Body Sport Exercise Ball with Pump for Home, Gym, Balance, Stability, Pilates, Core Strength, Stretching, Yoga, Fitness Facilities, Desk Chairs

Great Ball, But There Are Some Things you’ll want to know.
asdfasdfLet me start out by saying this is a really nice ball, but there are definitely a few pieces of information that could be of use to you.First things first, the ball does smell pretty strongly at the beginning, but on day one the smell is already dissipating, and in my experience this is very typical (I have a handful of these balls from different manufacturers for chairs at desks around my home) but it does smell like a sort of plasticy petroleum type smell. It will go away, but be prepared for it.You get what you pay for with the pump, it is by no means a good pump, but works for the purposes of filling up the ball for the first time, and is nicer than many that I have received with other balls I have purchased because it is a foot pump rather than a hand pump, which my arms could not have been happier about. A simple trick to make life a bit easier is to superglue the hoses into position so they stop popping off; once I did this it was a simple matter to finish inflating the ball.The ball is EXTREMELY hard when filled to the appropriate size (the size indicated by the measuring tape); the whole time I was filling it, I felt like it would burst but it handled the pressure like a champ (one member of my family ways over 300 lbs and didn’t seem to be taxing the ball at all). This is great if you need a nice hard surface to work out on, but if you want a bit softer of a seat or feel to it then go up a size and let some air out.The surface is the shiny smooth one rather than the textured one. I don’t personally care which one I have, but if you want a specific texture, realize that this is the smooth one and might not be the perfect solution for hardwood floors (though I’m using mine on hardwood and it seems to be doing just fine.While the description on Amazon says that the ball will hold 1000 lbs of pressure, the materials included in the packaging clearly indicated 600 as the max. I’m having trouble thinking of a situation where 600 lbs wouldn’t cut it, but again, forewarned is forearmed.As far as anything else goes, the teal color is very true to the images, the shipping was quick and the package was well protected by a second box inside. After purchasing a few exercise balls over the last few years, I can say that so far this is my favorite, buy with confidence.

Be VERY careful sizing, (85cm) is HUGE
I just bought this to use in my office, [per the advice of one of my physical therapist], as part of my recovery from major back surgery. I got the 85cm ball, and it sure looks big, actually it IS big. In fact, I never noticed that it says on the box, for body heights 6′ 9″ or taller, meaning for basket ball players, at a minimum! I guess I’m now stuck with this monster ball in my little office (see photo), and the three of us (two woman about 5′ 3″, and myself at 5′ 11″) have actually had a good time sitting, and rolling and bouncing around on it, trying to follow some of the recommended workouts, not easy when you have to climb the sucker. But all in all, it looks like good quality, and I would strongly recommend you look seriously at the size if you want to buy one. If you want a ball just to sit at your desk, this (85cm) is NOT it. I’m guessing the 65cm would be about right for most people. Now I have to decided if I want to spring for another ball, or go through the hassle of returning this one to exchange for the smaller one to use as a desk seat.Quick follow up. I have included two more photos of the ball at my desk (full 85cm), and one with me using it. Our OSHA officer would kill me for not being ergonomic, and it’s hard to type being so high above the keyboard. My experience only……PS. I can’t figure out how to flip the photos so they are as they are (sorry)>>>>>>another follow up<<<<<<