My brother just bought one, had problems starting it so I tried it out. Well it said give the string some welly so I give it a good pull and the end flicked my wrist, got a nice red line and the skin at the end went off somewhere. Couple of drops of blood. Seems to work well enough though with me using it so the problem is him. Its got the lights but not the RPM display.
Certainly tensions your arm doing it, must be ideal for all the winkers out there who own one... :P
Been thinking of getting one myself. :whoops:
yeah thoughs things are awsome.
had a go on one a while ago and could only get it to 9700rpm.
theres vidios on youtube of people getting to silly speeds like 20000 rpm or somthing ridiculous like that.
We broke the stringy thing so we used the spinny thing on a dyson to get it goin lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCR8UDovPpA 30k rpm ! :o
thats the one, 15209 in the right hand and 15195 in the other. lol.
I broke mine by taking it apart to see how it worked :p
Since putting it back together it is misaligned and makes an awful grinding noise when you use it :s
http://www.tekforums.co.uk/posts/list/6229.page
Quote from: Eggtasticohttp://www.tekforums.co.uk/posts/list/6229.page
bah!! that was january, this is august.
Im so impressed that Im buying one! :o
Going for an inbuilt counter but will also have a look at the other options.
Quote from: SeriousIm so impressed that Im buying one! :o
Going for an inbuilt counter but will also have a look at the other options.
same as I got
Quote from: knightyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCR8UDovPpA 30k rpm ! :o
look at the top comment
lmao!
What they for?? And whats the string your on about serious?!
This is funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjshC72UJk
Still dont know what theyre for!!
Quote from: chrisdickoWhat they for?? And whats the string your on about serious?!
Its a wanking aid
Sweet, gonna get two then!!
Quote from: EggtasticoQuote from: SeriousIm so impressed that Im buying one! :o
Going for an inbuilt counter but will also have a look at the other options.
same as I got
search ebay for Power Ball Gyro Blue Neon POWERBALL FREE BAG & STRAP
£23.94, not bad.
There are Chinese ones out there for about £7 although the quality is an unknown.
Yes I had to go for the blue one, geek level +1
Quote from: chrisdickoWhat they for?? And whats the string your on about serious?!
They are to give yourself Popeye type forearms, might improve your biceps/triceps a but too.
Basics, its a gyroscope in a hand held plastic case with a race to allow it to turn in two planes. The string is used to start the gyroscope off, you wind it around the thing and then pull start it like a petrol lawn mower. Look closely at some of the youtube vids and you will see people using them. After this you move it as if stirring a pot of stew or something. As it gets faster the resistance against moment increases until you cant get it to go any faster.
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: EggtasticoQuote from: SeriousIm so impressed that Im buying one! :o
Going for an inbuilt counter but will also have a look at the other options.
same as I got
search ebay for Power Ball Gyro Blue Neon POWERBALL FREE BAG & STRAP
£23.94, not bad.
I paid £19.99 for a powerball Techno
Cool, cheers serious :)
Arrived this morning. Tried it out and got 8226rpm right arm. Left was nowhere near that so I am biasing use. TBH it seems slightly easier than my brothers to get going.
[edit] 8807 = seriously pleased :) [/edit]
[edit2] 9116 [/edit2]
POWER BALLS ARE DANGEROUS!
I now have a burst blister on my little finger - left hand :(
Applied a plaster and still going though...
9744 - I have a photo, although not a very good one.
And I think I have done my wrist in a bit :(
Anyone else still using one? :shrug:
Quote from: Serious9744 - I have a photo, although not a very good one.
And I think I have done my wrist in a bit :(
Anyone else still using one? :shrug:
I found somthing else more fun to play with using just as much action :mrgreen:
So did I, then the woman slapped me... :P
9945 - anyone claim to have managed better?
Ive used mine a fair bit, highest I ever got was about 11500. I dont need string to get mine going anymore, big relief, its a pain in the ass having to wrap god damn string around it.
I picked up a cheap version called Science Museum Strength Ball today from TK Maxx for £4.99 (with a revometer and everything).
Initial score of around 8000 but im not sure if the different makes will be directly comparable.
Doubt it, today I cant even spin the bloody thing up beyond 2.5k revs - too much pain :/
Quote from: SeriousDoubt it, today I cant even spin the bloody thing up beyond 2.5k revs - too much pain :/
LOL. I get about that just starting it up when I roll it against my hand :)
Thats the speed I get when starting it, meaning that Im finding it impossible to spin the thing up ATM :/
Picked one of these things up at the weekend. First go I got 9314.
Does anyone know what the 250Hz versus the 350Hz means?
The 350 is twice the weight and has a solid metallic look. Just search fleabay and you might find one.
Ah...so if I truely want to dislocate my shoulder I should get one of them...Im quite happy with my 250 Orange. Although after my proud first go I seem to have become totally mince with this thing...
Dont worry, it affects quite a few people that way. Just keep practicing.
Theyve got rip-off versions of these in Next for a tenner, was quite tempted at the weekend. Dont know if theyre as good as the real thing though.