and now it sorta clicks and doesnt sound to good, plus my job kills my forearms anyway

EVOII · 26 Jul 2006 at 15:41

Ok my powerball just arrived

11147 so far (had it for about half an hour)

my wrist hurts

lol

I'm right handed and i am finding it quite hard with my left hand co-ordination wise. I'm off to practice some more

manveruppd · 26 Jul 2006 at 15:59

monkeypants said:
Just looked at mine (arms, that is) and noticed I have hairs there too.. Maybe you don't have the mad-crazy hip-hop skills required.

At least I have more hair than you!

Shikkaka · 26 Jul 2006 at 16:41

Are there any major retail stores that will sell these over the counter. Wanna try and get one after work.

kicks66 · 29 Jul 2006 at 10:00

ive had my powerball for nearly a week, but it wont start now :/

when using the string, it gets to the normal speed that is used to start it but slows down very quickly, and when it does its final revolution it kinda grates very quietly

ive taken it apart but cant find anything inside, any ideas?

Moonpie2 · 29 Jul 2006 at 10:10

Send it back to Powerballs

http://www.powerballs.com/powerball_guarantee.php

Doesn't matter where you got it. They come with a lifetime guarantee apparently

kicks66 · 29 Jul 2006 at 10:17

i think i may have temporarily sorted it

going on holiday for 2 weeks now, will be on my when i get back to do list

Morba · 29 Jul 2006 at 13:00

EVOII said:
Ok my powerball just arrived 11147 so far (had it for about half an hour)

my wrist hurts lol

I'm right handed and i am finding it quite hard with my left hand co-ordination wise. I'm off to practice some more

which one did you buy?

EVOII · 29 Jul 2006 at 20:38

Neon Green with counter

My new score : 12229

pinkacidbootson · 29 Jul 2006 at 21:41

Does anyone know anywhere that sells a blue powerball cheaper than £17.99?

Moonpie2 · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:28

Got mine off the bay for £17.95
Heheh !!

Burt · 30 Jul 2006 at 15:20

Could never get much more than 11k. Curse my feeble wrists!

geeza · 30 Jul 2006 at 15:53

Johanson said:
Does anyone know anywhere that sells a blue powerball cheaper than £17.99?

Powerball Original 250Hz Pro
In stock.
Usually dispatched within 24 hours.

our price: £14.99 Delivered
RRP: £24.99 You save: £10.00 (40%)

free delivery too

pinkacidbootson · 30 Jul 2006 at 16:21

geeza said:
Powerball Original 250Hz Pro
In stock.
Usually dispatched within 24 hours.

our price: £14.99 Delivered
RRP: £24.99 You save: £10.00 (40%)

free delivery too

Hmm directly underneath the one i was looking at... how did i miss it