Powerball - Page 19

07-06-2005, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Just ordered another one for a patient (old chap.....no internet)

oh my!! did he stop you playing patience so that you could use the internet

daxx · 08-06-2005, 00:23

Amazing CS, confirm email @ 11:04, despatch email @ 11:44, lets hope the courier is just as fast

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 11:32

It's arrived

Later tonight I'm going to have a play with it. Need to work out where the batteries go first though

Mr_love_monkey · 10-06-2005, 11:33

Finally given in, and ordered one last night...

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 11:49

I couldn't wait

I can see it's going to take some effort - I can't get my wrist to move in sync with the ball, so it just knocks a great deal and stops. That said, my wrist is aching after two attempts

Can't for the life of me get the finger flick thing to make it start - have to use the cord. I managed 19

bmxbandit · 10-06-2005, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Has anybody managed to get the Power Ball videos (here) to work in any other version than the Apple Quicktime one?

they seem borked to me too... if i go to 'page info' then 'media' i can save them though
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Originally Posted by greencreeper

I can see it's going to take some effort - I can't get my wrist to move in sync with the ball, so it just knocks a great deal and stops.

i'd hazard a guess that you're trying to move it too fast... at cord starting speed you should be moving in pretty slow circles, less than twice a second

you can feel yourself 'pushing' it round f youre doing it right!

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 14:16

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

i'd hazard a guess that you're trying to move it too fast... at cord starting speed you should be moving in pretty slow circles, less than twice a second

you can feel yourself 'pushing' it round if youre doing it right!

Slower wrist action huh. I'll be an ickle angel and not post something filthy

There's a change in the Force that suggests a mod is nearby

I can see this is going to take some doing. It took me ages to learn how to turn a steering wheel

I'm one of those that needs instant results.

bmxbandit · 10-06-2005, 14:18

...after i was sooooo careful to avoid innuendo

some people eh

Raistlin · 10-06-2005, 14:18

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

Slower wrist action huh. I'll be an ickle angel and not post something filthy

There's a change in the Force that suggests a mod is nearby

I can see this is going to take some doing. It took me ages to learn how to turn a steering wheel

I'm one of those that needs instant results.

Take your time, build up to it gently, you'll get there in the end.

Just don't try to run before you can walk.

When you do get there don't be too eager to give yourself a pat on the back, wait until you've really mastered it before telling yourself well done.....

After all, there's nothing worse than premature congratulations.....

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

After all, there's nothing worse than premature congratulations.....

I might chuck it in the washer on spin only and post the result. Give Rammy a challenge

Paul K · 10-06-2005, 14:28

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

i'd hazard a guess that you're trying to move it too fast... at cord starting speed you should be moving in pretty slow circles, less than twice a second

you can feel yourself 'pushing' it round if youre doing it right!

Slower wrist action huh. I'll be an ickle angel and not post something filthy

There's a change in the Force that suggests a mod is nearby

I can see this is going to take some doing. It took me ages to learn how to turn a steering wheel

I'm one of those that needs instant results.

It's more technique than anything, you need to get the wrist action right if you want to acieve the desired results. Starting slow as already stated will help build your endurance up so that you can achieve a better output

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 15:20

I've now read the back page of the instuction sheet

And discovered that 19 is actually 1900, so I feel happier

3rd attempt I managed to wrapped the starter cord round the motor and LEDs - nearly ripped an LED off

Trust me to break the damn thing before I've started. Managed to free it though and it still works. Now upto 2850. It's tries to move elliptically - bit of a struggle to keep a fluid, circular wrist action. Is it supposed to do that or is it off-balance?

bmxbandit · 10-06-2005, 15:22

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

I've now read the back page of the instuction sheet

And discovered that 19 is actually 1900, so I feel happier

that means youve done 1900 revolutions so far. fress 'fcn' twice to get it to display your max speed.

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

It's tries to move elliptically - bit of a struggle to keep a fluid, circular wrist action. Is it supposed to do that or is it off-balance?

ts probably ok, just youre getting used to it!

greencreeper · 10-06-2005, 15:24

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

that means youve done 1900 revolutions so far. fress 'fcn' twice to get it to display your max speed.

Ah

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Originally Posted by bmxbandit

ts probably ok, just youre getting used to it!

Bloody wrist aches

bmxbandit · 10-06-2005, 15:24

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

Bloody wrist aches

then its working!