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I am suffering from Tennis/golfers elbow.

I spoke to Ramrod who recommended one of these

http://www.powerballs.co.uk/index.php

Got it today ....

You can really feel it working, but for those others out there that have them, what is the highest spin you have recorded.

I have just got 9989, and my arms are aching ... LOL

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need to increase your wrist strength/stamina do u? ;)

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Apparently so ....

Must admit though .... it really seems to hit the "Tennis Elbow" spot ...

I'm sure there are others who have suffered with this ... it's bloody painful. :(

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my left wrist is quite sore, due to excessive 'mousing' - I try to use my right hand at work & the left at home, in order to spread the load, but the left has been working harder, lately - it might be worth giving one of those a go, it certainly looks good - thanks for the info Si (and Ramrod ) :tu:

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I used to find that my wrist got quite sore (waits for Nugget to join the thread.. :) ) what with all the mousing I did, but then I moved over to a tracker ball, which has helped no end - I've been using one for about 4 years now, and don't have any dull aches in my wrist anymore

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I have thought about that - however the thing I liked about the description of the powerball, was that as well as being therapeutic, it also strengthens the joints, etc, thereby helping to prevent re-occurance.

Thanks, though :tu:

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About 75% of the posts in this thread were off topic. I have therefore done some serious pruning. Can we try to keep our threads on topic please, everybody is free to start a new thread to discuss ... well, whatever you want really. There's no need to hijack existing ones. :)

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Do you have to exercise both hands? Well you wouldn't want to end up looking like a fiddler crab, would you? Or is it just the affected limb that needs exersice? :shrug:

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75% :erm: Personal opinion over rules peoples enjoyment? why not prune post 2 then?

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Just ordered 2 neon jobbies, one for me and one for my brother... I'm hoping to improve strength for basketball, whereas my brother is into rock climbing and mountain biking both of which would be prime targets for this product... I'll let you lot know how we get on.

Obviously, competing against my brother for a highscore will be a vastly secondary reason for buying these ;) :D

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its worth using both hands, will probably improve coordination too!

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You may as well excersise both........
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Weed! ......12010 over here..............and that was with my left hand :disturbd:
........still it is your first day using it...........go easy with it for the first few days.......maby even take a days break to allow for recovery!

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Hehe, I can see a challenge emerging here... looks like my target is 13,000 in the first week of ownership... watch this space ;)

I certainly hope this doesn't get as obsessive as the arcade for me, I might end up in casualty :D

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I found that breaking the 12000 barrier was difficult enough.........13000 is a little optimistic, especially in the first week!

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Who do you sue if it rips your arm off?

:D

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If an old geezer like you can get 12,000 ;) then a robust (fat), fit (into 38" waist), young (steaming towards 30) lad like me should be well above that :)

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Yeah, yeah.........you talk the talk..........! :D
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Nemmy--he posted the thread :D

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I've had wrist ache for a while now due to all the mousing I have been doing, I think I'll order one of these hopefully this week and see if it helps. My arms are puny any way :erm:

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*cough* post count *cough* :p: thats the only 12,000+ score you'll ever see ;)

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Bring it! :D

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People's enjoyment isn't really very relevant when a discussion about premature ejaculation is steam-rolling a thread about a therapeutic exercise device. We have topics for a reason.

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9993, tantalisingly close to 10,000, but need to rest now .....

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My best effort so far today.......... :D

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what exactly do these things do anyway, do they make your wrist spin at 12000rpm? i watched the video on the site and it just made me... well.... laugh... :erm:

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Did you see that documentary last night about the woman in the US with a 14st tumour being removed? :disturbd:

So, how much do you weigh Rammy? :erm: ;)








poor taste smack talking, love it!! :D

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ever tried holding a bicyle wheel, while it is spinning, and trying to move it out of the plane of motion - it is very difficult, the gyroscopic effect resists being 'precessed' - these resist motion in the same way.

