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carl_the_cobbler
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Powerball? Reply with quote

Anyone ever used one?

http://www.powerballs.com/
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do. Great - really helps with my wrists when i get pains in them from driving PCs too much.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for that, just ran across one on Amazon and wondered what the heck it was, think I might try one out

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Website tells you everything.....
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

my dad got one for fathers day - they're really weird!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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they're really weird!


Shocked In what way??
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulB2005 wrote:
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they're really weird!


Shocked In what way??


In this way http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gIbroKyR2Pw

Laughing Not Worthy

They are a cool toy. Get one. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm tempted to add one to my christmas list so i can improve my guitar strumming while sitting 'working' :D

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find it quite relaxing. Sometimes I'm just sitting here between jobs Powerballing gently to keep my wrists pain free.

It's quite addictive when you start going for high scores. Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought one for my sister and set a deliberate low score of 9000rpm on it. A week later she was boasting how she had beaten my score with an impressive 10000rpm's, so right in front of her I totaled her score with 11,600rpm. Gutted! he he. She still hasn't beaten it.

Needless to say it's great for sibling rivalries. Wink

My current score it just over 12k.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently on 12,466. We got one for my step daughters boyfriends b'day. We have a little competition going at the minute. Now he's now out done me as he can "thumb start" it 3 out of 4 times and i've only ever managed it once....

My step son can't even keep it spinning....

ETA: Thumb Started first time today!! Typing single handednow.....
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just checked and I am on 12,480rpm (no kidding) which I managed a few days ago. I also have the solid chrome Powerball which is made of metal. In powerball terms is like bench pressing a mini when you get it up to speed. Risk with that one is just dropping it due to fatigue. Confused

I recommend the orange powerball (250Hz Pro) to buy as this is the fasted and smoothest powerball on the market, but don't be tempted to buy a non NSD POWERBALL brand one as they aren't any good IMO.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I recommend the orange powerball (250Hz Pro) to buy as this is the fasted and smoothest powerball on the market


Top Job!!! That is the one I ordered off Amazon a few days ago.

Cheers

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

carl_the_cobbler wrote:
Top Job!!! That is the one I ordered off Amazon a few days ago.


AHHH! That'll be some happy playing when it arrives!
You'll probably find it tricky to start at first but be patient, you'll get it!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I just checked and I am on 12,480rpm


Crying or Very sad Well looking at your avatar i think your secret is out...

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I also have the solid chrome Powerball


Cool Not jealous at all....


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That is the one I ordered off Amazon a few days ago.


Cool

Just wait until the rest of the family want to have "just one more go"....
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