@damienkilcannonvryce Awesome! I started back in 1998 with just the left hand, to help finger independence and strength for guitar. I only started using them for my right hand about 3 or 4 years ago.
cool. well as an update, jus last night and i confirmed this morning, i can now spin them on my right hand without making them touch! my left had im just now catching up. and i can now rotate them in the opposite direction with both hands. it was tricky at first, but literally just last night, it kinda just... "happened". i will be sure to upload a vid when im a bit better.
@Strikeratj Thanks for the comment. I find mine at places that sell asian decorating stuff or martial arts stores. Or flea markets and Chinatown in NYC. There are a lot of places online to find them (like Baoding balls dot com) also, but I personally prefer to handle them and see how they sound before buying them.
I'm 13, have average/big hands (im 5 4 110), and are looking for some baoding balls. I don't know what size to get. I am guessing 30mm but I don't know. I will just be spinning two in hand. Thanks in advance
@dcvids123 I would start with something a little larger. Maybe 40 or 45mm. That's the size I started with and had good luck. 30mm are pretty small and kind of hard to spin because they're a little lighter. I only usually use the 30mm for doing 4 or more at a time.
@dcvids123 If it were me, I'd just get a few pair. haha. It's all about personal preference. Solid may be a little heavy for a beginner. Chimes can sometimes be annoying to others or chimes can break if you drop them a lot. The non-chiming may be a good starting ball for you. When you start to get good, you'll buy more.
By the way, how do you go about finding your baoding balls offline? Madison Wisconsin is very close to where I live, but I have no clue if they'd have any shop that carries baoding balls. Honestly after waiting forever to get my baoding balls I don't know if I'll buy any online again. Post office for some reason left a notice instead of dropping them off. They still work fine, just a few disappointments. Luckily it seemed like any of those chips buffed out through rolling them in my hands.
@t3hsniper Hmmm... I actually drove through Madison on my road trip last fall, but didn't stop long enough to look. I try to find them wherever I go. If there's a store in the mall that sells oriental decorations, try there first. Or any store that sells oriental nicknacks. I'm about 45 or so minutes from Chinatown in NYC, so it's a lot easier for me to find them. I found a place locally that sells them in addition to martial arts weapons. Go figure. They seem to be everywhere, yet so elusive.
@t3hsniper Also, If you can find an indoor flea market, try there. I found one in Las Vegas that had dozens of different kinds, including stone (though really small) for $4 a pair. The nice, old Chinese couple may have been giving me a discount for how good I am with them, but that's the cheapest I've ever found them. I only ended up getting 2 or 3 pairs, though. The average price for a set of 40mm steel is about $8.
Finally received those 42mm's from the baodingballs com site. Must say I was sort of disappointed, the box they came in was rather small(they barely fit). Luckily the ones from my aunt were in a larger box so I swapped boxes. Oddly I they actually have less weight than my 30mm ones my aunt got me from china. Of course that's by feel, but they honestly feel heavier(both chime). That and they had a lot of chips on them, small, but I think it may have been from shipping...also have some blemishes.
@t3hsniper That sucks. At least the chimes still work. I have a few with broken chimes. I've been apprehensive about buying online for that reason. The boxes they come in are almost always crappy. There's nothing you can really do about that. I do like you did. If I get a nice set in a crappy box, I'll usually trade it with one of my other sets. I've also used candle holders and napkin holders to display them.
I have a question, after toying with mine for a while if I switch back and forth between hands. Or set them down for a while then pick them back up, they start to feel odd in my hands(when I pick them back up, or move back to a hand after one tires). Do you ever experience that? I'm not quite sure how to explain it, maybe that my hands start to feel a bit dry...
@t3hsniper I believe (because I remember this feeling) it's your hands learning muscle memory. Which is your first step to getting good. When I spin them now, my brain almost shuts off control of my hands. I don't think about what my hands are doing. Like playing scales on a guitar, I don't think about where my fingers move. They just know where to move. Similarly, If I use mine for 10-20 minutes, and then type, or play guitar, My hands and fingers move faster.
Doubt my small hands could spin those 3" ones. somewhere around 85mm across my hand. Got my first pair of baoding balls from my aunt when she came back from china, only 30mm ones though. First had no clue what they were except "stress balls" as she said, but recently looked it up and now I'm thinking I need to look into a new pair that's maybe 40mm or 42mm as that seems to be what baodingballs the website has.
@t3hsniper I have small hands, too. Believe it or not, I just measured my hand and my palm only measures about 80mm. Hand size isn't as important as how much practice you put into it. There ARE some things that I just can't do because my hands are too small. (like 5-6 ball pyramids with 2 1/2" contact balls) But I CAN do those patterns with smaller, Baoding balls. Good luck. A 40mm. set would be a good start for you. 30mm. tend to be a little too light to start with. (in my opinion)
@Thisnomyp I actually have some 42mm baoding balls on the way, got them at baodingballs com. I was going to go with the labradorite ones, but figured I'd rather spend less for now. I've been impatiently waiting their arrival as I said above all I have are the 2 30mm balls from my aunt. Hopefully I can get some more cash soon, and grab a couple more, maybe including the 40mm labradorite ones.
