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Powerball - Where Can I Buy One?

  • 16-12-2009 10:58pm
    #1
    Xinkai
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    So i've been looking at these for a week now & I've looked around for them but can't find them. Any ideas where i can get one that ISN'T EBay?

    Cheers


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  • #2
    scudzilla
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    Xinkai wrote: »
    So i've been looking at these for a week now & I've looked around for them but can't find them. Any ideas where i can get one that ISN'T EBay?

    Cheers

    I bought a Sig Series Powerball, totally amazing, yes it was from Ebay but the guy included a business card, email on it was me@stephenknox.com
    Paid about 25euro for it i think


  • #3
    kierank01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    www.powerballs.com would be the best place, they are based in Thurles, delivery is free for standard post.


  • #4
    silvo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭silvo


    Chain Reaction Cycles do them:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=powerball

    Free delivery to Ireland, €13 for basic model


  • #5
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    Hi Xinkai

    There are a number of the Dublin based Argos stores which have a small quantity (1 or 2 in each store) of the Signature Power Balls in stock at present. Price listed is €31.99 which is cheaper than the price listed on the www.powerballs.com site.

    And here's what maybe a stupid question but, I see that you use starter bands to start these gizmos spinning, but how do you get them to stop when you are finished with it ?



    Best Regards,

    M


  • #6
    kierank01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    B-Builder wrote: »

    And here's what maybe a stupid question but, I see that you use starter bands to start these gizmos spinning, but how do you get them to stop when you are finished with it ?

    Best Regards,

    M

    You need to keep your wrist turning to keep it going, so if you stop moving your wrist, it starts to slow down, and then you can stop it with your finger without burning yourself.


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  • #7
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    kierank01 wrote: »
    You need to keep your wrist turning to keep it going, so if you stop moving your wrist, it starts to slow down, and then you can stop it with your finger without burning yourself.

    Cheers, thanks for that. Was always curious and don't know anybody who has one.


    Best Regards,

    M


  • #8
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    scudzilla wrote: »
    I bought a Sig Series Powerball,
    The sig is meant to be the best of the normal ones, I would at least get one with the counter if not the sig one with counter. I think it is smoother rolling or something.

    The sig is £18 on amazon, the metal one is £50, I think post is free on amazon over £25 so you might want to get a cheap DVD in the same pack as the £18 one to bring the postage up

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=powerball

    If you never used one it takes some getting used to, the metal one is meant to be especially hard for beginners -it was for me. It is FAR easier if somebody starts one up and hands it to you, you get the knack of it much quicker and can learn how to start it much easier once you know what to look out for. The box on mine was damaged in the post and I was convinced the ball was damaged as I could not get it going good at all.


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