I've always been told that the balls should not be neglected, although it's easy to forget to play with them when distracted by other activities. But I know that playing with balls develops joint strength, while also increasing power, and especially speed. But that increase in speed sometimes comes at a cost to the snatch, which should not be rushed but done in a smooth, continuous motion.

Since I don't have balls of my own, but use my husband's instead, I confess I don't know the effect of ball play on the clean & jerk, but perhaps some of the power lifters here with balls of their own can chime in on that.

I generally just play with my balls. I mean what good are balls if u can't play with them

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And my balls are always bouncing And my ballroom always full And everybody cums and cums again If your name is on the guest list No one can take you higher Everybody says I've got Great balls of fire

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Some balls are held for charity And some for fancy dress But when they're held for pleasure They're the balls that I like best My balls are always bouncing To the left and to the right It's my belief that my big balls Should be held every night

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How fortuitous that this question is posted as I just happened to be playing with balls since early this morning! A wide variety of shapes and sizes for my choosing, it was just a matter of selection.

I definitely warmed up with small so there wouldn't be any range of motion issues and then it was just making sure my hands weren't too cold to handle the next size, didn't want to have any problems establishing contact. I decided that about a 30% increase from last time sounded about right to effectively work my arms, core, legs, and back.

It's truly amazing what balls can do for someone, they really provide an outstanding dimension of functional training that will prepare the body for movements made in everyday life.

Basically I'm just an equal opportunity ball handler. Lacrosse, Slam, Medicine, Nut, Yaki Onigiri.

I've been thinking about getting rid of my front door so that I can roll a giant stone ball in front of the opening like our paleo ancestors probably did (according to cartoons.)

Ball tip: I recently learned of a woman who was able to unlearn her southern accent by keeping her mouth filled with marbles when she spoke.

Balls. Balls. Balls.

All the live long day it's balls in my life.

Yoga/Swiss balls. I've got two. Bought them whilst prego and needing a place to sit that didn't make my butt hurt like hell. It worked. Also they were great for bouncing on while in labor. Now, I just throw them at my 22 month old. He loves it.

I have a medicine ball but it's too heavy for me to throw. But it's so nice and solid that I've started using it for thoracic mobilization stuff. Also rolling on it along my IT band makes me want to scream, but works the kinks out like a charm.

I use tennis balls for muscle release. Use one of those on your piriformis or your quadratus lumborum and you'll be screaming for your mommy!:)

Finally the good ol' golf ball. So small, but so hard. Great for foot massage. Step on one and roll it around your foot for a while. You can write me a check for that advice once you awaken from your blissful stupor!

Balls. I love 'em. I use 'em. You could say I am a ball a·fi·ci·o·na·do!

As a male, I never like to see the word "hack" and "balls" used in the same sentence. The image is painful.

Balls are great in a massage context. I use a lacrosse ball for my plantar fascia, for example. Perhaps a mouth-sized ball, like a golf ball, could be used as a snack-avoidance mechanism. Even though I live in Switzerland, I haven't got myself any Swiss balls yet. My husband's American set is still in great shape.

There's a reason nature does not make soap bubbles shaped like a cube. A sphere is smooth, strong, and challenging. It can keep rolling, even when kicked. Just be careful not to deflate your balls and they'll serve you well for many years. Last but not least, let us not forget the Hairy Ball Theorem from Algebraic Topology!

Pemmican was traditionaly carried in a pouch from the scrotal sack. The testicles, like tentacles would rap around the great white whale's bulbous head and pull him ever deeper into the black abyss...down they plunged....1000s of feet, locked in a death grip that only one would survive, till the crushing pressure of the cold, salty ocean forced them apart...as they slowly rose to the surface...softly, sweetly...the giant octopus offered up a smoke to the great white whale. Ignoring her, he swam off as fast as he could, never to see her again. She sighed, 'what a dick..."

I have a pair of the Chinese medicine balls, about medium-sized. Haven't utilized them in awhile! Lacrosse balls are great for massage; pretty intense though!

UPDATE! Today I did a workout involving med ball cleans; I'd never done them before, and it was nice to learn yet another way to handle balls.

Every once in while I will sit on one and GOD DOES THAT HURT.

Is salt on balls Paleo?

I just had to drop in and see what this thread was about. Finally, somebody has the balls to ask. Or gonads at least.

I've only got two. I use them to clear paths and crush assailants. But they're ticklish. Wanna tickle them? C'mon, I dare ya.

I have more balls that you. Just came back from Chinatown with two of those ceramic round orbs that one circulates in one's hands; to live, according to the accompanying flyer, For Ever.

My ball's are dirty from using them to much.

Oh thank god this isn't another one of those hack my vagina questions! I thought for a second that you were talking about male anatomy, but I see that you are not.

Are you?

And let us not forget softball where in order to score you must first make advances to first base, second base and third base. All whilst wielding your bat to make a hit upon the pitcher.

No to all your questions! :-))

I've been sitting on my balls for years. It was uncomfortable at first, but eventually assisted me in being more alert at work... as well the added benefit of feeling the need to take a break from sitting more often. Being very heavy at one time, made my ball-sitting shenanigans all the more awkward. My balance has improved from sitting on my balls, and while my coworkers first thought it odd, they have started sitting on their own balls.

I started a revolution with my balls... what have you done with yours?