Baoding balls, how to #8 - 3 balls, chinese stress balls

[condonland]

incredible

[Callaar]

I've been using two 2 pool balls to work on my hand/finger dexterity, mainly to improve my drumming skills with my left hand. After this vid I might have to go and get some real "balls". Good vid.

[T3chl3ss]

@Callaar

Pool balls are an excellent idea. I think you should try to find both bigger/heavier balls and a set that is smaller and lighter then the pool balls you already have. That way you will also improve applying different a months of pressure with your fingers which could also be beneficial to your drumming skills.

[Shmamablargh]

my hands are to big for the small baoding ball my friend told me to start off small since i'm a beginnger but it seems like its not working to well because my hand is to big for it so do you think i should switch to a bigger size or continue until i master the small?

[T3chl3ss]

I would advise using bigger ones. But switch between sizes to learn what is favorable. Using different sizes also helps at mastering the skill with any size.

[438JB]

the instructions for preserving and maintaining the balls is coat them with wax or grease. What kind of products can u use to maintain the "therapeutic balls" ?

[T3chl3ss]

I do know the instruction on the regular balls have the instructions to wax or grease them for preservation. Personally I have never done this I wouldn't like get my hands greased.

I do like to keep my baoding balls clean though. I use dish washing soap. Very simple and very effective.

Also if you find the surface of the spheres is no longer smooth. You can polish them using steel polish. You would have to be sure the spheres are made of steel and not some alloy with a chrome finish or print.

[438JB]

Oh, okay. I used turtle wax to clean the baoding balls, since it is made out of chrome finish. It works fine. I will use dishwashing soap for cleaning though. Thanx for the input.

[baysikecho]

where do you get those?

[T3chl3ss]

Search for BaodingTiX on google, you'll find the company that sells them.

[GregIrwin2008]

You can go to the web site HandHealth They have a wide selection of sizes and styles.

[lazrul]

3 at once is hard as hell dam

[T3chl3ss]

Practice makes perfect though :)

The movement should gradually become easier to do and eventually the momement will become a 100% smooth.

[ksindga]

Awesome.

[GregIrwin2008]

Your 3 ball technique is very smooth - nice work! DO you feel your hands are more limber and stronger?

[T3chl3ss]

Thanks! I noticed they are more limber. It is hard to judge if they are stronger. This has always been pretty good. I have no way of objectively judging this.

[staticxfrk]

where can i buy these?

[T3chl3ss]

They can be bought from BaodingTiX. I put the website in the movie details as I am not allowed to post that here.

[1ntr1nz1c]

I'm still working at this! :)))

all of my questions were answered in the vid...

I've got maniacal speed with 2 balls and a few solid patterns with 3.

I keep losing balls as they fall out of pocket!!!

Anywayz, thanks so much again!! I can't wait to post an imitation video!!

-d

[T3chl3ss]

Thanks for your enthusiastic responce and I am looking forward to seeing your video!

[dinkydoo66]

Thanks for the prompt reply. By chance I was actually given what I presume to be a hollow 45mm set of baoding balls today.

Somewhat ironic given that this is the very advice you gave me.

I really do have my heart set on the Titanium baoding balls. However my wife doesn't ;-) spending some time training on the hollow (cheaper) sets should let me find a size I'm comfortable with, while giving me the time to convince my wife to let me purchase some titanium ones.

I think I'll train

[T3chl3ss]

You're most welcome. Questions here and by mail usually give me good ideas for future movies. So I am always happy to reply.

Titanium baoding balls are awesome, the 50 mm set is my most used set :)

I can understand why your wife is against it. Perhaps you can convince her it will be great for decoration as well?

And for feng shui...

[dinkydoo66]

Really nice & informative vids you do.I purchased 2 solid steel ball bearings 40mm,260g apiece,& comfortable to use. You're titanium ones seem most appealing.However the price is inhibitive for me at this time. I'm thinking of moving to a larger steel set 44-45mm.This is where the size to weight ratio is seemingly high. 44mm steel balls weigh 360g apiece. Would you consider this to be too high? I'm a bit concerned this high weight may be a strain to use, or can you train to a weight like that?

[T3chl3ss]

I am glad you like my movies.

I think it is possible to use very heavy balls like those.

I would advise starting out with a short training of 5 minutes and if that doesn't cause stress simply increase the time you use them.

Personally though I think I would rather have a bigger sphere with that kind of weight. If you can find hollow ball bearings that could do the trick.

[1ntr1nz1c]

nice video - questions coming soon!

[T3chl3ss]

Thanks and feel free to shoot ;-) (spheric projectiles will be baoded)