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wtf? :confused: :disturbd: :D

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Just ordered + paid for one on ebay before realising it doesnt have the counter :(

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Yep.Crimbo 2003.Had to have physio for it. :( so painful I couldn't write on the board or carry any books.Key boarding was hell too. :(

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oops............it'll still do the job but you don't get the feedback :(

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Decided it was worthless without the feedback, so have paypalled anouther £6, so £26 altogether.

rip?

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Is *that* what they call it these days...! :naughty:

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someone else queried that - or shall we say, wonderered if there was more to debate - why would I want a mouse debate ?? ;) :D

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<proffers comforting saucer of milk>

I might be missing something here but is it basically a round, powerful vibrator that you have to gain control of and, in doing so, it exercises your arm muscles?

When my thumb tendon (right-hand) swells up I just take a load of Ibuprofen :shrug: Occupational hazard. I figure it will last long enough for doctors to develop an cyborg-style replacement :D

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ok - race you - supposed to be delivered where I work, but no special arrangements, I ordered a blue neon pro - £28.89

<edit> spotty dwarfy pants - I'll let you know when I get it ;)

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Care to start us off Rammy?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=29218

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how are you going to ensure thats its a genuine un photoshoped image in the high scores thread???

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I trust most of ;) you lot enough anyway, but I'm confident I can spot a "photochop" without too much trouble.

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Well he's probably only got a little one..........bless :D
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Don't forget, I bought a 2 pack.. I'll have one in each hand by the end of the week... double the chances of getting a good score ;)

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I'd go easy with it to begin with, don't injure yourself!

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Ssshhh, you could get some extra business out of this ;) :disturbd:

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Can anybody who has already bought one of these, tell me which model they went for and why? I have my debit card out on the desk in front of me (I still have some birthday money to spend!) and the Powerball website is open at the purchase page ... :D

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The basic ones with the digital readout are just fine. You don't need one that has flashing lights! :D
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The top one here :)
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...and whatever you do.........don't drop them!

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what? of course you need one with flashing lights! :p: lights are ace!

the lights actually make it go slighty slower though... ;)

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I bought a blue pro, without lights. :)

Anyone know how long they take to be delivered? I didn't go for the priority option.

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3 - 5 days on that option according to their email.. I'll let you know when my order arrives (ordered yesterday)

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Thats what I thought!--but I thought it was just my imagination :disturbd:

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Hold on a second here - are these meant to help you if you have a sore wrist or is this just a new fad?

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Both, apparently ...

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Well, Play.com have them for 17.99 which is a good bit cheaper than the powerball web site AND you get free delivery.

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Bummer. Why weren't you online half an hour ago? :p:

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Those aren't bad prices!
Just watch out for the metal ones........I was looking for my credit card till I noticed they don't have a speedometer fitted! :mad:

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yeah at that price you could buy 'em and resell on ebay...

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i've been planning on getting one since i tried a friends a few weeks ago... at that price i just couln't resist! :tu:

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:fit:

/wonders if he should try out Powerball's no-questions-asked moneyback guarantee ...

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I've got a bid on one at £12.50 on ebay. That said still a couple of hours left so will probably go up.

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if it's a good product I am happy to make sure the producing company gets full profit from it rather than the resellers

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Do they really help with medical problems? I have carpel tunnel in both wrists and wonder if it is worth a trip to Ebay to buy one?

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I'm telling myself that, believe me ... :p:

Actually I don't think there's any point returning it, it would cost me more to post it back to Eire than I'd save by buying off Play.com instead.

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Absolutely!.......and Rory (who runs the company) is a nice guy :tu:

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Ram please read post 59 thanks :)

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Well I've just bought one, hopefully it'll help help with my RSI. I went for the Blue 250Hz Pro, since the ones with neon lights apparently don't quite reach 15000rpm due to the extra luggage... not that I'll ever get that high!

Cost ~£28 altogether with priority shipping, which is worth it in my opinion since they'll provide replacements for any parts for free, or even fix it for you if it gets damaged. I've heard that their support is excellent, which is kinda believable considering their in-depth FAQ.

