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« on: August 23, 2007, 10:06 AM » |
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Baoding Balls or Chinese hand balls; anyone have experience using them?
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2007, 08:08 PM » |
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I've had a set for years. I've never taken the time to gain much dexterity with them. However, in what limited practice I've had with them, I can see how they could really help with strength, flexibility and independence of the fingers. How that would translate into a drumming context, I'm not sure.
One thing I do know, you're supposed to have them touch as little as possible for the best results.
Thinking about it some more, if you have the time to flip Chinese balls around in your hand, why not just put a stick in there and do something with it.
(Seriously having trouble keeping a straight face...)
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2007, 04:27 PM » |
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Well, my hands aren't very big, so I have a medium sized set. There are some much larger, in my experience...
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2007, 11:14 AM » |
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thanks for sharing about your "balls" (too easy). I'm going to pick up a medium pair.
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2007, 02:13 PM » |
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I used them a couple of times in therapy and was more impressed by this soft rubber ball that was like soft clay. You squeeze it to strengthen grip like regular spongy rubber balls, but this one deforms for each finger so you can exercise each finger independently. Its fantastic for fingers, but I am having no luck finding one for sale anywhere.
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2007, 02:29 PM » |
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was more impressed by this soft rubber ball that was like soft clay. You can find those at the pet shop a lot cheaper than a rehab supply house. Dogs love them too! |
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2007, 02:13 PM » |
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**completely bypassing topic debasement**
I had a pair long time ago. I thought they were more useful for concentration and relaxation than finger dexterity. but maybe they help.
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2007, 02:27 PM » |
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My girlfriend took my pair when we moved in together
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2007, 02:46 PM » |
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My girlfriend took my pair when we moved in together as if... I found this site http://www.handhealth.com and I'm guessing ya'll are talking about the finger fitness balls. Chinese balls come in different sizes and weights, so I was interested to see whether anyone had included them in their workout. Thanks for the responses. Shown much disicipline. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2007, 04:14 PM » |
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...I'm guessing ya'll are talking about the finger fitness balls.... I was talking about something similar to the Thera-Band Fitness Ball. The one I used was more putty-like and larger diameter than the one depicted in the video. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2007, 09:10 AM » |
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cool...
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