NSD Powerball

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The powerball is a handheld gyroscope (essentially a spinning weight). After setting the gyroscope in motion using a length of cord, the rate of spin of the gyroscope can be increased by rotating your wrist faster and in ever-decreasing circles. Very soon you will begin to feel feedback from the powerball and more and more effort will be required to spin the ball faster. WHO SHOULD BUY THIS PRODUCT? The powerball is meant to ...
...your wrist, forearms, biceps and helps strengthen grip. As such, it is designed for those who play a lot of raquet sports (tennis, badminton, squash...) as well as golfers, rock climbers and so on. Furthermore, it is also meant to help those with RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) to their hands and arms. Indeed, my first introduction to the powerball was through a friend who was a competition rock-climber with scar tissue on his finger ligaments and ...

lccaw 07.01.2007 · Read full review
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What is it? The NSD Powerball is a mix between a gadget and an exercise instrument. While being designed as a way to work out your muscles in your arm and wrist it is also extremely addictive and entertaining to use. There are many different models of the NSD Powerball which I will go into later, each having different looks and feels to them. How does it work? The user starts the ball with a thin piece of string which inserts into a small hole ...
...The different models The NSD Powerball comes in an array of different model versions depending on you budget and the look or performance you want from it. As I have only tried the NSD Powerball Techno I have used some the information and features of the other models (shown below) from the official NSD Powerball website. 250HZ NSD Powerball (Regular RRP ~£16.99 - Pro RRP ~£24.99) - Available in either Amber/Orange or Blue, the 250Hz NSD Powerball ...

nick_2006 08.08.2007 · Read full review
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I first saw one of these 4 or 5 years ago and once I mastered the technique did not put it down until my friend insisted he had it back. At the time I said I'd buy one but never got round to it. A few weeks ago the same happened again, used a friends and could not put it down. This time though instead of just talking about it I actually bought one! I decided to get a slightly more unusual one, a powerball signature series, it cost me £22 from Amazon ...
...of you who don't know the powerball is basically just a gyroscope, which by moving your hand in the correct manner will speed up exerting a force on your wrist, this force increases the faster you spin it. When spinning at it's highest RPMs (15k+ rpm) it can exert a force of about 20kg on your hand and arm. Due to this relatively large force it can be used for muscle toning and strength building, or if used at lower speeds for rehabilitation after ...

Massey42 10.02.2008 · Read full review
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The NSD powerball Background The original NSD powerball is believed to have been designed for weightless workouts in space by NASA, however I can’t verify if this is true. Although I do know it works and it works well, it is designed for exercise, therapy and sport and can be quit addictive. The powerball strengthens fingers and hands through the grip of the ball the wrist, forearm biceps and triceps. The finely tuned gyroscope within the ...
...used for repetition or therapy at moderate speeds. Therefore this ball is unique in its durability, and effects, its is also proposed and I can see why that people in certain careers such as sports like tennis badminton cricket etc plus musicians using guitars and drums would find the benefits astounding. Where to buy and prices The powerball is a relatively new craze and hasn’t lifted off as yet but I’m sure it will, prices range ...

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I've got the NSD Powerball 250 Hz about a year ago and it's been one of the best toys I've ever had! You can buy them online or in any bigger sports or toyshop, they come in several variants, there are two major competitors - Powerball The Original and NSD Powerball, my review is about the latter. -Construction- Powerball is a ballanced wheel (a gyroscope) consisting of 2 main parts - inner ball that rotates around its axis which is set in a hollow ...
...a tight-fit rubber band with NSD Powerbal logo on it. The inner ball has a groove into which a cord's inserted, wrapped around the ball and by pulling it loose quickly you get the ball moving. It's possible and also recommended to open your powerball, to check how it's made and also to clean it once in a while. I had hard time opening it because that needs really strong arms as you're supposed to press on its sides until they fall apart, or you can ...

jeaniecz 13.03.2008 (19.02.2008) · Read full review
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The powerball has been around for at least 3 years, but it has only been in the last year or so that it has began to become a household item, with many people using it as a convienent workout at home, or in the office. It has been credited as the worlds most powerful gyro, but the powerball company has kindly released several types of powerball, the original (as pictured) the 'neon' series and the ultimate series which appears to be metallic... I ...
...They all retail between £10 and £20 and are designed to work the entire arm. The exercise is carried out by pulling out the red string that is wrapped around the internal gyro, in a whip type motion, so that the gyro gets off to a set speed. On the neon versions it is clear to see when the gyro has enough momentum to begin powerballing as the internal lights power themselves on the kinetic energy of the gyro. Then your off! You grip the powerball ...

