Powerball gyroscope-any experience forearm/wrist workout?

martinl · 2005-09-25 17:11:32

Hi all, just wondering if anybody ever used the so called POWERBALL Gyroscope to work their forearms, wrist flexors etc. If so what do you think are the benefits, advantages or disadvantages? I could imagine it might be useful for player of any kind of racket sport e.g. golf, hurling, tennis, squash, badminton … what else?…

25-09-2005 06:11PM

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martinl

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Hi all,
just wondering if anybody ever used the so called

POWERBALL Gyroscope
to work their forearms, wrist flexors etc.

If so what do you think are the benefits, advantages
or disadvantages?

I could imagine it might be useful for player of any kind
of racket sport e.g. golf, hurling, tennis, squash,
badminton … what else?

Saw the powerball yesterday at a fitness & sports
show in Birmingham in the UK.

See their website for testimonials and
other information http://www.powerballs.com.

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#2 26-09-2005 10:52AM

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I got one recently. It's a bit of fun and I can feel the 'burn' in my forearm after a few mins.
I'm hoping that it will help for tennis.

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#3 26-09-2005 11:07AM

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martinl wrote:

Hi all,
just wondering if anybody ever used the so called POWERBALL Gyroscope to work their forearms, wrist flexors etc.
I could imagine it might be useful for player of any kind of racket sport e.g. golf, hurling, tennis, squash, badminton … what else?

Can't vouch for its sporting applications as I don't play any of the above - or indeed any sports at all!

I bought a Powerball in early August and the benefits were almost immediate. I found it brilliant for strengthening wrists wherever weight-bearing motions are involved (i.e., the vast majority of upper body weight exercises). Sharp pains that I experienced during bench presses were hugely alleviated over a single weekend of (obsessive!) Powerball usage. Read my post here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=285102

As a rehab tool it's more portable than dumbbells, although there is another equally portable tool out there: Wrist twist thingie

Or make up a much much cheaper, homemade version according to Entry No.19 of this post.

{Edit: a strong grip is essential at the higher rotation speeds (11,000rpm) - even more essential for me, as my hands are unusually small and can't surround the thing fully with my fingers.}

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#4 27-09-2005 12:42PM

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incisor71, hmmmm, heard about and tried the DIY wrist curler thing, the other one you can buy for 54 dollars is a bit over the top.

Interesting comment with regards to the effect on you ability to do weight/resistance training.

Would you wear gloves for weight traing?

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#5 27-09-2005 02:10PM

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martinl wrote:

Interesting comment with regards to the effect on your ability to do weight/resistance training.

Would you wear gloves for weight training?

I should probably have qualified my observations by pointing out that it was wrist/forearm sharp pains that were the roadblock to progress... now the arms are the roadblock but at least there's no longer a "joint problem" per se. It could also be down to the quantity of milk I'm drinking in the twice-daily protein shakes!

I used to wear gloves in order to save the skin on my palms (how nelly of me!), but found that they weakened the sensation of having a grip on the bar. Instead, I ordered grip straps for days when I'm doing a lower body workout and want to give the arms/hands a rest... am still waiting for them to arrive so I can't comment on experiences just yet.

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