Black Mountain Products Exercise Stability Yoga Ball, Foot Pump, Ball Plug, Plug Puller, 2000 Lbs Static Weight Capacity Antiburst

Last summer I picked up a used Gaiam ball at a thrift shop. (I think it was this one: Gaiam Balance Ball Beginner Kit (Small, Purple)) Unfortunately, I think it had a history of over-inflation or was just worn-out, so inflating it to the correct size left it kind of flat, and I doubt it’s safe to use anymore, even though it’s not leaking. So recently I ordered a cheap Reehut Anti-Burst Core Exercise Ball w/ Pump & Manual for Yoga, Workout, Fitness (Grey, 55cm) from Amazon, but when it arrived with a hole in it, I sent it back and opted to fork over the extra money for a Black Mountain Products ball. I’m glad that I did. When I took it out of the package, my first reaction was “Wow! This thing is heavy!” Unfortunately I did not think to weigh the ball before inflating it. The rubber is much thicker than either the Gaiam ball or the Rehut ball--something impossible to determine from product photos on the Internet! It came in a box with a small plastic foot pump, 2 air hole pins, and some really great, detailed instructions for how to inflate the ball (including circumference measurements as well as the standard diameter measure, both of which are in centimeters and inches) and notes on how to decrease your chances of puncturing the ball in use. The inflation instructions are explicit about only using the pump included because it won’t allow you to over-inflate the ball. I didn’t do that. Instead I used a multi-purpose plunger-type pump with the tapered inflation nozzle from this MINTCRAFT FDQ910 1 1 1 Inflation Kit, 4-Piece to inflate the ball. As the ball got close to the correct size, I measured the circumference with a tape measure every few pumps, being very careful not to over-inflate it. The directions are also correct in saying that the ball will feel full before it actually reaches the correct/stated size. If you think your ball is mis-marked/smaller than stated, measure it to check, then keep pumping. Seriously. This ball seemed fully inflated at 48 cm tall (150 cm around), but I kept pumping and it eventually reached 55 cm tall (172 cm around). When I was done, the ball was very firm, with just a little give when I sat on it. That’s a *good* thing. Rubber stretches over time, and I don’t want my ball being super soft and squishy/not even ball shaped when inflated to 55 cm anytime soon!Since I didn’t use the included plastic foot pump, I can’t be certain of it’s quality, but it seems pretty cheap/flimsy. Honestly, I find it weird that pumps are included with exercise balls in the first place. I’d rather my exercise ball be a dollar or two cheaper and buy a better, multi-purpose pump separately. One thing I do want to note about the pump, however, is that the hose can be attached to one of two valves on the side of it. The blue one is for inflating the ball, and the red is for deflating the ball, so if you do use the included pump, make sure you’ve put the hose on the right valve, or you could be wasting your time.Because the ball is basically smooth on the outside, it might slip out of your hands if they get particularly sweaty. Since most exercise ball activities involve balancing on the ball, rather than holding it, however, I consider that a pretty minor negative. The smoothness also allows you to sort of see your reflection, which you may or may not find distracting.The ball appears to have a slight seam/mold line in the rubber around the middle.Because of the weight of the high-quality thick rubber, certain exercises that involve holding or lifting the ball may cause you to fatigue a little quicker. In the long run, this will also be a positive, as it will build a touch more strength, but if you’re incredibly weak, you may want to consider a different ball or a different form of exercise altogether.It's worth noting that the ball is made in China, for anyone who is a stickler about avoiding Chinese-made products or strictly buying U.S.-made ones. I'll take my products from just about anywhere, as long as they're decent quality.There were a couple of spots on the ball that seemed kind of dirty when I first opened it. While I suppose that it’s possible I could have received a used ball, I doubt it. I’m betting that it’s just a little bit of residue or something from the factory. Anyway, it pretty much came off when I went at it with a cheap melamine sponge. Beyond that, there are a few minor surface imperfections and the wrinkles/creases from its previous life folded up in a box are still smoothing out, but that’s to be expected.Overall I’m pleased with the purchase and would highly recommend it. The ball itself seems to be much higher quality than any other exercise ball I have experience with. Since I don’t mind the minor negatives, I still consider this a 5-star product. If I ever have any problems with it, I will update my review and include info on interactions with BMP customer service and all that jazz.

Ths is a very good ball for cardio drumming. It fits me very well brcause i am tall and when placed in a bucket it works wonderful.

Received this exercise ball a few days ago and have been using it as a desk chair. I am a medical student and somewhat of a kinesthetic learner, so keeping my body a little more engaged while studying keeps my brain engaged as well. The ball shipped on schedule, and arrived as described. In my estimation, this is a very high quality product. The material it is made of is the smooth, more plastic-like material rather than the soft-touch material you sometimes see exercise balls made of. For me, this was a plus as the balls made of soft-touch always seem too "squishy". The ball is very similar to the ones you frequently see in gyms that have to endure public abuse. When fully inflated, the ball is quite firm, again for me this was a plus. Too many exercise balls I have used in the past stretch too much and have too much give to be effective. I am 6'2" tall and the 65 cm put me at a perfect height for working at my home desk. I also weigh 225 lbs and the ball feels tough enough that I have no qualms flopping down on it to sit or bouncing on it to stay awake while studying. I anticipate that the product will last a long time. Some other reviewers have complained about the quality of the pump that comes with it. While I agree that the pump is not of exceptional quality, I disagree with complaining about it for several reasons, 1. you are purchasing an exercise ball, not a pump-the pump is an added bonus so you don't have to find one yourself, 2. the pump is more than adequate for getting the job done, 3. you are more than likely only going to be using the pump to inflate one exercise ball so you don't need it to be any more durable than it actually is. Another complaint I would like to address is that others have complained about the ball appearing to be full of air but smaller than it should be. The product ships with very clear instructions about simply continuing to inflate the ball until it is at its appropriate size, so I'm not sure what the problem is there. A random side note, I also have a very large dog who sheds like there's no tomorrow. Before I bought the product I was concerned that the ball would pick up every single hair it came within 10 feet of, but fortunately this has not been the case. It actually has not collected any dog hair whatsoever. Another thing that I liked about the product is that they ship it with 2 plugs and a plug remover should you ever need to re-inflate and lose the plug in the process. A thoughtful inclusion in my opinion.

Since I did inflate the ball just after I received it, it have never been deflated for many years now.It was easy to inflate it with the provided foot pump, and the plug is very secure when it is in all the way.The pupm was also very useful. even though we have not needed to use any pump for this ball, we use it for many things other than the ball, mostly pool floats and inflatable toys. Unfortunately the foot pump and hose were broken 3-4 years after purchase.During my first pregnancy, I purchased this item to use at my desk and table instead of chairs at home. I chose blue colour. It made me much more comfortable especially in my third trimester. My oldest grew up woth this ball, used to play with it, use it as toys or baby activity gears like walkers. It was also good to use at baby physio. At times, they did lots of doodles with washable markers, put stickers and ornaments to decorate, but cleaning was pretty easy.

Súper bien precio / calidad / tamaño jooya

Me encanto vale la pena, precio calidad, incluye su bomba y es súper fácil de inflar. Es resistente.

Bomba de mala calidad....pelota razonablemente resistente, ajustada al precio.

Die Lieferung ging flott.Den Ball habe wir uns zum Sitzen und zum Üben gekauft. Die Farbe ist sehr schön knallig. Die Tochter ist begeistert!Der Ball schein stabil zu sein und erfüllt seinen Zweck.Er scheint auch ein gute Qualität zu haben.