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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Powerball Or Handmaster
Posted by: besip Aug 24 2011, 10:13 PM
Hi guys what you thing? what kind of this 2 nice tools can be more useful for us?
Everybody probably know what is Powerball and if you dont know what is HandMaster just check this--->
http://www.phd-fitness.co.uk/store/p/38510/1/Handmaster-Plus.html
i all ready have some problem with my hands few years...lot of doctors was tell me different story...from u may have tenis elbow-golf elbow-problem with your back bone but nobody find nothing on me so that's why i decide to start play again even if i have some problem
i never use powerball but to me looks like this is undestructible tools....but the disadvatage against Hand master to me look that the fingers aren't practise so weel as on Handmaster..For sure the Handmaster disadvantage is as i find out the cord get broken fast
is there any other advantage and disadvantage for each other?????
or the best way be train with both 
Rene
Posted by: slash48 Aug 24 2011, 10:54 PM
I use a power ball to warm my wrists up... For me I find it increases my guitar endurance and grip strength and works as a warmup... I don't think it could increase speed considering picking is a much different motion but they are both done with your wrist and the powerball mainly makes your wrists stronger so who knows!
Cheers!
Posted by: dark dude Aug 24 2011, 11:48 PM
I have both. My vote definately goes to the Powerball!
The Powerball helped me recover after injuring my wrist, it's a great tool. I purely use/d it for rehabilitating injuries that my forearm/wrist would build up from practicing too hard. I wouldn't recommend it to improve your picking, I don't think that has ever been a target area for the tool. Besides, it can be fun to use.
The Gripmaster, on the other hand, I wouldn't recommend. There's no real substitute for playing your guitar. You can strengthen your fingers by doing daily bends (perhaps increasing string gauge), vibrato, and legato exercises, which will work other areas of your playing at the same time! You can't lose! In the time that I used the Gripmaster, I didn't feel like I gained much, if at all in my playing. Sure, perhaps your fingers will get a bit stronger, but will they know how to apply that strength to the strings and the fretboard? Probably not.
EDIT: Just realised that you were asking about the Handmaster, not the Grip' 
I'll leave my thoughts on that above, anyway.
The Handmaster looks like a rip-off for what it is, just get a stress ball or use a small pillow like Cosmin does in one of his videos on this area.
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Aug 25 2011, 04:51 AM
i gotta check those out, i was wondering about finger strength 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 07:50 AM
The Powerball helped me recover after injuring my wrist, it's a great tool. I purely use/d it for rehabilitating injuries that my forearm/wrist would build up from practicing too hard. I wouldn't recommend it to improve your picking, I don't think that has ever been a target area for the tool. Besides, it can be fun to use.
The Gripmaster, on the other hand, I wouldn't recommend. There's no real substitute for playing your guitar. You can strengthen your fingers by doing daily bends (perhaps increasing string gauge), vibrato, and legato exercises, which will work other areas of your playing at the same time! You can't lose! In the time that I used the Gripmaster, I didn't feel like I gained much, if at all in my playing. Sure, perhaps your fingers will get a bit stronger, but will they know how to apply that strength to the strings and the fretboard? Probably not.
EDIT: Just realised that you were asking about the Handmaster, not the Grip'
I'll leave my thoughts on that above, anyway.The Handmaster looks like a rip-off for what it is, just get a stress ball or use a small pillow like Cosmin does in one of his videos on this area.
@ dark dude
thanks for mentioning this mate!@besip
here's a link towards the vids regarding warm-up and recovery of your hands:
hope they help!
Cosmin
Posted by: besip Aug 25 2011, 09:24 AM
Thanks Cosmin for ading those video
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 12:19 PM
My pleasure!
Let me know if there's anything unclear with them, so I may help out
Posted by: Frederik Aug 25 2011, 12:39 PM
Just remember guys, that grip strength is very specific and not convertible from one grip to another
Posted by: DenisN Aug 25 2011, 01:22 PM
Cosmin, where can I find that VOODOO band?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 01:30 PM
ahoy mate
here we be -> www.voodooband.ro or on facebook - > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voodoo
Posted by: DenisN Aug 25 2011, 01:34 PM
here we be -> www.voodooband.ro or on facebook - > https://www.facebook.com/pages/VoodooThis song is great! Whare can I get the album or listen to more? BTw. the facebook link is not working
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 01:36 PM
uh-oh...try this one
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voodoo/169801616381250
thanks for the appreciation mate
check out the first little clip on the FB page
Posted by: DenisN Aug 25 2011, 01:50 PM
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voodoo/169801616381250
thanks for the appreciation mate
check out the first little clip on the FB page You got a like from me...great song..and production man!..i want to record my music in that studio! RESPECT! Can I buy the demo from you? You will have to send it to Croati !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 01:53 PM
Wow
thank you mate we shall send you a signed copy of the album, when we release it in November 
Posted by: DenisN Aug 25 2011, 02:04 PM
thank you mate we shall send you a signed copy of the album, when we release it in November Great man, I won't forget! Didi you record it in Romania and what is the price range for the whole package if I may ask?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 02:12 PM
The guys recorded it in Romania, last year, before I was in the band, and if I am not mistaken they payed about 3000 euros for 10 songs.
Posted by: Daniel Realpe Aug 25 2011, 02:21 PM
thnx for this great info!
Posted by: DenisN Aug 25 2011, 02:21 PM
And I suppose mastering is included in that price? Sounds really good... regarding the song it emediatelly catched my ear because of the combination of the rythm (which I think is usally played in traditional music) and riffs. I like such fusions very much. Well, I will surely ask you for the CD!..Unfortunatelly I won't make it on Sunday because I'm goind to see Asian DUB foundation...but talk to you an other time.
BR, Denis
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 02:25 PM
BR, Denis
The price includes everything indeed. Well, you shall have the album
and maybe you can attend at next Thursday's v-chat
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 25 2011, 05:12 PM
thanks for mentioning this mate!@besip
here's a link towards the vids regarding warm-up and recovery of your hands:
hope they help!
Cosmin
Great videos Cosmin! I've never tried the powerball or the handmaster but it looks interesting to give a try.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 09:27 PM
thank you Gabe!
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Aug 25 2011, 10:00 PM
Wow , looks awesome and practically,thanks Cosmin
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 10:02 PM
Thank you, MR. DSLR
:D:D that thread is worth gold!!
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