Price: $28.99
(as of Jul 05, 2024 08:35:40 UTC – Details)
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Customers say
Customers like the comfort and value of the recreation ball. They mention that it gives them hip and back relief, and is supportive. Some appreciate the quality. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, size, pump, and inflation.
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Lynnea –
Great for pregnancy and labor.
I got this to help with the pressure of pregnancy (as advised by both my physical therapist and OB) and add flexible labor positioning options (per my doula). I had a well-known, more expensive brand 2 pregnancies ago, and this one matches the quality. If you stick your face right on it, you can smell a slight manufacturing scent, but i distinctly remember that with my previous expensive one, as well, so I’m pretty sure its just how the material and manufacuring process is with these things. You can’t smell it (even with sensitive pregnancy nose–thanks, HG!) when just sitting on it. Also, after having it around for a few weeks, the scent is fading.Definitely blow it up, let it sit for a few days, use it some, and blow it up a bit more. Yoga ball material stretches some at first, and you don’t want a slouchy ball. It holds air perfect, though…this is just a normal breaking-in period “issue” that all yoga balls have.Pumping it up takes a little while. My previous ball’s pump worked better, pumping the expensive brand ball in a matter of 2 minutes or less. This pump functions the same way as that pump (pumps air OUT regardless of whether you’re compressing or extending the pump), but it’s just not as efficient. I was still able to pump it up in less than 5 mins, though. So, if youre looking to bring your own ball to the hospital, you can certainly deflate it and re-pump it (or, rather, have your partner or doula do that for you!) when you get to your room.Since it works well for pregnancy sitting, it’d also be great for flexible office or school sitting. It’s also the right material to be stable and not slippery for actual yoga.
Amazon Customer –
Durable ball that holds inflation well
The thickness is definitely a plus. We had another ball that developed a leak because the plastic was not as thick and durable. It holds the inflation well, although it does require topping off once in a while. Inflating the ball fully is a bit tricky, but not any different from the other ball we had. We are really pleased with this ball and would recommend it.
Jenn –
Use pre and post pregnancy
This ball is the only tried and true solution to calm down my fussy/sleepy baby. Works better than any rocking chair. Also great pre labor to expand my tight hips. Easy to inflate, amazing thick latex quality, durable. Really great all around. And when/if im ever done using it i can deflate and store.
Custeemade –
Pros and Cons
I was looking for a durable exercise ball to use for core strength training and yoga, so I ordered this one in a size XL. After trying it out, here is my review:Pros:- The balls inflated easily with the provided hand pump, taking 10 minutes. (Time due to XL size)- The set came with extras like plugs and a plug removal tool, which are nice bonuses.- The material feels thick and durable, which I expect will hold up well over time.- The blue color looks nice and vibrant. Color is as pictured.Cons:- Hand pump, even though it was easy to use but it didn’t inflate quickly. Took 10 mins.- The vibration dampening doesn’t seem as good as some other brands I’ve tried.They aren’t the highest quality exercise balls on the market, but are decent for the price.Overall, these are good quality balls for the price point, but have some drawbacks compared to premium brands. I’d recommend them for casual home use but not for yoga or professional athletic training. Also, should’ve gone with the Large size than the XL. Bigger did not seem like better in my case. I’m 5′-4″ and this ball was just a bit too big for me to do regular ball exercises with. My suggestion to stick with the Large if you are in my height range. Hope this reviewed helped.
Becky –
Does the job
Hard to pump but overall a good exercise ball. Easy to use and fits my body correctly using the infographic.
Lori Gray –
Perfect for pregnancy
I absolutely love this ball. It relieves pressure and back pain during pregnancy. It is durable and fast to inflate. I got the large size and my husband and I can both use it easily.
Amazon Customer –
Air up correctly and ball is great!
Iâve noticed several reviews that this ball is too small. I sized up according to these reviews. The ball is great so far (Iâll change review if anything goes south). Second time for purchasing this brand and I have no complaints about first ball or this one. However, regarding complaints that this ball is too small – make sure you air it up to 80% of suggested size, let sit for a day, the air to full suggested size. I was afraid to air it up to actual advertised size (thinking I was airing it up fully) and was about to complain that it was too small. I decided to just try putting more air into it and I actually got it to the advertised size for the size I ordered. So just donât be too afraid of popping your back and air it up properly before assuming it is too small.
