JapanBargain 3298, Chinese Baoding Balls Hand Exercise Therapy Balls Stress Reliefe Balls, Taichi Pattern, Green Color

Having read various product reviews on Chinese healthy balls and having sampled some sets of them for myself, I decided to give this set of balls a try too. I thought it might be nice to have this extra set for my office. I also wanted to have a pair of Chinese balls that featured a different design than my other ones. Chinese healthy balls are meant to be a kind of personal relaxation / skill building therapy. The ideas of stress relief, of increased dexterity, and of pain reduction for working / busy hands appealed to me because I do a lot of computer work and other specific handiwork that requires limber, strong hands. Being interested in world cultures, Eastern ideas, and art, I loved the Yin Yang / MANDALA designs. This ball set arrived in a nice, red storage box, which could also serve as a display. Each of these balls was smooth and heavy. Inside the storage box, there was a direction booklet, "Iron Ball Direction," which contained text in both Chinese and English. The statement from this booklet that captured my attention was this: "Of a pair of balls, one sounds high and one low." That fact just begged to be tested--just as I had tested my other Chinese balls! :) I discovered that this YIN YANG set was very different from the other ball set (phoenix / dragon) that I had. In this Yin Yang set, one ball produced the resonating, bright bell-like sound that I expected from a meditation ball. The other ball produced a sound that was definitely lower, almost thud like, as if it were mute or as if it wasn't perfect or as if something wasn't quite right inside. I had read a review somewhere on Amazon about a product similar to this that had the same "affliction," and the reviewer believed that the product might have had a defect inside that spoiled the sound. However, the more I thought about this, the more I wondered if this so-called affliction was actually an intended feature for the "personality" of this particular ball set: Yin Yang... a study and / or recognition of opposites, the duality in the world. What could be more opposite from a resonating ring than a muted thud? As I played with each ball separately and then together, examining them carefully for any visible damage, I began to belief that this was the case; Yin and Yang were intentionally present in sound in this set. No affliction! :) [The balls had been shipped nicely, and the storage box was in fine shape. There was nothing to indicate a problem / defect or any mistreatment. ] Except for the sound, the thudding ball operated in my hand the same as the resonating ball. When I move the balls, I can feel their unique vibrations passing from the metal into my hand. These vibrations do have a calming affect. The opposite nature of these balls offers the meditator a subtle reminder of things operating in harmony and balance. Some people may NOT like this aspect of this particular ball set; I recommend that they try the phoenix / dragon set, where both balls produce resonating ball-like tones. These healthy balls are worth getting if you want to treat your hands to gentle, but effective exercises. Note: if you have small hands, these balls might be a handful, especially if your a a beginner to this type of therapy. Small-handed people might prefer to begin with smaller balls such as those in the Running Press Zen Meditation Balls mini kit, which is available on Amazon.

I ordered the Yin Yang Therapy balls about a month ago. The first ones I received in the mail had the wrong design on them. They had a sun and a moon. I contacted the seller and told them about the mistake, but I also told them that I liked the sun and the moon and I would still give them a five if they would update their ad to say the product may vary. Well the seller emailed me back and said that the product does not vary and that I had received the wrong item and to send him a picture of them and they will send me a replacement. So I sent them a picture and they shipped me out a replacement set. They did let me keep the sun and moon set. However when I received the replacement set they also had the wrong design on them. The replacement set had a picture of what looks like a whale with really big teeth on it, and one of the balls was defective and did not make a chiming sound. So I contacted the seller again, and this time the seller said that their records indicated that I had received the correct item and that the item I am describing is sold out, and they actually asked me if I purchased the item through them. I would really like the Yin Yang balls that I thought I was purchasing. So now I am just giving up, I have been dealing with this for a month now, and it doesn't look like the seller can ship the correct balls out. Since the balls where so cheap and they did try to send a replacement set I'm not going to contact Amazon, but BUYER BE WARE PRODUCT MAY AND PROBABLY WILL VARY.

Using these to improve my hand dexterity and strength following surgery. Have a comfortable weight and feel to them. Not a fan of the bell sound they make, can be distracting if using while watching tv. Overall good product at a decent price with cool storage case.

I bought these for my brother-in-law so at least he is very happy with them. However, I was disappointed when I opened the package because the box is disgustingly cheap. It is made with thin cardboard that is poorly covered with cheap material like what you see in the picture. There was also a big air bubble in one of the balls because it appears to be covered with the design you see in the picture the way a wall is covered with wall paper, rather than painted. Anyway, bro-in-law is very happy with the product and other than the air bubble, the design is very pretty and the balls are of seemingly durable quality. For 6 bucks, you really can't expect more than this. The box is secondary.

The balls are heavy and nice. Easy to use, and nice decor to have around.