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Powerball Neon Pro - Blue | 
| Brand: Powerball
Category: Sports
List Price: £24.99
Buy New: £16.99
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Rating:  157 reviews
Color: Blue
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 3.9 x 3.1
MPN: PBNBP
Model: Neon Blue Pro
UPC: 090000021297
EAN: 5060109200034
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Perfect for golfers, musicians, squash, tennis, fencing, basketball, badminton, archery, cricket etc | | • | Use for rehabilitation and relief from carpal tunnel syndrome and RSI | | • | Neon Powerballs have 6 high intensity LED's which glow brightly once the Powerball is spinning | | • | The counter is powered by two 'watch' batteries with an approx 3 year lifespan | | • | The glow which engulfs your hand is generated by an induction coil in the rotor | | • | The faster you spin, the brighter it glows! |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Powerball Neon Blue is the fastest and most perfectly balanced hand gyro range on earth - capable of reaching speeds in excess of 15,000rpm, it also has LEDs, the faster you spin the more LEDs light up, all powered simply by your own hand! This amazing instrument comes complete with a digital speed meter to allow you monitor your power improvements on a daily basis and test your skills against both your friends and Powerballers throughout the globe on the Top 100 scoreboard! (batteries are already installed - approximate 3 year life span)
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 157
 Powerball and Trumpet playing September 25, 2007
GsyMoo (Guernsey Channel Islands)
177 out of 179 found this review helpful
I bought a Powerball after having a go with my brother's.
He'd bought it for fun, but I found it such a good therapy I bought my own.
By day I'm an electrician, by night I play the trumpet / cornet and I use a computer a lot, hence over the years I've developed some mild repetitive strain injuries in my arms, especially the right fore-arm.
For years I've been just `putting up with it' as it's not usually more than a dull ache but if I've had a heavy day at work I notice my arm stiffening up, not good if I'm playing brass that evening.
I've found that if I use my Powerball when I get a moment a few times a day I can work some heat into the muscles which really loosens them up and gets rid if any aches.
I try and do about 10 minutes sustained at a moderate speed with short bursts up to full tilt, swapping arms as each one gets tired. Believe me, as the speed goes up, these things become really heavy!
What surprised me was the first time I went to band practice after using the Powerball just how much more nimble my fingers were in the running sections. I've always struggled in faster sections trying to get my fingers to go fast enough, but using the Powerball to loosen up beforehand makes quite a significant difference.
What's nice about the Pro model (apart from the funky flashing lights (mine's blue)) is the little trip computer on top so you can keep a track of how you're doing, as it can indicate speed, top speed reached, work done, and strength test, so you can keep tabs on how you're doing.
All in all, the Powerball is quite fun to use, in a similar way to a YoYo, but more importantly it really helps to condition your arm muscles. If you do anything in your daily life that involves using your arms with strength, speed or precision then you'll most probably find one of these a real help.
Lot of fun - really works June 14, 2007
Joe-The-Fish (UK)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
At first this looked like a real gimmick to me - but got one as a gift and it turned out to be both great fun and a good workout.
Ideal for any sports requiring grip/wrist/forearm strength.
It takes a good bit of practice to get the most out of powerball, but once you have the gist of it, the force generated is remarkable.
Great for Idle Hands & Very Addictive July 3, 2008
Chunky Monkey (London)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
My motivation to purchase the Power Ball was to improve muscle in my forearms for golf and help top-up my fitness whilst sat on boring audio conferences at work. This leads me to the three clear reasons why you would purchase one of these:
1. it's great for muscle tone in your arms (fingers, wrists, forearm, biceps & triceps)
2. Moreover, it's very addictive and makes you very competitive (even if only with your own previous best) and, importantly
3. It is immensely fun
There have been a couple of poor reviews suggesting that the gyroscope doesn't spin for long, but they simply haven't worked out how to use it -the gyro will spin forever so long as you are turning the Power Ball using your wrist and the correct technique. It does take a few goes to understand, but once you've succeeded it becomes intuitive and extremely fulfilling.
Power Ball is one of my better purchases that, if truth be told, was done on impulse but is now used everyday when I'm around the house or sat at my desk.
One piece of advice is to get the 'Pro' versions that come with the digital counter and functions; it is much more rewarding when you can see your progress and it's worth the few pennies extra.
This is the business... December 24, 2007
Tommy (England, UK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This machine is one of my best buys from Amazon, EVER. This machine is both fun for developing arm muscle, but also great to mess around with. Also trying to beat your previous score adds another great dimension to this machine. My best mate has one and were always competing against each other. After purchasing this item 3 weeks ago, I can already feel the strength in my arms improving. Someone I know also has bad Carpal Tunnels and has found much relief in borrowing mine.
An absolute must for anyone ranging from the serious trainer to the recreational type.
Sceptical.... January 17, 2008
Mr. N. Iqbal
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I first bought a cheaper version from a famous store and was well disappointed,left me thinking a lot more effort was needed to make this work. But just this year on the run up to Xmas I met a sales person who was playing with one in a Major toy store. I felt a bit silly but enquired, and was promptly left standing spinning a Powerball.
Lessons:
1, Beware of Cheap imitiations they just don't do it. (Yes I know the real powerball is made in Taiwan, but the quality speaks for itself)
2, The glow from this thing at night draws you in like a moth.
3, It's about the endurance after 10 mins I could feel the difference in my forearms and wrists.
4, Got excited and bought it on the spot for £25, Amazon doing it cheaper.
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