Absolutely Revolutionary (Powerball - Grip Trainer)

Member Name: DocDan3

Product:	Powerball - Grip Trainer
Date:	24/06/09 (407 review reads)
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Advantages: Fun, Builds Strength, Rehabilitation, Cheap, Reliable, Quality

Disadvantages: Hard To Get Used To

I saw the power ball on amazon.co.uk a few times and was intrigued as to what it was and what it did as it seemed to be popular. I did a bit of research and also went on their official website, www.nsdball.com and found out a lot more about the product. In the end, I decided to purchase the most basic, which wasn't expensive just so I could see what it was all about.

The original power ball comes in a small box and is available in different colours including orange, green and blue. The box is bright and colourful and filled with information. 'Get faster. Stronger. Better' is on one side and they claim that the power ball is 'used by sports people across the globe, NSD power® ball develops great strength & dexterity to raise your game. The product can also be used for rehabilitation bringing gentle non-impact relief to things such as Carpal Tunnel syndrome, Repetitive Strain injury, Tendonitis, Arthritis and more. The power ball can also be used to simply work out and help improve your strength and even tone your body.

If you wish to build up muscles and your strength, a hard workout with the power ball is required spinning the gyroscope at a fast speed for as long as possible to really feel the power. To keep fit and also keep your body in good shape, a slower spin of the ball for a longer period of time everyday will enable you to achieve this. The power ball is the Earth's most powerful gyroscope and is purely powered by man. It consists of a gyroscope in a plastic case. The outer case has a rubber strip round it, which enables good grip that is required when using the power ball. The rubber strip says 'The Earth's Most Powerful Gyro' on the side as well as 'Absolutely Revolutionary - www.nsdball.com'. This original version that I have is 250Hz, which signifies the power.

The powerball is very well built so is a strong toy that should last years. As long as you don't drop it and keep a firm grip when using the power ball, it should last for years. The power ball comes with two red strings, which are used to start the gyroscope spinning. You insert the end of the string with a plastic cover into the small hole in the power ball and simply wind it round by turning the ball within the case. When you are ready, you quickly strike the power ball by pulling the string and it will start to spin. Relatively quickly, you must adopt the correct position and begin the correct movements with your hand and wrist to keep the gyroscope going. You hold the ball in one hand face down and simply rotate your wrist in one direction. You must start with large wider circles to get it going before slowly moving onto smaller circles to build up speed and power. It takes a few tries to get used to using the power ball, but once you can do it, you will never forget!

You may wonder how on earth this works, but it really does work and it does so very well. The power and force of the gyroscope spinning round inside the case at such fast speeds and so many revolutions a minute requires a lot of power to hold. The user will be holding such a force in their hand whilst physically moving and spinning it to keep it going and even get it faster. The force of the ball along with the physical movement of the wrist and hand gives your wrist, hand, arm, shoulders and even chest a good workout. The faster you go and the harder you work, the more of your body you are working as it gets very hard to keep control of the ball. When you stop spinning it, the force makes it move in your hand still so you must keep a firm grip until it's stopped moving before putting it away.

At just under £10.00 depending on where you shop, the power ball is a good buy. If you use it every day, whether it is for fitness, training strength or rehabilitation, you will notice results within weeks. The power ball isn't loud but does make a noise when it is spinning. If it makes a clicking noise, this is because the gyroscope inside is spinning but the whole ball inside is changing direction in the way it spins so it clicks. To obtain a perfect spin, you must make sure there is no clicking noise.

Overall, the power ball is a great product and was worth the price I paid. It is a fun toy to play with and I would recommend going straight for one of the versions with a screen so you can see how many revolutions you have done and hence judge the power of yourself. The power ball can provide a variety of uses and is a great toy for helping to build up your strength. It can prove to be very useful for a range of sports including tennis, rowing and it's also good for pianists.

Thanks for reading,

Dan ©

Summary: An excellent product, which can be used to build strength or for rehabilitation