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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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anyone got one?bloody hell they are addictive
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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ive got one of these bad boys in blue, awesome fun :P

can you start it with your thumb yet?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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what are these? am i missing a craze
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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what are these? am i missing a craze
ditto

Aint got a clue what the hell they are but i want one
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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http://www.finish.co.uk/solutions.shtml

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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http://www.finish.co.uk/solutions.shtml

never looked back
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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http://www.powerball-gyros.com/

They look awesome
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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http://www.finish.co.uk/solutions.shtml

never looked back

FINISH PowerBall 3in1 Tabs


With powerful grease cutting action, Finish PowerBall 3in1 Tabs effectively remove tough stains, so you don't have to re-wash!

Is there something you aint telling us?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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http://www.finish.co.uk/solutions.shtml

never looked back

FINISH PowerBall 3in1 Tabs


With powerful grease cutting action, Finish PowerBall 3in1 Tabs effectively remove tough stains, so you don't have to re-wash!

Is there something you aint telling us?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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http://www.finish.co.uk/solutions.shtml

never looked back

FINISH PowerBall 3in1 Tabs


With powerful grease cutting action, Finish PowerBall 3in1 Tabs effectively remove tough stains, so you don't have to re-wash!

Is there something you aint telling us?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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think my best was around 13000 i think, fooking hard work...lol
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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had one for about a week, lost the rope & couldnt get it going with my thumb so jacked it
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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think my best was around 13000 i think, fooking hard work...lol
good effort, cant get mine past 10k summink
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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na cant start if with my thumb yet my best is only 9856 fuck knows how u got it to 13k
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i got mine to 11000 odd
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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it was amazing that the two smallest people in my old job had the higest score..lol

i was second, my mate had beaten me

the knack was to slowly get it going, then once it starts to make the higher pitched noise, go like fook

but we found that we could only do it at these speed for like once or twice a day , as our arms hurt

so every day we got into work, we would have a got and challenge each other sad eh

think we wore it out in the end

can you start it without the string yet????
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
i got mine to 11000 odd
i got to practise more
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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to start without the string,you either need FAST thumb, or carpet
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Funnily enough I took mine to work today, went down a treat. It's bloody funny watching people do it, you can't help but look silly
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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my one mate would do it, slightly bent over leaning on a desk (he is 6"2)

from behind it looks like is was wanking
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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it amazing how hard they actually work your wrist,arm etc
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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ive had 11,400 odd on mine, brilliant little gadget! looks cool with the flashing blue lights as well!
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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i got 2 powerballs

you just have to relax, dont do it, when you wanna come

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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So what the hell do you do with em?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
had one for about a week, lost the rope & couldnt get it going with my thumb so jacked it
mine came without the string.....so never even tried it
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
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had one for about a week, lost the rope & couldnt get it going with my thumb so jacked it
mine came without the string.....so never even tried it
start it on the carpet then

quick flick, job done
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by gingeRS
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had one for about a week, lost the rope & couldnt get it going with my thumb so jacked it
mine came without the string.....so never even tried it
start it on the carpet then

quick flick, job done
might try that later, just run it along the carpet, so the yellow bit spins

i cant quite see how its a gyroscope as it only seems to rotate in one direction???
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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mines been lying at the post office for 3 wks or something so aint tried it yet but will try pick it up tomorow and give it a try
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
my one mate would do it, slightly bent over leaning on a desk (he is 6"2)

from behind it looks like is was wanking
APMSL
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCYbDfOsnZY
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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best toy iv bought
for those that havent got a clue what we are all goin on about
heres a few vids.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E0v05iaYZC0
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UXjdjW...eature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UXjdjW...eature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r5cM84...eature=related
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not heard anything about these so i had a look into them

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E0v05i...eature=related

not into looking like that for fun
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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whwre can i get a decent one? had a look on ebay and theres so many to choose from
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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just get the pro one for Ł25
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Loads of ebay people are advertising "pro powerball" i dont wanna buy no unbalanced crap, the thing spins faster than my T3
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Just dug out my powerball i got a few years ago for xmas how bloody hard best at the minute is like 5164!!!
That bloke done 17000!!!
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MK5RST
Loads of ebay people are advertising "pro powerball" i dont wanna buy no unbalanced crap, the thing spins faster than my T3

you want the neon pro choice of 3 colours whos up for a battle of the power ball see who can spin it the fastest post videos on ere as proof?
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what exactly do they do/are they good for?

do they make ur wrists stronger?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffxr4
what exactly do they do/are they good for?

do they make ur wrists stronger?
the work your wrist and specially your forearm,once you get the technic right works your whole arm,which i cant do yet !thats when u get the mega high speeds
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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cool, might get one cos i get RSI in my wrist, say's it's good for that

which of these is a winner...?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...searchsource=0
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