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    Posted: 18 Sep 05 at 12:16pm

 PowerBall  

   I'm thinking of getting one or two of them !!!

 Have you got one, are they good ?

 Do you need two, ie one in each hand, or will one do ?

Can you fix them to your feet/legs ?

 I sail a Star     and want a bit more strength , cant always get to the gym .



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Where do you sail your Star?
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 Norfolk Star fleet .  we have a fleet of 8 grp boats , racing in Norfolk and Suffolk , and good opens in Europe !!!   + 2or3 old wood boats . + 2 good boats in Scottland . + 1 in Hampshire .

Be great to get another fleet in the UK . Any interest from anyone ???

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I have seen a couple of Stars on Oulton Broad when ive been up that way visiting family, is that you?  Always fancied a Star but they seem quite expensive to maintain.

Oh and sorry but I know nothing about the powerball.



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Hi Nick Star Class

I have a power ball!

Great fun when you get the hang of it, which is easy to do,  it's just down to  practise.

It does seem to give your arms and hands a good work out 

Dont think you need two and I can't see a way of using them for your legs/ feet

Great fun to get it going very fast then pass it to someone who has never used one!!!! 

 DON'T   what ever you do,   drop them though!


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I have one ... never managed to make it spin fast though ...

The string to get it started dosn't seem to make it spin fast enough...

Buy some dumbells.

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Some climbers use them go here and ask, I prefer the wall:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/
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Post Options Post Options   Quote headfry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 2:57pm
The string just starts it...... 

Think of the wrist action when stirring paint it's about the same, as the speed builds make the circles smaller- it's kinda like a rocking action but  with a a gentle flick of the wrist.

I have to say it's very adictive and if you have one with a rev counter on it then the challenge amongst friends can be great fun! and you're getting a great arm work out at the same time
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I was thinking of getting one of those things, but I had no idea how to work them , but isn't £25 a bit expensive for a ball of plastic, or is there more to it than meets the eye??!
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