Anyone use a "Powerball" gyro for hand/forearm?

[JoelR]

I've seen these around "online" & wondered if they would really help.
http://www.powerballs.com/

[GameDayDog]

Wow, you brought back memories with that question... I used to use one more than 5 years ago... I wonder what ever happened to myne??? You make me myss it... I don't thynk it improved my gryp more than direct forearm exercyses or pulldowns but I did get a stronger gryp whyle using it...

When I fyrst started, the lil thyng would rip itself from my hand... eventually, I was able to hold onto it.. but it would styll make my wrist move in a circular motion as it tried to escape... even tho I had a fyrm gryp on it... Let's see.. I don't regret buying it.. but I don't remember it costing so much... & I remember getting it from Sharper Image... I'll have to recommend stycking with heavy, direct forearm work instead... since I didn't put on much forearm mass with it...

It was a fun gizmo tho... and if I found myne I'd use it again in a heartbeat... & I just read their "warranty" & return policy.. I'd say, if you have the extra change on hand.. Go for it..

Peace..~G

[bigredlemon]

I regret buying it...

after doing it awhile, your forearms will feel the burn so to speak you never get the feeling of true exertion. Kind of like doing 100 reps of a really light weight something. The max resistance is only 25-35 i think. Once you go beyond that the gyroball inside starts skipping so you cant speed it up anymore no matter how fast you move your wrist.