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Old 05-31-11, 02:43 AM  
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There is another direction this thread could go My mind went in a strange direction when I read the title of this thread, TOO funny
Yeah... my first thought was "When you find yourself being too much of a wuss!"

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I know I have a workout where the stability balls are slightly transparent and sand can be seen in them - I wondered what it was for. Good idea! Now I'm wondering how to go about getting sand into the balls I already own..... hhhmmmm.....
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Old 05-31-11, 08:37 AM  
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Yeah... my first thought was "When you find yourself being too much of a wuss!"

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I know I have a workout where the stability balls are slightly transparent and sand can be seen in them - I wondered what it was for. Good idea! Now I'm wondering how to go about getting sand into the balls I already own..... hhhmmmm.....
If the title of the thread didn't have balls in it's plural form... but then it was Alta who started this thread.

Helen, I think the workout you might be referring to is Amy Bento's Slo-Mo.
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Old 05-31-11, 09:21 AM  
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Our ball is one of those "anti-burst" ones with a really thick skin. We have a Gaiam one that is clear and I don't think I'd use that one.

Some of you may recall that I had one of those Barry's Bootcamp balls blow up in my face. Very scary!
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Old 05-31-11, 07:35 PM  
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Whoah - that IS scary!

Mine are all cheapies ($30 max) but opaque and thick-walled when deflated. There's a local manufacturer who makes them for Physiotherapists, but they're ~$120. Being under 140 lb and not doing this, I always thought that bursting wasn't ever a risk.

Alta - Under what kind of circumstances did yours burst?
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Old 05-31-11, 08:26 PM  
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I think after a while they do need to be replaced. At least with mine, I find that every time I put air in them, I have to blow them up bigger, to make them firm. Geez, one of them is soo big now, it's awkward to use for some exercises, lol.
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Old 05-31-11, 08:34 PM  
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That's why I bought a Spri since it's a slow to deflate ball. It's designed not to burst but to deflate slowly so you don't get hurt. I'm guessing Alta your Anti-burst ball may be designed the same way. I was curious about my stability ball that I sent Spri and email asking when they recommend the balls to be replaced. I'll post it when they respond. It may give you an idea about your ball too.
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Old 06-01-11, 06:15 AM  
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DH is doing the S90 rotation which uses a stability ball. Our FitBall is great quality, but has to be at least 10 years old. Is it time to get a new one? I still have a Core Secrets one that I have never inflated.

It is worrisome to think that's one's balls may be too old and might explode.

(Especially for a man...)
There were just so many ways I wanted to answer this question...
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Old 06-01-11, 06:17 AM  
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When they shrivel up and lose firmness - indicating a leak.
Well, that's a bit harsh - maybe a good doctor can help?
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Old 06-01-11, 07:25 AM  
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--and has sand in to keep it from rolling away.
those also help to keep the ball stable... which defeats the purpose of a stability ball, which is for your core to keep the ball stable....
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Old 06-01-11, 07:30 AM  
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alta..... i don't think your balls need to be replaces.... the man they are attached to has some nice muscles... i'd keep them a while longer (ya.... i went there... she asked for it! )

this is a really good question...... our balls are kept in the garage where it does get warm in the summer.... so i wonder if that adds to degradation so that they need to be replaced more often? i know they do lose air a lot! i have to blow mine up quite often!!!!
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