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need to build up some more strength in my wrists to help prevent tendonitis.

guessing it'd be somewhat beneficial to riding, too.

someone today mentioned a powerball.

anyone use one? make much difference?

any pointers appreciated.

cheers


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 7:31 pm
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defnitely worth it, they have helped me with wrist issues, and help to relieve the pain of a shoulder injury. A friend has had similar experiences.

I have one of these -

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=powerball&hl=en&prmd=imvns&resnum=5&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=809&ix=hca&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=4569012005109845815&sa=X&ei=aJ8hT9vOBcKEOquS-LII&ved=0CFkQ8wIwAg


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 7:46 pm
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Cheap, can feel it working the muscles, slightly too noisy to use while watching the TV

Cannot comment on long term benefit - got bored with it


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 7:46 pm
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worth it just to see how upset people get when they can't make it go


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 7:49 pm
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right... going to order one.... for 20 quid it can't do any harm....

cheers boys!


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 7:51 pm
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I have a scar on my hip from one! I decided to have a go at seeing what rpm I could get to then stopped paying attention and accidentally stopped it dead on my hip, hurt I can tell you!


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 8:06 pm
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12051rpm is my fastest so far 8)


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 8:21 pm
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That's some good wrist action you've got going on there Float. ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Definitely get one. I got one just before Christmas. I [i]think[/i] my grip is getting stronger but I am definitely getting less arm pump on the downhills even after just a month.


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 10:42 pm
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I've got one that I used a couple of times and got bored with if anyone wants one. It's just sat in it's box in the garage doing nowt for 12 months - offers?


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 11:05 pm
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worth it just to see how upset people get when they can't make it go

Mine got flung out of the window ages ago. Bloody thing ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 11:09 pm
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Yeah, the best fun is watching how weak some people are as it jumps out of their grasp.

[i]12051rpm is my fastest so far [/i]

You've seen the videos of people getting them going really fast, yes?


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 11:47 pm
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pff, i dont need to watch the videos ๐Ÿ˜‰

but seriously, no i haven't. never thought about searching , but now you mention it *tottles off to youtube*

That's some good wrist action you've got going on there Float.
๐Ÿ™„ ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 11:57 pm
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Powerball champion
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Posted : 27/01/2012 12:19 am
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Damn, I thought I was doing well with 10,000


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 6:39 am
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Didn't get on with mine, started to give me tendinitis so swapped for just those cheap grip things from Tesco (although I got bored of using them several months ago :p ).


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 8:35 am
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Very funny spinning it up then passing to a newbie and watching their arm flap about uncontrollably ๐Ÿ˜€
Unfortunately mines been dropped a few times and is really hard to get over 8k now


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:46 am