Customer Reviews

Healing Arts by Gaiam 65cm Beginner Balance Ball Kit

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This ball is great so far! I use it as a ball chair and for exercises. I have used it for a couple of months with no problems. It is transparent and sounds sticky (on kitchen floor) when you bounce up and down.
Great for price.

Having bought products from Gaim in the past, I am familiar with the quality of their products. Quality wasn't the problem here; rather, the size of this ball is the problem. I already owned one stability ball, and was looking for a replacement. I read the product info and bought the ball based on the description given and that it was recommended for people my height (5'5"). Upon inflating the ball, I discovered that 65 cm is very very small. This ball is more suitable for my 10 year old, and he laughed when he sat on it. So, if you are looking for the "big ball" (like the one at my fitness center) you need to go bigger. Plus, I didn't get a DVD with the ball and thought I would.

The quality of this ball compared to others on the market is shockingly bad. It feels as if it may burst at any moment, and the accompanying pump is pathetic: it takes for ever to fill the ball with air.

You get what you pay for. Mine is so bad I don't like using it, I will buy a new one from Amazon.

The ball works like I expected, but slowly leaks air. You need to keep a tab on it else it'll gradually shrink and become squishier.

The video was very short and didn't really provide as full of a workout as I would've liked.

I'll be venturing with other brands to see if I can find better quality once this one gives out.

I bought this to sit on in front of my desk because I didn't want to sit in an office chair and ruin my back anymore. It suits my purpose really well. It was really tough pumping this thing up with the provided pump, it took forever. The only significant complaint I have is that I have hardwood floors and a cat. The ball is sticky and it picks up EVERYTHING that is not attached to the floor, including cat hair, lint, dust, dirt, whatever. My wife is a neat freak so it isn't that we aren't sweeping and mopping all the time. I tried cleaning the ball in the bathtub with floor cleaner but it didn't help much. Maybe some goo be gone or WD40 will work but I haven't got around to buying any yet.

This is what it claimed to be, my only problem is that it is hard to pull out the air plug when it needs to be pumped up. It keeps it's air in well to a certain point. I have never owned one before, so I am uncertain if it is supposed to be slightly soft, but that is what it is all the time. Over all I am happy with this product.

I found this product to be perfect for a low cost birthing ball. I am 5'5" and weighed in at 182 lbs in my pregnancy and it worked fine. I had to inflate it more than I originally thought, but it held up great. I used it before labor and during early labor at home. Now the baby enjoys bouncing while I hold her, and it is helping me regain core strength. Also a comfortable seating option in the early days post delivery.

First, I have to say the price is a steal. I wouldn't have bothered if it wasn't for its affordability. I just started working out, I keep hearing about stability balls. So I decided to give it a try. I was surprised at the quality, it was very good. The ball is transparent so it looks deceivingly flimsy. I actually filled it with good 'ol lung power, and used the pump to get it firm.The air pump is garbage (it's good as a back up). I haven't filled it to its maximum because I fear popping it ( my own paranoia ). Yet, it's nice and firm so I'll inflate as I see fit. The DVD is a good intro. I will need to get more DVDs soon. Using it has alleviated the pain from my lower back, my abs are getting toned and I feel good! I really do think this product is worth a try.

I was a little hesitant to buy this after reading one of the reviews that stated the balls only lasted for a few days before they had to be pumped up everyday.
I'm glad I decided to buy it anyway. I've been using it for the past few weeks without any problems. If you just want it for your personal use, go for it and you won't regret it. The price is really good especially considering you get the pump and DVD.
The pump is kind of cheesy and it took me forever to get the ball ready but it hasn't required any further pumping up so it's all good. Also, I don't think the pump is any different from the ones you get when buying other balance balls.
The DVD is a compilation of exercises from the Gaiam series. I had never worked with a balance ball before so it was a very good introduction to it.

I bought six of these to use in my classroom for students to use as chairs. The kids love them, they are the right height, and the price was right. One of the balls didn't last for four days before needing to be pumped up every day. Two weeks later, another ball has now started to need pumping up every day. They have no visible or audible holes, so I'm guessing they leak around the plug. Granted, they get used actively all day long, and the kids do like to bounce on them. The pump that comes with the ball is pretty lame. It will do the job, but it will take 15 minutes to pump the ball from flat to full. I don't mind the arm workout, but a foot pump, one that handles a larger volume of air, or a dual-action pump would be more efficient. My least favorite part is getting the plug out of the ball. I have not bothered to look at the workout DVD that accompanied the ball since that wasn't the purpose in using them. The color is more blue than green.