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I have decided that if they do help with carpel tunnel I will get one from the site rather than Ebay as you get a good guarantee with it

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I can't find any medical literature backing up the claim that it helps with carpal tunnel/tennis elbow etc......(perhaps Marina can find something) but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence suggesting that it can help.
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Go easy with them at first..........you might hurt yourselves otherwise. :)

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Heh, Ramrod's getting worried now :D

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Yeah? Bring it!
You seen the score I posted in the other thread? :ninja: :D

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Indeedy. I've not looked at the world league table yet though. How do you measure up?

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Ramrods warning of taking it easy is real .... I used it on and off all day yesterday, and it really takes it out of you. I would suggest taking it slow for a bit.

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Not even near it :disturbd:
........100th best score it 13761 :(

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I'm intrigued by suggestions that the ones with lights in them max out at less than 15,000 rpm. Do the standard ones have an upper limit? If they do, the 'competition' element isn't going to last very long!

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pmsl.........non of us will get anywhere near the 15 000 (ish) limit--unless we have a genetic freak or two as members. :D
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i'd imagine the upper limit would the first resonant frequency, which is determined by the manufacturing accuracy. They're guranteed to be OK up to 250Hz, but after that you'll probably find a 'normal distribution' of manufacturing accuracy.

in other words, any powerball will get up to 15,000rpm wthout a problem. at an unspecified speed after that, performance may be down to pot luck!

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i just watched the video of the world record holder on play.com. he looked like he was in agony.... :erm:

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But only for a few seconds......so it's worth it :D
.........whereas Nemmy has been in pain all day :D

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Shut it ..... :bigcry:

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I want mine to arrive now!!! Want it now! now!! waaahh ....

</tantrum>

Sorry, but I can't wait to play with it now I've ordered it! :D

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heh, so you wouldnt suggest using this before an exam? where I have to do shedloads of writing?

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Nope! :D

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I'm wondering whether to order one as I have incredibly weak hands - but I'd probably drop the thing or it would be too heavy for me to use in the first place! :cry:

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It would strengthen your hands up nicely if you can get the hang of it :)

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Is it difficult to master then - with practice? Or would it be a waste of time? :shrug:

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do you work for this company perchance, ramrod? or get a cut for referrals to their ball? ;):p:

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took me 3 or 4 gos to get the hang of t...

the forces are proprtional to how fast you spin it, i.e. proportional to your strength. i think it'd be difficult to spin it to a speed where you have a lot of trouble holding on!

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Only if you are dyspraxic............
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I just think they are a good company with a great product..........who deserve to do well. :)

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Well I've been called a few things in my time - but dyspraxic isn't one of them!
Looks like we might be putting in an order too........ :)

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Yes, but you are male. Wrist action comes naturally to males... :)

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Um - breathing ;):D

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well, it did take twice as long to figure it out with the other hand... ;)

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despatch email received - sent 25.05.05 - expect 3 to 5 days before delivery - and confirming the delivery address as my workplace, which is really handy. :cool:

So if it gets here Friday I will be letting you know how I get on over the weekend ;)

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Excellent!
btw.........what happened to your avatar?

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If you want to post personal bests.. please use this thread.

I want the "highscore" thread to remain true to it's title.

It's far less hassle when you're guarentee'd that the latest post has the highest score, rather than having to search the whole thread.


<voice="judge dredd"> Thankyou for your co-operation </voice> ;)

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Cracked 10,000 --- Just

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Well done! :tu: :)

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Is there any advantage in getting a neon one, or is that just the Chav in me trying to get out? :shrug: :D

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They basically do exactly the same thing .... The neon ones won't hit the same speeds as the normal ones, but you can play with it in the dark :D

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The only thing that you're going to crack with that is your rib :p:

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Order placed - for a plain one - I'd rather have speed than the ability to do it in the dark! ;)

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Which makes you almost the exact opposite of most of the blokes on here :D

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