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| Powerball Neon White Pro Signature | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3
Category: Sports
Publisher: Powerball UK Ltd
Studio: Powerball UK Ltd
Brand: Powerball
Label: Powerball UK Ltd
Color: Neon White
Media: Sports
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 4 x 3.8 x 3
MPN: PBNSIG
Model: Signature Series
EAN: 5060109200195
ASIN: B000MLPGZG
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very addictive April 9, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this after receiving an email from Amazon saying I might like be interested in it. I used the evening delivery which was quite expensive but I was itching to use it. The first few times, it was difficult to get it started and at one point, the string got caught up and it took me a while to get it out. By the next day, I was starting it without difficulty using the string and was totally hooked! At the slower speeds, it's great for loosening up after a long day typing on my laptop. At the faster speeds, it really does give your muscles a good workout and I'm feeling the difference after less than a week! It's certainly easier than messing around with lots of different weights which is how I used to work on my arm muscles and it's far more convenient being pocket-sized. Having the counter on this model is a good incentive to work harder and beat my best scores. If you want a small but effective arm workout system then this is for you!
 Overated April 4, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
To be honest, I bought this after seeing it getting rave reviews online, but am really quite disappointed. Yes, it's a clever idea, and looks great when you're using it in the dark. But unlike most gadgets of this type, I don't find it at all addictive. It's noisy, if you miss one movement it clunks and often you can't get it going properly again without stopping and starting again, and despite using it nearly every day I feel no difference in arm strength or dexterity. If you've got a spare 20 by all means give it a go, but I know I was left with an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
ok if you rember to/can be bothered to use it March 19, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Oh dear. I bought this a while back. It took me a while to work out what to do, but once I did, I made my hands ache with overuse. Also, as the ball is slightly bigger than a tennis ball and I have small hands, I ended up with very sore little fingers trying to hold the ball - I was almost at blister stage. And now it sits on my piano, unused and unloved. It would improve my piano-finger strength if only I was disciplined enough to use it daily - but I have a hard enough time practicing the piano daily....
The best bit, however, which gave me a fantastic stomach work out, was the DVD that came with it. I haven't laughed so much in ages as I did when I watched the record breaking man playing with his powerball.
Great, But Be Careful March 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, so I had it a week now...didn't get it working for a long time...partly due to my masculine desire not to read the instructions.
Bottom line, to get it to work - read the instructions ;)
Few words of warning
1. It can burn your fingers!
2. There IS a design fault, making the string get tangled round the device when loading the spin...easily rectified, however.
3. There is a lack of grip on the ball which can occasionally make it slip out of your hands when you've got it up to about 8000 + rpm! Which isn't good for mirrors, TVs, computer screens, electronic devices and other people if they get in the way of it. Wear the supplied wrist accessory to enable you to hang on to it if you're fingers lose it!
It does what it describes.
A fun, cheap, practical toy March 6, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this a good few weeks ago and it's a great little buy. After starting off the power ball with a string (like a small generator or lawnmower) it hits about 3000 rpm. Now at this point it's more of a device for stretching and loosening up which is good when you work with computers all day. Once you begin to build up momentum (if you want to) the rpm increases and so does the resistance. The resistance build-up is smooth and progressive so it's quite safe. Once you really get going and I'm not kidding; your forearm will burn!
More specific to this model is an LCD computer which can record your success including maximum rpm over a particular session, your best ever rpm, and the most revolutions within a selectable time period - 30, 60, and 90 seconds. This is a good feature as it sets a target to beat and improves the device's longevity and appeal.
It also looks very smart with the glowing lights (powered by dynamo) and the build quality is excellent.
Power ball make a lot of sense to me as I work with computers, weight train and I'm learning to play guitar. The extra strength and flexibility is already paying dividends in my strumming and fret board flexibility. It's also a good bit of fun.
If you are in need of a new toy that's a little bit different and has a practical edge; this is for you.
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