@t3hsniper I love those labradorite ones. I want them, too. I only own 2 sets of stone Baoding balls, so far. They're harder to find offline. Stone are definitely my favorite, but like I mention in the video, they're very fragile. Don't use them over any hard surfaces unless you're really confident with them. What I have shown is just a small sample of my collection. I've probably got about 25 pairs or so. I haven't counted in a while.
today i discover this therapy balls by a friend, those spinning pattern are part of the therapy or just something you do as a hobby? it seem interesting.
sorry if you said it in the video, but i can't understand english really well.
@TheShorty0ne Yes, the movement of the balls stimulates different pressure points in the hand. It's called acupressure. Different patterns stimulate different areas. Each finger is linked to a major organ through a pressure point. The rolling of the balls is said to increase Chi flow to each of those organs. I hope you're able to translate this.
@apqcelloman Lol. That's funnier because that was an ex of mine. Don't worry. I've heard every joke regarding my balls. It's part of the fun. I have a hobby that is open for tons of innuendo. What's better than that?
What size are the stone ones you are using?
ChronicHazard 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@ChronicHazard They're roughly 50-55mm
Thisnomyp 2 months ago
I like balls
speaker3600 4 months ago
OMG, you're unbelievable, it looks like a magic!...time to start some serious practise...;)
lejci38 6 months ago
i jus bought mine (50mm) 2weeks ago and im gettn better each day. how long have you been doing this for?
damienkilcannonvryce 6 months ago
@damienkilcannonvryce Awesome! I started back in 1998 with just the left hand, to help finger independence and strength for guitar. I only started using them for my right hand about 3 or 4 years ago.
Thisnomyp 6 months ago
@Thisnomyp
cool. well as an update, jus last night and i confirmed this morning, i can now spin them on my right hand without making them touch! my left had im just now catching up. and i can now rotate them in the opposite direction with both hands. it was tricky at first, but literally just last night, it kinda just... "happened". i will be sure to upload a vid when im a bit better.
damienkilcannonvryce 6 months ago
@Thisnomyp
it really is relaxing to use. i drive with them now (helps to stop me from txtn and driving),
damienkilcannonvryce 6 months ago
back in china my great aunt used walnuts haha
kennydrizzle1 6 months ago
Amazing, u make it look so easy.
YOYOBOY666999 7 months ago
Wow... nice collection :)
LLLookAtYouHacker 7 months ago
Where is the best place to buy them??? Online?? Or are there really any stores that have them?? Ps..Thanks for the Video Good stuff
Strikeratj 11 months ago
@Strikeratj Thanks for the comment. I find mine at places that sell asian decorating stuff or martial arts stores. Or flea markets and Chinatown in NYC. There are a lot of places online to find them (like Baoding balls dot com) also, but I personally prefer to handle them and see how they sound before buying them.
Thisnomyp 11 months ago
All this talk about balls is making me hungry
beyblademazta 1 year ago
I'm 13, have average/big hands (im 5 4 110), and are looking for some baoding balls. I don't know what size to get. I am guessing 30mm but I don't know. I will just be spinning two in hand. Thanks in advance
dcvids123 1 year ago
@dcvids123 I would start with something a little larger. Maybe 40 or 45mm. That's the size I started with and had good luck. 30mm are pretty small and kind of hard to spin because they're a little lighter. I only usually use the 30mm for doing 4 or more at a time.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
I am getting the 45mm, but I don't know whether or not to get the chime, no chime, hollow, or not hollow. Thanks
dcvids123 1 year ago
@dcvids123 If it were me, I'd just get a few pair. haha. It's all about personal preference. Solid may be a little heavy for a beginner. Chimes can sometimes be annoying to others or chimes can break if you drop them a lot. The non-chiming may be a good starting ball for you. When you start to get good, you'll buy more.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
@Thisnomyp Thanks a lot. Very helpful
dcvids123 1 year ago
By the way, how do you go about finding your baoding balls offline? Madison Wisconsin is very close to where I live, but I have no clue if they'd have any shop that carries baoding balls. Honestly after waiting forever to get my baoding balls I don't know if I'll buy any online again. Post office for some reason left a notice instead of dropping them off. They still work fine, just a few disappointments. Luckily it seemed like any of those chips buffed out through rolling them in my hands.