theskysthelimit 17.03.2007 · Read full review
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I found that this is a great invention, using the force of a gyroscope my wrists were stronger in weeks. You spin the ball with the supplied cord, and keep it going by the rotational movements of your own hands. ...

marklfcfootyfan 26.09.2007
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I was bought the NSD powerball as a present for a birthday, unknowing of what it did I cautiously followed the instructions and began, and I haven't stopped! This product is fun, addicitve and it helps tone your arm and coupled with the additional revolutions counter, you can show off you best score to everyone. Although this product is great, it does have a few downfalls. initially, I picked up the rotational technique immediately, however, after ...
...have not been able to get it going. Also the grip around the outside and the powerball in general can become slippery with extended use because of the palms of your hands becoming sweaty. In conclusion, I believe anyone who sees a powerball should buy one purely to try. For a relatively cheap basic model price, so much addictive fun comes from it, addicitive fun that helps keep you fit! ...

tayla13 25.06.2007 · Read full review
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When i first got my Powerball, i thought to myself "Its to hard" but after practicing different techniques i have realized how easy it is. Its so addictive, well worth the 15 quid i payed for it from play.com! Strengthens your wrist, and lots of fun. The score system on the Powerball neon pro makes it even more addictive, as you can compete against friends and family. After showing my Dad how to use it he couldn't put it down and he kept trying to ...
...get a good score with a powerball, its mainly about the technique that you use. When scores of over 10000 are reached and sustained, your whole arm gets stronger. Don't go overboard with it, i used it so much on the first day i got it that when i woke up the next day i could hardly move my arm. The power it has for the size of it is unbelievable! MUST BUY!! ...

A_J_H 21.02.2008 · Read full review
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the powerball is actvated by pulling a string which you attatch to the ball encased within the sturdy plastic casing. many people say that this is a very good workout and improoves muscle tone. i feel that unless a lot of time will be spent using the powerball it is usless for muscle tone and definition. the product i feel is more of a ovalty item and shouldn't be veiwed differently. however if you are tantalised by the strange gyroscope and feel ...
...sure you would enjoy it. the powerball can be addictive, its very fun to try and beat the rpm you achived the day before, as there is a built in memory it is easy to know where you left off. a good product if youhave a lot of time on your hands. ...

lhudson14 04.12.2007 · Read full review
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The powerball is a handheld gyroscope that uses resistance to strengthen and tone muscles. As you rotate your wrist the ball inside the ball turns in the opposite direction, this creates resistance agianst the way your wrist is rotating. You must increase your speed or maintain to keep the ball moving which uses certain muscles, dependant on the position of the arm, to do this. Dependant on the model, the preices ranged from £10 to £70. I bought ...
...could not get it to work at all, so I put it back in the box for two weeks. There was something about this revolutionary technology that mad me want to use it and when I did begin to get some revs going, it was amazing. The first morning after my first proper work out with it my forearms, biceps, tricpes and pecs all ached and I could not do anything for two days. After about a month, I began to see huge results in muscle mass, shape and tone in ...

glovework 10.04.2007 · Read full review
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this is a great workout, i have owned one for bout 2 weeks and i have found that the forearms have increased in size a little amount, this is amazng considering i have been gonig to the gym for a bout 2 month and have seen no different. i have to say that this little gadget is very very addictive. the product is also a good price so you are able to buy one quite cheaply and with it not having the need for batteries it is a cheap alternative to going ...

malaz18 09.11.2007 · Read full review
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I have only had this product a couple of days and i have not been able to put it down yet. It took me about 20mins or 10-15 attempts to work out how to work it properly but once you do its hard to leave it alone. I don't think its particularly hard to get to grips with but its like riding a bycicle, it will just click, and once it does you will ask yourself why you wasn't able to do it before, and once u can work it, you will never forget. I didn't ...

Sharlee 09.12.2007 · Read full review
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