Powerballs - Any good? - Page 3

Stegsie · 14-01-2009, 20:06

They are excellent - I love mine!

Just try not to get hung up on how fast to spin it, and try breaking any records.

Tak · 01-09-2009, 15:33

*thread revival*

A dynaflex powerball has been recommended to me on a different forum, did you get one in the end Kate? Did it help?

Jonny69 · 01-09-2009, 18:06

I've got weedy wrists for a bloke. Best thing for it is some physical work, it's sitting in front of computers that weakens them. Hand tools, bit of gardening, spanner the car etc.

iCraig · 01-09-2009, 18:14

I think they stress the forearm more than the wrist because it's actually only a small movement in the wrist, it's more so the resistance against the gyroscope done by the arm that causes the pressure. We've got one here and everytime we've had competitions using it, it's been my forearms that ached the next day.

I think you can lift weights using just your wrists (small weights obviously) to strengthen them, other than that I don't know what exercises would do it.

Kreeeee · 01-09-2009, 19:56

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Originally Posted by iCraig

I think they stress the forearm more than the wrist because it's actually only a small movement in the wrist, it's more so the resistance against the gyroscope done by the arm that causes the pressure. We've got one here and everytime we've had competitions using it, it's been my forearms that ached the next day.

If you're being daft then yes it only uses the forearms. You're meant to do it a lot slower, in a wider arc and for a longer period of time to work the wrist.

iCraig · 01-09-2009, 20:01

You have to do it fast to get a high RPM though.

Kreeeee · 01-09-2009, 20:05

Not if you want to repair damaged wrists.

Tak · 02-09-2009, 11:01

I have pretty weak wrists and rsi but as well as strengthening them, I am also looking to improve arm strength - the idea of the powerball is its something extra I can do at work/in front of the tv

Roberta · 02-09-2009, 15:32

They might annoy people at work as they can make a hell of a noise when you get em up to speed!

Kreeeee · 02-09-2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Roberta

They might annoy people at work as they can make a hell of a noise when you get em up to speed!

You girls whine more than the powerball does

01-09-2009, 15:33	#22
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	thread revival A dynaflex powerball has been recommended to me on a different forum, did you get one in the end Kate? Did it help? __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

01-09-2009, 18:06	#23
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I've got weedy wrists for a bloke. Best thing for it is some physical work, it's sitting in front of computers that weakens them. Hand tools, bit of gardening, spanner the car etc. __________________

01-09-2009, 18:14	#24
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	I think they stress the forearm more than the wrist because it's actually only a small movement in the wrist, it's more so the resistance against the gyroscope done by the arm that causes the pressure. We've got one here and everytime we've had competitions using it, it's been my forearms that ached the next day. I think you can lift weights using just your wrists (small weights obviously) to strengthen them, other than that I don't know what exercises would do it. __________________

01-09-2009, 20:01	#26
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	You have to do it fast to get a high RPM though. __________________

01-09-2009, 20:05	#27
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Not if you want to repair damaged wrists. __________________

14-01-2009, 20:06	#21
Stegsie Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31	They are excellent - I love mine! Just try not to get hung up on how fast to spin it, and try breaking any records.

02-09-2009, 11:01	#28
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I have pretty weak wrists and rsi but as well as strengthening them, I am also looking to improve arm strength - the idea of the powerball is its something extra I can do at work/in front of the tv __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-09-2009, 15:32	#29
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	They might annoy people at work as they can make a hell of a noise when you get em up to speed! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...