Customer Reviews

Valeo Burst Resistant Body Ball (55 cm)

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I loved this ball, until it burst. I loved its large diameter, its smart orange skin, the way it filled so quickly with air. But five months after I first pumped life into the ball, in the middle of a workout, I heard a slow, sad whisper from above my ear. One of the ribs had snagged and torn on my clean-clipped fingernail! I considered purchasing another, but after some thought, my next ball should probably be one with thicker skin.

This is my 4th Swiss ball, and is by far the best. However, the others I have purchased in the past have tended to be quite a bit larger than stated when filled to correct firmness. These resistance balls are just the size listed. So keep in mind.

This is the best I have purchased, and will purchase this brand from this company from now on.

This is a big and I mean big ball. When I received the ball from Valeo, I thought they sent me the wrong size. I hadn't fully inflated it, even though it looked full. Valeo told me it should be 29" when fully inflated. If I had inflated my 65cm ball to 26", I wouldn't have needed this size ball. I'm 6'2" and I think the 65 cm would have worked for me. Regardless, this is a quality ball and works quite well for ab exercises, etc. I am pleased with the product; just make sure your'e tall before you order this size.

I recently purchased this ball for my pilates workout. So far so good,...the ball stays firm and the included pump is lightweight and convenient to use. My only complaint is that the 55cm ball is only available in white...I would have preferred a more vibrant color.

This ball is very good quality. I like that I do not have to worry about it bursting on me. I also like the material, your skin does not stick to it and is easy to clean.

55cm is for people as tall as 5ft-5". So this works great for my wife but not for me. She is pregnant and so safety was my number one criteria for selecting this. This is an amazing anti-burst ball.

I bought this to use as a birth ball. I am 5'10"+, and thought that the 75cm ball would be a better fit than the 65cm. Once it was blown up I could barely touch the floor. I ended up ordering the 65cm ball and using this ball (the 75cm) as a desk chair.

Its a cool product definitely worth its value.I have been suffering from lower back pain. On the flexible ball which I use as a chair in my office, I could find several seating postures which relax me. I donot feel anything difficult sitting on the ball- I feel very much like normal chair-I like it :) I am 5'7" and I ordered for 75cm ball. I just didnot inflate to the maximum- may be till 65cm or so-but if you are taller than me may be you shud go for bigger ball. they have an inflating pump which is cool.

The ball seemed well-made and durable, but unlike the photograph which shows a deep, red and shiny surface, the balls I received were a very ugly, and dull orange color that looked way too much like the balls we used to play with in 4th grade gym class. Since I bought them to use as computer chairs, the appearance was a major factor so I returned them. However, if I were shopping for a ball to use for exercise, I'd probably try this one. Do be aware, however, that it's really, really huge. I have a 55cm from a different manufacturer which I DO use for exercise, and this orange monster looked nearly twice its size when inflated.

The Valeo 75 cm burst resistent ball was not as advertised on the box. When I first received it, the ball material appeared sturdy, though it was kind of thin. The 75 cm size is appropriate for someone over 6 feet. After about two months of use, the ball exploded. As the package suggested, a small hole would occur allowing for the decompression to occur over a period of seconds or minutes. Instead, a tear covered about 70% of the circumference of the ball (perpendicular to the small ridges in the ball) causing the ball to deflate suddenly. The material is just not strong enough to contain a tear to a small portion. Luckily I was only a little bit scraped as I was only sitting on the ball, but if someone had been doing crunches, they would have gotten hurt as the fall occurred at freefall speed. Try to get a ball with stronger/thicker material that lasts longer, and resists bursting. Also, I noticed that the burst remnants of the ball were somewhat lumpy inside, which suggests that the manufacture of the material was poorly carried out.