Valeo Body Ball (75 cm) Reviews

• Its a ball

  
  By A1EI59KNWIX3LV on 2007-04-10
  This was big enough to use as a chair, but I went back to the standard office chair after the novelty wore off. I use this mostly to just bend backwards and chill out. The pump that came with it was easy to use, but I think I read others had problems. Not sure why. It's a good size (I'm 5' 8") and I wouldn't want a smaller one. How much can you say about a ball? It deflates for storage. Can be rolled out of way for those that don't want to lift it. If you drop it, it won't break. Oh well, don't take my word for it. Read yet another review about a ball to be sure.
  
  

• Be careful !

  
  By A2TYUS7KVXS977 on 2005-09-26
  This ball is huge I ordered the largest ball because I'm 6'0 tall. This ball was as big as my living room chair. I had to beat on it to get it through the doorways of my house. I also faceplanted off of it onto the livingroom floor, broke my glasses, and still had my lower body up on the ball from a simple reverse crunch. Be careful you have to really learn how to keep your balance on these balls. It is not just a toy. I no longer have mine because my cat popped it when my son sat her on it and she pushed off with her claws. I would suggest getting a smaller size to begin with and get one of the videos to teach you how to use it.
  
  

• Buy it

  
  By A3KOLPJUAY7VFU on 2005-11-05
  I am 6'2 and use this for problems with my back. Had no problems with the ball. You don't have to blow it up all the way and can adjust it to your required size. The pump works just fine. Better than having to go to a store and buy one seperately.
  
  

• not a 75cm ball

  
  By A216WQ2LEV3XTR on 2006-05-26
  I just filled up my ball. it's 55cm. I am 7 foot 3.
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• Size is wrong

  
  By A19GMWIRL8CZB0 on 2006-06-30
  I ordered a 75cm ball but the arrived ball is at most 65cm.
  I am too lazy complainning or returning so I have to live with it. I am only 5'4'' so it is fine for me but my hubby is 6' and he could use a real 75cm ball. Otherwise the product is fine. We all love to sit on it watching TV ! We also do free weights on it and other routines.
  
  
• kissing concrete
  By A20522K1NQ5SON on 2007-09-28
  The 75cm Valeo Body Ball ("burst resistant" per the box) performed faithfully for seven months until it ruptured yesterday. I am 6'4", 200# and was prone using two 10# dumbbells when it burst beneath me and dropped me face first on the smooth concrete floor. The tear was nearly fully circumferential around the middle of the ball. Fortunately, I only had a couple of small abrasions. The ball had no previous damage, leak or or other warning sign of weakness or impending failure. It was replaced with a more expensive, stronger ball that is now used with a thick foam exercise mat underneath.
  
  
• NOT 75 CM, WRONG SIZE
  By AFIOW82AMHQHQ on 2006-08-13
  I specifically ordered the ball because I wanted a 75cm ball, this ball is much smaller and does not fit the tape that it comes with, the tape remains slack. That is the biggest disappointment for me. The ball works fine for a smaller ball but what's the point of paying for it if it's not the size you want? I was deployed when it was shipped, so I am too late to return it and either way I would have to open the box and blow it to see the size.I hope someone lets Valeo know of this discrepancy.
  
  
• Go Balls OUT!
  By A2ZRPQNNBN8HO9 on 2006-11-09
  It is and does what it claims to! Ball takes some time to inflate, not a big deal....unless you are just a very unreasonable person living in your lala land.
  Ever since I started using mine I can't keep the ladies off me, well, metaphorically speaking. I mean it totally works so phyisically when the women are all up on me I can literally just throw them off of my person and not even break a sweat. You can also use the ball to bounce these infatuated people off your sleek new hawt self! Yes, I think I am funny.
  
  I do like the workout chart that comes with it.
  
  
  
• Good and sturdy
  By A1KJN6FSZANL68 on 2007-09-04
  I work with this almost everyday. It is well made and is large enough for a tall man (6'2).
  
  
• Buy it; use it; you'll love it
  By A3Q0CKULCULTE on 2006-07-08
  This is a great addition to any exercise program. I would highly recommend to anyone that hasn't used an exercise ball before to go slowly and find their sense of ballance. The product comes with some basic exercises which is a good place to start but you'll want to find some additional ones to add to your routine. I personally love have an exercise ball around the house and I use it instead of a chair at my desk.
  
  
• Good Product For the Price
  By A1NAER7CDO3VWL on 2006-08-29
  I paid about $12 for this ball and it was a great bargin for the price. I have seen similarly priced balls sell at about $20. Included in the packaging is a foot pump which is very handy (this was not listed in the description when I bought the ball). The only reason that I am giving this product a four star rating is because it has a tendency to deflate more quickly than other excercise balls I have used in the past.
  
  
• Gets the job done for me !!
  By A1LMVHNJW94BRB on 2006-09-02
  My main purpose is to use this to stretch out my abs before my intense ab workouts. I just lay on top of the ball facing up until I am like a "bridge". I did not measure this ball so I am not sure if it is 75mm or 65mm but it is the RED ball that I ordered. This "75mm" ball does seem smaller than the 75mm ones at the gym. This red ball could well be 65mm as others have stated here on Amazon.
  
  The ball stinks bad when you first take it out of the box to blow it up but after a while it airs out and you will be fine.
  
  
• Good ball but I ordered too large
  By AS72VSZSOC2ZN on 2007-02-16
  I am 5'10" and my husband is 6'1" so ordered the 75cm but guess I should have ordered a size smaller as is too big for many of the exercises. Seems like good ball for the price.
  
  
• Great value!
  By A71QPH8YAG2TG on 2007-03-11
  Couldn't find a ball this size anywhere else for the same great low price. It was a great buy very sturdy ball.
  
