gerryg Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 How many of you use dexterity balls in your training?Is the dexterity ball book from John Brookfield worth buying?Thanks,Gerry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I love dexterity balls!! I usually use them right after a hard grip workout and they really help loosen up your hand. They also serve as a good warmup before a gripworkout. Supposidly the chinese swear that they will help with total body health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianders1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I've had them about 2 months and I like them quite a bit. The exercises that come with it are quite tough, and I still haven't mastered half of them. They are definitely a great way to warm up, and they really work on your dexterity, especially with your weak hand. They also work a bunch of little muscles that you can't really work any other way. If you get them, be patient, they're pretty frustrating at first, but you'll get the hang of the basic stuff pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I enjoy them also. I haven't seen the dexterity ball book you referred to. I also like using 6.5 lb shotputs as recommended by Brookfield, but have only only able to do it a few times. I have some kind of wrist injury that I'm babying a little now, so am trying to avoid the shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Just in case anyone wants some cheap dexterity balls just use some normal billiard balls. They feel alittle different because dexterity balls are usually much heaveir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 ianders1,do you own the level 1 or 2 dexterity balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The balls are the key to success. My level 1 balls from Ironmind came with the book by John Brookfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianders1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 ianders1,do you own the level 1 or 2 dexterity balls? Level 1, but I promise you that they are challenging enough, especially if you do them really fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 Thanks for the feedback!I just sent ironmind some more of my money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianders1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 After you've had them for a week or two let me know if you're as uncoordinated as I am I'm finally mastering all of the exercises with my right hand, but I think my left hand has a mind of its own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Of course you guys like your balls! I've never heard of a guy who didn't like his balls. However, I remember hearing that if you play with 'em too much you'll go blind. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 After you've had them for a week or two let me know if you're as uncoordinated as I am I'm finally mastering all of the exercises with my right hand, but I think my left hand has a mind of its own! No problem,I'll keep you posted on my progress! But it takes about 10 days for UPS to get the stuff to my house in Mass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianders1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 We really need to convince IM to use FedEx, or Priority Mail at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Haven't seen the book yet, but I use normal sized chrome balls, 2 pound fishing weights(taped), 3 pound fishing weights(taped), and 6.5 pound shotputs. I'm trying to find something between 3 and 6.5 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 I love the Dex balls too. Good for dexterity and recovery, and when done correctly, strength. Here's some alternatives: The IM "bigger balls". I bought em, and love em. A good item. They are powder coated, and flake off for a few weeks, but after that, they're a good size. Raquet balls slit open, stuffed with pennies (or dimes if you have them), and glued shut. I play with these the most. An old set of pool balls. A buddy had an old set in his basement, so I grabbed them up. The smoothness makes it a challenge, and once you get good, they can make a good bar-bet. The old "Hey, a 60D nail, wanna bet I can bend it?", only works a few times, but cool pool ball rotations are better. Once you can rotate pool ball's upside down, you've got some good hands. I'm stuck at about 1.5 turns before I get stuck. Golf balls. I tried these for a while, and they work fine. Smaller and more texture makes the easier, but the light weight makes them awkward. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Im Proud to say that I've been using snooker balls for this exercise for some time now. Obviously there are no strength gains but it works wonders for recovery and coordination and I've come up with some cool tricks, havent read any of the books yet but I figure most of them would probably be in there already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asultzer Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I have the level 1 and level 2 dexterity balls. They are great and verry addictive. I have been taking them to work and playing with them there. I have gotten a reputation for haveing these big heavy balls and everyone wants to see and play with them. Funny, the other day I was telling my buddy that over the weekend I played with my balls so much that my fingers are sore. I noticed over my shoulder a female eavesdropper was sitting there with her mouth wide open, oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 My level 1 dexterity balls have arrived at my house.The basic palm rotation is no problem but I need lots of practice for some of these other exercises!The over the top is pretty tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianders1 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 The first day I got mine, I thought Brookfield was insane! Since you posted this originally, I've been playing with them everyday, and I'm getting closer to mastering them, well right-side up. I can do the normal rotation upside down, but I have no idea how to do the other ones upside down. Also, my wife loves to tell people that I've been playing with my balls too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pro Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 I'm using your guys golf ball and racquet ball ideas. What are a few exercises for it? Palm rotations are where you just rotate them in your hands? They can't touch right? Are there any others? And does upside down mean just do the rotations with your palm upside down and have the ball on your palm and not the back of your hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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