Chris –
Great value
The ONLY con to this ball was the time it took to blow it up at the beginning. Like other reviews have said, I did have to re-inflate it about 24 hours after the first time, but since then it’s held its air perfectly. I use it every day for stretching and sitting as I’m in my third trimester of pregnancy. It’s the perfect size, no chemical scent, and a great price!
El Choppo –
This product is nicely designed. It has a stylish deer graphic logo on it, which adds to its cachet. Right out of the box, you are greeted with a very effective easy-to-use foot-pump, that absolutely minimizes the hassle of inflation that typical hand pumps would offer â this unit with the included foot pump was the easiest time I ever had inflating a Swiss Ball. I believe this product is designed to the minimum thickness standards to give it a âheavy dutyâ or âpuncture-resistantâ designation, but I will stress that these units will all likely fail if used in the presence of even a small chip of glass left on the floor from a broken wine glass or light bulb! I think a manufacturer would have to go up to a material like Kevlar for one of these Swiss Balls to be relatively puncture-proof, and I doubt they have created a Kevlar that can expand like this rubber can, nor would it be cost-efficient. So a word of warning â if you or your housemates are prone to breaking the occasional glass item and fail to completely vacuum or sweep up every little shard of glass, be prepared to order a new one of these, for this is what will bring you back down to Earth in an instant if you happen to place your new Swiss Ball on top of any small particle of glass and apply downward pressure (I bought this unit for a buddy who did just that â popped his previous Swiss Ball â and I found a few shards of glass around his work area afterwards, where he uses the Swiss Ball as a chair!). Also, I was unaware of this, but if you do manage to burst this product through the above-mentioned housekeeping negligence, especially if you are in the middle of doing flys or presses with dumbbells etc., there is a real possibility of doing injury to yourself if you experience a sudden bursting. And, again, I stress, this (bursting) is likely only to occur if any sharp item such as a small piece of broken glass, a stray sharp-pointed screw, etc., is left lurking on the floor proximal to your area of use. Otherwise, if you keep this unit stored out of direct sunlight and away from anything that could puncture it, it should last you many years.
Ktkmeh –
Ball does not reach optimum size . Used it for 10 weeks . Company needs to replace this
Calixe –
Je me sers du ballon en remplacement de ma chaise de bureau pour travailler mes abdos et dorsaux profonds. Après 2 mois d’utilisation, je sens un mieux au niveau du dos. J’alterne ballon et chaise.D’ailleurs, il voyage dans d’autres bureaux de l’étage, il est très demandé. Il prend pas mal de place attention d’avoir un endroit pour le stocker quand on ne s’en sert pas…
Florian Iragne –
Je cherchais un ballon suffisamment résistant pour moi, afin de diminuer mes douleurs dorsales lors des longues journées devant un écran au bureau. Le ballon est résistant et ne se dégonfle pas avec le temps (> 3mois). De plus, je sens vraiment une amélioration pour le dos, même si les début ont été compliqués (temps d’habituation à la posture).La pompe livrée avec fait le bouleau, mais n’est pas très efficace et un peu bruyante.
Ismael RamÃrez MartÃnez –
A pesar de pagar por un tamaño determinado (75 – 80) y que en la descripción te venga otra (45 -80) me ha llegado una muy grande como keria y a otro amigo le llegó lo mismo una volla muh grande y para los k hacemos saltos yo con la primera k compre entre muchos la compramos hace un año y rula como el primer dÃa y por eso me he comprado otra de la misma marca para practicar los tricks por mi cuenta , k va muy muy bien. Esa capa anti explosión la hace más resistente , al ser tan grande saltas muchÃsimo ,y si hay k sacar algún inconveniente es k al ser tan grande es difÃcil encontrar un sitio para enterrarlo pero es más bien mi problema.ðð