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper Hmmm... I actually drove through Madison on my road trip last fall, but didn't stop long enough to look. I try to find them wherever I go. If there's a store in the mall that sells oriental decorations, try there first. Or any store that sells oriental nicknacks. I'm about 45 or so minutes from Chinatown in NYC, so it's a lot easier for me to find them. I found a place locally that sells them in addition to martial arts weapons. Go figure. They seem to be everywhere, yet so elusive.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
@Thisnomyp Hah I was actually thinking a while back that I wish I had looked for them when I was in chinatown in NYC back in 2008.
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper Also, If you can find an indoor flea market, try there. I found one in Las Vegas that had dozens of different kinds, including stone (though really small) for $4 a pair. The nice, old Chinese couple may have been giving me a discount for how good I am with them, but that's the cheapest I've ever found them. I only ended up getting 2 or 3 pairs, though. The average price for a set of 40mm steel is about $8.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
Finally received those 42mm's from the baodingballs com site. Must say I was sort of disappointed, the box they came in was rather small(they barely fit). Luckily the ones from my aunt were in a larger box so I swapped boxes. Oddly I they actually have less weight than my 30mm ones my aunt got me from china. Of course that's by feel, but they honestly feel heavier(both chime). That and they had a lot of chips on them, small, but I think it may have been from shipping...also have some blemishes.
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper That sucks. At least the chimes still work. I have a few with broken chimes. I've been apprehensive about buying online for that reason. The boxes they come in are almost always crappy. There's nothing you can really do about that. I do like you did. If I get a nice set in a crappy box, I'll usually trade it with one of my other sets. I've also used candle holders and napkin holders to display them.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
I have a question, after toying with mine for a while if I switch back and forth between hands. Or set them down for a while then pick them back up, they start to feel odd in my hands(when I pick them back up, or move back to a hand after one tires). Do you ever experience that? I'm not quite sure how to explain it, maybe that my hands start to feel a bit dry...
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper I believe (because I remember this feeling) it's your hands learning muscle memory. Which is your first step to getting good. When I spin them now, my brain almost shuts off control of my hands. I don't think about what my hands are doing. Like playing scales on a guitar, I don't think about where my fingers move. They just know where to move. Similarly, If I use mine for 10-20 minutes, and then type, or play guitar, My hands and fingers move faster.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
Doubt my small hands could spin those 3" ones. somewhere around 85mm across my hand. Got my first pair of baoding balls from my aunt when she came back from china, only 30mm ones though. First had no clue what they were except "stress balls" as she said, but recently looked it up and now I'm thinking I need to look into a new pair that's maybe 40mm or 42mm as that seems to be what baodingballs the website has.
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper I have small hands, too. Believe it or not, I just measured my hand and my palm only measures about 80mm. Hand size isn't as important as how much practice you put into it. There ARE some things that I just can't do because my hands are too small. (like 5-6 ball pyramids with 2 1/2" contact balls) But I CAN do those patterns with smaller, Baoding balls. Good luck. A 40mm. set would be a good start for you. 30mm. tend to be a little too light to start with. (in my opinion)
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
@Thisnomyp I actually have some 42mm baoding balls on the way, got them at baodingballs com. I was going to go with the labradorite ones, but figured I'd rather spend less for now. I've been impatiently waiting their arrival as I said above all I have are the 2 30mm balls from my aunt. Hopefully I can get some more cash soon, and grab a couple more, maybe including the 40mm labradorite ones.
t3hsniper 1 year ago
@t3hsniper I love those labradorite ones. I want them, too. I only own 2 sets of stone Baoding balls, so far. They're harder to find offline. Stone are definitely my favorite, but like I mention in the video, they're very fragile. Don't use them over any hard surfaces unless you're really confident with them. What I have shown is just a small sample of my collection. I've probably got about 25 pairs or so. I haven't counted in a while.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
Niceeee.....
I would have use the stone balls, one white and one black
like Yin and Yang :)
gkscsa 1 year ago
today i discover this therapy balls by a friend, those spinning pattern are part of the therapy or just something you do as a hobby? it seem interesting.
sorry if you said it in the video, but i can't understand english really well.
greetings from spain
David.
TheShorty0ne 1 year ago
@TheShorty0ne Yes, the movement of the balls stimulates different pressure points in the hand. It's called acupressure. Different patterns stimulate different areas. Each finger is linked to a major organ through a pressure point. The rolling of the balls is said to increase Chi flow to each of those organs. I hope you're able to translate this.
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
@Thisnomyp Yes i'm...Thanks a lot Thisnomyp you helped me a lot. Now i'm thinking to try it ;)
TheShorty0ne 1 year ago
thats what she said=} sry ={
apqcelloman 1 year ago
@apqcelloman Lol. That's funnier because that was an ex of mine. Don't worry. I've heard every joke regarding my balls. It's part of the fun. I have a hobby that is open for tons of innuendo. What's better than that?
Thisnomyp 1 year ago
Wow! Check out those balls!!!!
LBSpinnerZ 1 year ago