I bought a Powerball for two particularly bad reasons. Firstly, it was a special offer in Maplins one day, and secondly, I had absolutely no idea what it was and was curious. Having a terrible problem with impulse buying, how could I resist. I did not regret it however, as the Powerball has quickly become one of my favourite gadgets. The Powerball is a small handheld object, about the size of a tennis ball with the ends flattened. It is made of a strong transparent plastic case, containing a weighty gyroscope. Using a fiddly little cord, you set the gyroscope going and then move your wrist in nice smooth circles. As a result, the gyroscope spins faster and ...  Read the complete review

This was another addition to my Powerball range that I have collected over the years, which takes the achievable speed range up to a new level, meaning even more exertion through the gyroscopic forces. Originally purchased from Amazon for £20, nowadays, the price has seen the price come down to a more reasonable £10. What is it? The Powerball itself is a sort of quirky little exercise gadget. It basically consists of a strong gyroscope that is installed into a ball like casing that is about the size of a tennis ball. Now for those of you who can remember back to the days of having a gyroscope spinning top that you used to spin up and balance on a string ...  Read the complete review

I think it's fair to say that I've got a bit of a Powerball collection going on... four at the last count, although I probably don't use them as much as I perhaps should. If you're new to the noble art of Powerballing, the Powerball is simply a training aid which can help strengthen the wrists and tone up the muscles in the upper body - it's great for those actively involved in racquet sports, golf, and climbing - plus, there are no batteries required. At around the size of a tennis ball, the device is grasped in the hand and continuously rotated around, thus activating the internal gyroscopic motor. The faster you spin the wrist, the faster the gyroscope spins, making ..  Read the complete review

Many of you will be wondering what a "Powerball" actually is, and until a few months ago, I wouldn't have been able to help you. I now own 2 of the strange things, and use them regularly, so here goes... The Powerball 250 Hz is the basic model. I also now own a White Pro Signature model, which I reviewed a couple of weeks after I bought it, but having owned both for several months now, I feel I am much better placed to tell you about them. I bought these on a whim, having heard that they were a good aid for sportsmen and women, and could be used for a 'non-impact' workout, or for therapy for sports-related injuries of the wrist and arm, ...  Read the complete review

The first time I saw the Powerball I thought it was the most stupidest thing I had ever seen. I saw a video on Youtube of Japanese people competing with each other and did not see the point of it. But after I heard from a friend of mine who was always using it, I changed my opinion about it and learned that the Powerball can actually be very powerful. The Powerball is a device what astronauts used in space to be able to workout and keep their muscles in shape, since you can't workout in space. They learned that it's not only good for people in space but also for people down on earth. Apparently it does wonders for rehabilitation and toning of the muscles but ...  Read the complete review