Need to exercise my left hand - Sportbike Addicts

IG. · 07-13-2006, 02:43 PM

It's not what you think. Perverts!

I stuck on Hutchinson yesterday, late afternoon, going back to Queens from my upstate riding. It poured like there was no tomorrow, and cars were crawling. I've never split lanes in such weather and witch such low margin of error. But my left hand was killing me - and that's with hydraulic clutch.

On a side note, if you saw a tornado warnings yesterday, that's because I was going so fast through upsate NY, in circles - like the superman.

I also now know that the gravel is worse than the wet tar snakes.

Yeah, and about the lane splitting etiquette - there isn't one. Just do it expecting an asshole once in a while. Actually, number of cars moved to the side to let me go through, and I always say thanks - either nod of the head, or a wave if I can take that tired left hand off the handlebar.

ronin_01r1 · 07-13-2006, 03:10 PM

powerball. it works.

soda7o · 07-13-2006, 03:23 PM

that power bal i s crazy

DougZ · 07-13-2006, 03:33 PM

linky for powerball?

Gear Dog · 07-13-2006, 03:36 PM

yeah that thing is nuts I had one going so fast it wanted to rip itself out of my hand.

***Cakes206*** · 07-13-2006, 03:37 PM

What is that thing?

ronin_01r1 · 07-13-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DougZ

linky for powerball?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=...ex%20powerball

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Originally Posted by Cakes

What is that thing?

for more info...read here.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6a4b/

it works. i'll bring it to VIR for those of you who want to check it out in person first.

soda7o · 07-13-2006, 04:20 PM

the trick is to start it with out the string it comes with..

liquiddevil2000 · 07-13-2006, 04:56 PM

how da hell does that thing work????

IG. · 07-13-2006, 05:18 PM

I use this on occasion. But pulling the clutch for 30 min straight.... that's hard.

Yeah, and how the heck that thing works?

***Cakes206*** · 07-13-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IG.

But pulling the clutch for 30 min straight.... that's hard.

That does suck, I clutchless shift whenever possible. Both up and down shifts.

ronin_01r1 · 07-13-2006, 06:13 PM

It's a Gyroscope. the thing inside spins and rotates, moving the entire device. you hold it and move it to create more speed/spin, resulting in greater gyroscopic motion, exercising your forearm/grip/handstrength. pretty cool. they use it for physical therapy.

liquiddevil2000 · 07-13-2006, 06:14 PM

so in other words u just shake it around while holding it tightly to make it spin faster?!?!?!?~right~

soda7o · 07-13-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

It's a Gyroscope. the thing inside spins and rotates, moving the entire device. you hold it and move it to create more speed/spin, resulting in greater gyroscopic motion, exercising your forearm/grip/handstrength. pretty cool. they use it for physical therapy.

that what i wante dto say but didn tknwo al lthe technical mumbo jumbo

also it gets kinda loud so dont think you can useit in the office.. i tried..

ronin_01r1 · 07-13-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by soda7o

that what i wante dto say but didn tknwo al lthe technical mumbo jumbo

also it gets kinda loud so dont think you can useit in the office.. i tried..