Powerballs (Read 226186 times)

Monolith · January 19, 2008, 11:02:49 am

Not sure my involvement with these devices warrants any further financial outlay but keen to see the gains others might get from your earlier suggested method for improving 250hz performance.

Houdini · January 19, 2008, 11:05:35 am

Mono - you can borrow mine next time in mam Cymru.

Richie Crouch · January 19, 2008, 01:04:00 pm

That 350Hz is so shiny!

New left hand pb in @ 12,034.

I will make the most of this rainy afternoon and have my power lunch followed by a RH attempt in a little while.

Houdini · January 19, 2008, 01:41:16 pm

RE Music to ball to -

I'm finding Mötorheads' Stay Clean to be particularly good.

GCW · January 19, 2008, 02:54:59 pm

Quote from: Houdini on January 19, 2008, 11:00:23 am

you can treat yourself to things without guilt when you're older. Isn't that right GCW?

I don't like your tone old boy.

The wife has set a veto on any new PB purchases, even though 1. My 250 is buggered and 2. I've just bought lots of PC bits. Or maybe that's why?

Try Overkill, Houd, it's a faster tempo.
Any other numbers for 60s yet? C'mon girls, get it going.

Yossarian · January 19, 2008, 03:37:05 pm

Right, I have finally ordered one of these things...

Await a shake up of the leader board.

Like, everyone moving one place up.

GCW · January 19, 2008, 04:00:05 pm

Just given my Ball a clean out. I recommend the Vice method, it works very well and the PB is not as delicate as you may think.
It's made bugger all difference to my personal best nor the grating noise my ball always makes. Worth a go though.

And I've just seen they have an electric starter for sale here.

andy_e · January 20, 2008, 04:09:28 pm

Surely you'd want some sort of speedcore gabber as that's got a stupidly fast BPM?

Boogster · January 20, 2008, 08:13:52 pm

Morris dancing / gyro-ing: http://eastsidebouldering.blogspot.com/2008/01/da-deeerrrty-souf-southeast.html.

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 04:21:44 pm

That man is utterly unfunny. Gyro Jones on youtube is much better.

Fj · January 21, 2008, 06:22:48 pm

turns out all the this technique and special grip style works a treat. new pb 12409.

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 10:46:09 pm

I've an idea. Just need to find a way of attatching a 350hz to this

Gotta be good for hip flexibility, just need a volunteer . . . GCW?

GCW · January 21, 2008, 10:46:56 pm

Quote from: Houdini on January 21, 2008, 10:46:09 pm

Gotta be good for hip flexibility, just need a volunteer . . . GCW?

Stick it up your arse.

GCW · January 21, 2008, 10:48:01 pm

Quote from: Houdini on January 21, 2008, 10:46:09 pm

What is that? A trophy for eating pineapples or something?

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 10:50:05 pm

Stabdard* issue buttplug for physical training corp recruits.

* that typo is just . . . Oh my . . . *faints*

GCW · January 21, 2008, 10:52:19 pm

You've got a very German sense of humour.
ie You don't get the joke.

Where's your 60s score anyway?

Monolith · January 21, 2008, 10:54:07 pm

Just remember Crouch 11,522 watch out

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 10:55:30 pm

Joey Deacon gets the joke. Layer upon ironic layer . . .

Deep poo - sorry - blue is rumped - sorry - stumped, mind . . .

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 11:01:16 pm

Bloody bloody bloody *fume*

Told you eons ago that my 250hz is cunted. That's 2 months back. There is no point in having a go, it's fucked. It's so slow, I'm what? 800 rpm of my PB despite ragging it to fuck. If it was new I'm certain it would be upper 13K by now. I've fought it back up to 12.6-ish but the ball is fundamentally twatted, it sounds like a broken Flymo. I can't get it up there, believe me I have tried. I'll get another in time and give the old away. I use a new BASIC model w/out counter that I got for xmas to train on. That's why there have been no new scores from me in any discipline for ever.

GCW · January 21, 2008, 11:03:11 pm

Moving back on topic:

The UKB 250Hz PowerBall league
Irish Alan Somewhere over 14,000
Houdini 13,232
Rob 12,995
GCW 12,529
FJ 12,409
Dave 12,395
Richie "Peaks" Crouch 12,216
Scouse D 12,153
Obi Wan is lost 11,871 (screamer)
clm 'bout 11,800
Jim 11,614
Monolith 11,522
Underground 11,307
Chicane 11,111
Falling Down 10,958
slack---line 10,804
SA Chris 10,475
Duma 10,381
PaulB 9,942
Stubbs 9,705
Dr pinch 9,541
Dense 9,010

30 second strength
Dave 5,634
GCW 5,489
Houdini 4940
slack---line 3471

60 Second Strength
GCW 10,082

I keep getting over 12,400 but can't get past. Maybe I need you Pineapple enema system Houds, it seems to work for you. Even if you are touchy.

Why not a) Get a new PB or b) swap the counter to your other ball?

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 11:08:00 pm

The BASIC is slower than the 250hz. I'll be handicapping myself and giving you all an advantage, and I feel my slight stature/small hands are disadvantage enough.

Yes yes I will buy a new one, but not until someone beats my score, then I shall unleash my forearms on a new ball and retake the lead.

It's fair as I've a few months advantage on you guys anyways.

Monolith · January 21, 2008, 11:11:25 pm

Right, first go on 30 sec: 3,859 woeful.

Houdini · January 21, 2008, 11:15:22 pm

GCW's plateau.

You must train the opposite direction. I'm now almost as fast AC-wise as C-wise.

Tips.

Warm up very slowly for 5 or 10 mins or so. Stretch. Have a blast. Rest. Then get into a longer session. You will break your score. You will, but first you must beef your grippage.

unclesomebody · January 22, 2008, 01:07:38 am

New Powerball Pro for £12.99 (including delivery!!!); http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/174948/-/Product.html?searchstring=Powerball+Neon+Blue+Pro&searchsource=0&P36=78JPZC

Thought it might be of use to some of you...

GCW · January 22, 2008, 07:52:06 am

Quote from: Houdini on January 21, 2008, 11:15:22 pm

GCW's plateau.
You must train the opposite direction. I'm now almost as fast AC-wise as C-wise.

I am now, getting over 10k but a way to go yet. I get strangely pumped so that indicates a weakness. I can get 12,400 fairly easily now so I can see a benefit. Don't start worrying yet though.