Valeo Body Ball 55 cm :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Great Balance Ball

2008-06-20
It took me a while to figure out which size I needed (55cm is good for my 5"4 frame, anything bigger is too much), but this balance works great! Very sturdy, durable, good color, I have nothing negative to say.

Great for back problems!

2008-06-03
This ball works well for my stretches that my physical therapist recommended. The exercises that come with the ball are also very good.

Does What It is Supposed To

2008-05-18
Ball appears to be made of quality material. The pump is not hard to figure out. You do have to pump for awhile to get the air in, but you are done in under ten minutes. They include a measuring tape that you put the pump through so you know what its inflated just right, which I thought was useful. I'm 5'2-5'3 and the ball was a good size.

Great workout ball

2008-05-18
I purchased this ball initially to do pilates on the ball. It comes with a poster that explains several exercises and stretches that you can do on the ball. Its sturdy, and is a pretty pearl color. The pump is not that great - takes a lot of time and will come out of the ball if you're not careful, so we used a different pump. The ball itself is great and at a good price.

Only good for small people!

2008-05-12
This is a decent ball, but not if you're over 150lbs. The rubber is thinner than some other companies (like Gymnic), so the ball tends to flatten out when you're using it, giving very little resistance. I have a Gymnic ball as well, which holds shape beautifully, and I'd recommend that.

Sturdy and easy to use

2008-07-20
This exercise ball was easy to inflate and easy to use. It helps to do crunches without any strain on the back.
I enjoy exercising everyday.

Not good quality

2008-07-16
When I took it out of the box, besides its extremely strong chemical odor, I noticed it seemed to have some kind of wet substance all over it that rubbed off on my hands when I touched it (the consistency of lotion). I have no idea what it was. On the plus side, it comes with a measuring tape to let you know when it is inflated enough. However, the pump that comes with it was extremely labor intensive and a lot of pumping didn't accomplish much. The smell and the wet feel of the plastic was enough for me. I'm going to buy another higher quality brand. I guess you get what you pay for!

great exercise

2008-07-04
I'm glad I added this exercise to my workout session. Don't know why I was loosing my balance, but this workout helped me regain it.

JUNK

2008-06-30
Blew up the ball according to instruction. Heard air escaping immediately. Checked over ball, and saw it had a nick/small cut in it where air was escapinging. Pressed LIGHTLY on the area to further assess, and ball tore. NEVER even got to use it. ABSOLUTE JUNK.

Not big enough for 5'4

2008-06-25
I am 5'4 and this is a bit small for me. I've heard your legs should make a 90 degree angle when you sit on it. However, my knees go slightly up rather than being straight or slightly pointing down. A 65 cm ball might have been more suitable for me, especially since I would have more control over adjusting it for my height. It is written both on the box and the product description here that it is for those who are 5'0-5'3 but I didn't see it. I went by the recommendation of other sites and sources. I didn't have a problem with the pump. It reminded me of a Playskool toy but it worked fine for me. A little tiring, but easy to use. I was able to finish pumping in around 5 minutes. The ball itself seems okay. Nothing exceptional nor bad quality---just a basic, average exercise ball. I received the creamy pearl color which I would rather have anyway. The ball also arrives very sticky so it needs to be wiped well.