Anyone got a powerball? - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 21-10-09, 06:31 PM

Got a powerball today. It's bloody hard work!

My top speed so far is 10,045 rpm. What's your best?

21-10-09, 06:32 PM

Rumour has it if you don't have a girlfriend you can break the 15,000 rpm barrier!

DarrenSV650S · 21-10-09, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warthog

Rumour has it if you don't have a girlfriend you can break the 15,000 rpm barrier!

Well I don't have a girlfriend but at 10k rpm my hand is about falling off!

G · 21-10-09, 06:58 PM

I have one of the original from about 10 years ago... funnily enough being from that long ago it does not show you RPM

21-10-09, 07:16 PM

back in 2005 when these came out they were the rage on Visordown ...
from my posts back then ..

" Spokey - 11,992 ( with a steel hook plate and 4" of staples in my shoulder ) "

anything below 12K was classed as "warming up " ... I saw a video of someone getting 15K out of one

Nordie boy got 12799 ... don't think anyone cracked 13K though

I found I could make mine go faster shaking it from side to side rather than rotating it ...

Haven't used in in ages - good laugh is to get it going, then hand it to one of the kids and watch them trying to keep hold of it ...

DarrenSV650S · 21-10-09, 07:38 PM

Think I better have a break. My hand is shaking and I'm getting a blister

How come when it isn't spinning you can only turn it on one axis?

21-10-09, 07:46 PM

We had one at my old work - got into the high 12's.

Check out this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-UUbBPKU6k

He is awesome

21-10-09, 07:53 PM

You can turn it on more then one axis when it is not spinning, it is just difficult.

I have had one of these things for nearly 3 years now. Got it for my american football training as it helps you grip better, but, not I used it for the bike and it builds up forearm strength

DarrenSV650S · 21-10-09, 07:54 PM

That's what I struggle with at high speeds - just hanging on to the thing. It keeps moving about in my hand

21-10-09, 07:56 PM

Young padawan, it takes time to master the power-ball

21-10-09, 06:31 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Anyone got a powerball? Got a powerball today. It's bloody hard work! My top speed so far is 10,045 rpm. What's your best?

21-10-09, 06:32 PM	#2
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a powerball? Rumour has it if you don't have a girlfriend you can break the 15,000 rpm barrier!

21-10-09, 06:58 PM	#4
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Anyone got a powerball? I have one of the original from about 10 years ago... funnily enough being from that long ago it does not show you RPM

21-10-09, 07:16 PM	#5
Spokey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a powerball? back in 2005 when these came out they were the rage on Visordown ... from my posts back then .. " Spokey - 11,992 ( with a steel hook plate and 4" of staples in my shoulder ) " anything below 12K was classed as "warming up " ... I saw a video of someone getting 15K out of one Nordie boy got 12799 ... don't think anyone cracked 13K though I found I could make mine go faster shaking it from side to side rather than rotating it ... Haven't used in in ages - good laugh is to get it going, then hand it to one of the kids and watch them trying to keep hold of it ...

21-10-09, 07:38 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Anyone got a powerball? Think I better have a break. My hand is shaking and I'm getting a blister How come when it isn't spinning you can only turn it on one axis?

21-10-09, 07:46 PM	#7
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a powerball? We had one at my old work - got into the high 12's. Check out this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-UUbBPKU6k He is awesome

21-10-09, 07:53 PM	#8
Cymraeg_Atodeg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a powerball? You can turn it on more then one axis when it is not spinning, it is just difficult. I have had one of these things for nearly 3 years now. Got it for my american football training as it helps you grip better, but, not I used it for the bike and it builds up forearm strength

21-10-09, 07:54 PM	#9
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Anyone got a powerball? That's what I struggle with at high speeds - just hanging on to the thing. It keeps moving about in my hand

21-10-09, 07:56 PM	#10
Cymraeg_Atodeg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a powerball? Young padawan, it takes time to master the power-ball

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