  
• Valeo 75cm exercise ball
  By AH6OXGWL98MFV on 2007-04-05
  I'm really happy with this purchase. The package arrived on time and in good condition. It came with a pump and extra pieces in case a plug gets lost. It took me maybe 10 minutes to pump it up and the pump worked really well. It comes with a measuring tape, so you don't overfill it. I'm surprised at how durable the ball is and it's just the right size for our tall family. We are a family of athletes and it has had a lot of use with all of the core work going on around here. It has even held up to the abuse by my teenagers kicking it around the house! :) It could even make a great play ball for kids out in the yard. I'm thinking of buying another one.
  
  
• Great Buy
  By A196M8PQSN4LZL on 2006-08-10
  The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I don't like the texture once it's blown up. If you're using it for abs and you're not positioned correctly, you tend to slip off... I guess it makes for a tougher workout. Given the choice, I'd buy it again...
  
  
• HAPPY BALLPLAYER
  By AQVKXLDOIC9E3 on 2007-03-09
  THE BALL ARRIVED ON TIME AND ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT WAS INCLUDED. I`M HAVING A BALL.
  
  
• Durable, but 75 cm?
  By ALZUINUXYKOV0 on 2007-08-31
  This ball is supposed to be 75 cm, but I could find no measurement -- radius, diameter, circumference -- that was close to that, so I'm unsure what that refers to. Also, the ball came with a ribbon to wrap around the ball when you inflate it, so that you will know when it's full. The ribbon is not anywhere near the correct size (certainly not 75 cm), so I didn't use it. I inflated it until it seemed full enough. Having said that, I'm 6'2", 165 lb., and the ball seems to be a good size for me, and it seems pretty durable. For the price, I certainly can't complain, even though amazon lowered the price by $2 just after I bought it. Also, it comes with a cheap plastic pump, but I used my own air compressor. Despite its oddities, I'd buy it again if I lost it, but only because of the price (I paid $15). I would expect much more from a $25 ball, which I have seen this same ball sell for in stores.
  
  
• core strengthing
  By A3HYXPE2UB6JTU on 2006-08-10
  talk about reinventing the ball, man the body ball has improved my working out routine. i used to drive to the gym without the results i wanted. now with the gas prices going up and up, i can get a better work out right at home whenever i want to. this is my second purchase because the ball is not protected against cats claws, but i will always have one in-house "no matter"; i love to work out and truly enjoy core strengthing and pilates style fitness. be sure you follow the size ball chart with your height.
  
  
• Great Ball
  By A100VLQFXZKLI7 on 2007-01-20
  I love my Valeo Body Ball. I was introduced to using a ball for exercise by my personal trainer. It's a great tool to do all kinds of exercises. I especially love doing crunches on this ball because it protects my back.
  
  There is a poster that comes with this ball which introduces you to other ways of using the ball. I went to a "on the ball" class at my local gym and found new ways to play with it. Now I even watch TV on this ball to improve my posture rather than lying in bed or sofa.
  
  
• Ball fun, but popped easily.
  By A1AU3A65KBNPFQ on 2007-05-14
  The Valeo Ball was fun for my kids for exactly 18 hours, when it popped suddenly while a child (110 lbs) was sitting on it. For the price paid, I expected a more robust product.
  
  
• Good Product
  By A2TSS26LAKBVH on 2007-07-14
  This ball should be used by people 6ft or taller. If you are shorter than 6ft reduce the size of the ball to 65cm.
  
  
• Fun color
  By AKA48TRLD0REK on 2007-10-12
  This really is a standard inflatable exercize ball. Not being used to thinking in metric, I was unsure about the size. It is indeed large. about 2 1/2ft in diameter. Of course it comes with a pump, two plugs and a plug remover tool.
  
  
• Definitely not 75 cm
  By AS25VTSF0BFT0 on 2007-10-18
  I was very excited to receive this product today, but it became fairly clear as soon as I started inflating it that it would be nowhere near the advertised 75 cm diameter. I followed the inflation instructions, using the tape, and there is no way the tape can be tight on the ball.
  
  Also, I don't recommend using the pump. Mine cracked shortly after I started inflating the ball.
  
  
• Valeo Body Ball
  By A3EB9WYUPPCI48 on 2005-09-21
  The Valeo Body Ball is a versatile tool for many degrees of exercise.
  
  
• Great exercise ball
  By ASLVMBENP5Q8J on 2006-11-06
  This is a great exercise ball and fits my needs exactly at a good price.
  
  
• Good purchase
  By A1OKRERPTLNA70 on 2007-01-10
  This ball measures to be 72 inches once blown up, which is just about the same size as the one at the gym- cool! I wasn't aware, however, that there are differing size balls for people of differing heights. This one is for about 6 foot tall people. It's rather large for certain excercises since I'm 5'4" but I'm still happy with the purchase overall.
  
  
• Great Ball
  By A1S28QYDBHFHR5 on 2007-04-18
  This is the second exercise ball I have boughten from Valeo. This is the best quality ball compared to other brands. It is made of very good quality rubber.
  
  
• Very Small
  By AVURFUVKKGZ9E on 2007-07-22
  This ball is super small. It says "75cm," but it's smaller than the 65cm ball I used when I went to physical therapy for my hips while pregnant.
  
  
• Great for bouncing baby!
  By AF7ZGO2594ZSI on 2007-09-20
  We bought this because we had seen a similar product for sitting on and bouncing a fussy baby. This was cheaper and works great. My husband also uses it for working out, and he's happy with the results (so am I). The bigger kids also love it for playing with... it's a very popular item in our house right now. I recommend it!
  
  

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