[magpie]

The only way I can get a new PB is to ignore the damn thing for several weeks then beat the hell out of it, first time back on I get a new PB, everytime.  I have no idea what that means except that training seems pointless in the way of the Powerball. 

[Zods Beard]

is to ignore the damn thing for several weeks then beat the hell out of it,  

Sounds like my sex life, new personal best of 10907, after leaving it on the shelf for months in disgust at my weakness.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Bonus! Found my 'lost' original PB. It was under a chest, covered in dust. 

Now I can...

1) compare a screamer and non-screamer
2) Use one in each hand! Hmm, could be tricky!

[Sloper]

I've just been bought a neon blue (sadly without a counter so you'll just have to take my Si O'Connoresque claim of 30k on trust) and am currently working up a good pre bed pump( stop sn**gering Jones) anyway, anyone got any exercises for bi/triceps shoulders etc for PB?

[dave]

anyone got any exercises for bi/triceps shoulders etc for PB?

buy 80 of them, stick em in a sack and curl it.

[Sloper]

Interesting to note that the highest score from a climber is only 42nd best, beaten by a bloody fisherman, http://www.powerballs.com/scoreboard.php?m=Scoreboards&div=mens.premier

Come on folks some one on here is surely able to top 15k

[GCW]

Sloper, we have become demoralised by the whole Scouse D saga

[I haven't beaten my best yet]

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

2) Use one in each hand! Hmm, could be tricky!

Had a quick go last night, it's not as hard as it sounds, reasonably easy to get both going then you can get some clever arm movements going, much more balanced than doing it one handed, certainly a good workout.

[slackline]

Picked up the 'ol Powerball for the first time in ages and have posted a new 30sec best and PB.  Updated tables (with all new scores since previous table added/updated).

30 second strength
Shortyx  5,700
Dave  5,634
GCW  5,534
Houdini  5,525
Chicane  5,180
Plattsy  5,015
Tommytwotone  4,838
Nik at Work  4,788
Lagerstarfish  4,741
TommyTwoTone  4,667
Fatneck  4,545
slack---line  4,478 (rolling start)
Superfurrymonkey  4,106
Monolith  3,859
Magpie  3,003


60 Second Strength
GCW 10,395  (one hand only, Edouard technique)
Houdini  10,192 (both hands)
Houdini  7,608 (one hand, standing Start)


90 second strength/b]
GCW  15,281  (one hand, Eduoard)

The UKB 250Hz PowerBall league
1.  Shortyx  13,653
2.  Houdini  13,232
3.  Rob 12,995
4.  FJ  12,962
5.  Chicane  12,636
6.  Dave  12,602 (LH 11,901)
7.  Scouse D  12,547 (Screamer)
8.  GCW  12,529
9.  Richie "Peaks" Crouch  12,334
10.  Monolith  12,274
11.  Fatneck  12,234
12.  Plattsy  12,116
13.  Yossarian  12,033
14.  Duma  11,912
15.  Obi Wan is lost  11,871 (screamer)
16.  Tommytwotone 11,816
17.  clm  'bout 11,800
18.  Ally Smith  11,666
19.  Jim 11,614
20.  Will hunt  11,551
21.  Drew   11,539
22.  Nik at Work  11,499
23.  Dobbin  11,402
24.  AndiT 11,373
25.  Underground  11,307
26.  Rich Draws 11,163
27.  Jenn  11,066
28.  miki  10,974
29.  Falling Down 10,958
30.  slack---line  10,910
31.  Zod's Beard 10,907
32.  Superfurrymonkey  10,801
33.  Miki  10,682
34.  Lagerstarfish  10,631
35.  SA Chris  10,475
36.  SteveM  10,201
37.  sc2004/Mrs Two-Tone  10,092
38.  Paul B  9,942
39.  Stubbs  9,705
40.  Dr pinch  9,541
41.  Magpie  9,688
42.  Dense  9,010

[Monolith]

Glad this has been updated. Been training furiously for the last two months to beat my PB. Just hand me a new ball and that I'll rip that leader board a new arsehole!

[miket]

Picked up the 'ol Powerball for the first time in ages and have posted a new 30sec best and PB

I also picked my Power ball up for the the first time in ages as well, unfortunately nowhere near my PB.  My best before was 11291, though I haven't previously posted that here.  Today I just managed 10245.

And for 60 seconds, my best is 8504 right hand standing start,  just keeping it in the one hand throughout

Mike

[dave]

just crush 12843 tonight, after also busting my PB with a 12606 earlier. Look the fuck at me.

[GCW]

Nice one Dave.  I picked my balls up for the first time in a while.  Had a bal in each hand spinning them round fantically.  Max left plus right = just over 22,000.  Have to get back into this.

[Houdini]

Well wooden Jew believe it! 

[magpie]

I peaked too soon, I can't get the damn thing past about 8800 these days. 

Plus, my hands seem to have shrunk and twice it's flown right out of my grip and across the room ???

[dave]

just hit a 12890. alright!

[slackline]

just hit a 12890. alright!

Was it though?  Or did you get the 'ball up to speed with your left then go for it with your right (or indeed vice-versa)?

[dave]

does it make any odds?

actually thats a rhetorical question, of course it doesn't.

[slackline]

does it make any odds?

actually thats a rhetorical question, of course it doesn't.

No, just idle curiosity from a weakling who's max is <11,000 and is keen to develop Powerball crushing 

[Ally Smith]

Took my powerball to the states with me on work.

New PB's

12233 right hand.
10928 left hand - co-ordination issues!

[ksjs]

theres no way i can justify trawling through 40 odd pages of posts to find out what this is all about. i have a powerball (gifted to me last christmas IIRC) but after some initial fun i decided it wasnt the greatest - am i wrong? is it considered worthwhile from a climbing point of view or is it just a competitive thing? any enlightenment much appreciated (im secretly scared ive been missing out).

cheers

[Sloper]

Just had a play with my new ball (I now have two) and have to work out how to get the counter set up, I suppose reading the isntructions would be a start...

[Iesu]

12623 is my best with right hand.

my top tip is a good hangboard session to warm up, then crush the powerball. powerballing from cold is a no-no for me at least - i'm knackered/bored by the time i'm hitting 12k.

somewhere around 11.5k with L hand (bought another one to try and sort my weak left wrist after the old one broke).

I've had confilicting info from various people about the merits of using powerballs to help with wrist injuries. some say yes some no. it worked for me last year so i'm confident. after my last powerball broke my wrist started getting worse again 

[Houdini]

I believe the deal is slow and gentle revolution of the wrist for recovery.  Anything more is stupid.  You'll be looking at improving range-of-movement if your even holding a powerball post-injury.

I haven't shaken mine seriously in half a year, amazing how much grip is lost in that time.  I'm back into my skipping so I hope to improve soon.

[Houdini]

Urgh!

I just wanted to add an 'e' and an apostrophe and this happened.