SmarterLife Exercise Ball, Yoga Ball for Gym, Balance, Stability, Pregnancy

I bought this exercise ball for different reasons. I can exercise with it and also I can use it to do what they call. Drumming fun. It's a good exercise and you can find videos on YouTube. It was very easy to inflate. It's not real heavy in its weight, but you can tell that it is thick so it will take a bunch of bouncing and not bust. It's very durable. Good price for the money. And you can sit and bounce on it. It's very stable. I really love the color. It's bright and vivid. It is a very good exercise ball to choose. I do recommend this

I recently purchased a 65cm Smarter Life exercise ball to use as a deak chair. As I was useing it on a tile floor I put a mat under it to give it protection. All went well for about a week when to my horrorI I heard the sound of hissing air being expelled from the ball. Inspection revealed a small hole in the ball that resulted from either a defect or me rolling the ball over some sharp object (I very much suspect the latter). I e-mailed the company to ask if there was a warranty. A gentleman named Tim wrote me back asking for the amazon purchase number which I duely sent him. Shortly afterwards another message said they were sending me a replacement, no questions asked. For customer service they deserve 5 stars plus. After my first e-mail I had no idea if they would replace it or tell me to get lost. Assuming the worst I looked around on amazon for a cheaper replacement and settled on the Black Mountain ball and for further protection I ordered the Cando ball base. Having tried all three products I thought I would give a comparative review.... As far as functionality goes both ball work equally well. The material the Black Mountain ball is made of seems remarkably like the beach ball you had as a kid. The Smarter Life ball seems to have more substance to the material. It seems more rubbery and thicker. The Black mountain ball claims a bursting strength of 2000 lb. Fortunately I weigh just a little shy of that so I can't put it to the test, but so far so good and I really can't imagine that the Smarter Life ball would be any less strong. Both balls come with their various but different accessories. The Black Mountain ball apart from the plugs and pump has a small fork to get under the plug to remove it should you need to put more air in it; so far I have not had need for it but in a pinch I find a flat bladed screwdriver (if you're careful) will do the trick. As for the pump, I found it perfectly adequate for the job. A lot of people complain that it's a little on the cheap side. You pump, air gets sucked in through one side and out the other and the ball inflates. What more do you want for $15.50? A motorized pump? The Smarter Life ball comes with 2 plugs, a hand pump and a tape measure. It's the tape measure I liked. Its just a strip of plastic with a hole in each end. You wrap the tape around the ball and pump till the two holes align. That's when the circumference reaches about 80 inches. The reason I liked it so much is that I pumped the ball up till I thought it was pretty darned hard and I thought it still looked small. I wrapped the tape around the ball and still had 6 or 8 inches of slack. At this stage I began to think that thet sent me either the wrong ball or the wrong tape. Their balls are color coded (65cm is purple - and a nice shade of purple) so I knew I had the right ball. So I thought I'll just keep pumping till the holes align and if the ball bursts in the process I'll complain. Well, it did not burst and it was exactly the right height for my desk as is the Black Mountain ball (I'm 5'10"). Any time you need to check the circumference or put more air in the ball you have an exact measurement. The Cando base does give me some protection. The ball/base relationship is not a tight fit so you do have some wriggle room to move about but you can't move your pelvis around and have the ball move freely on the floor Mostly if you wish to change your position in relation to the desk you have to lift your body off the ball move it and then reseat yourself. The unit is one piece and I'm quite happy with it. Hope this helps somebody decide.

Clear inflation instructions and everything you need to inflate included. Sturdy ball. If you have an electric pump, it makes inflation easy.

**Update** They have sent a replacement. I am testing it. I will update this again with results, but I am adding 2* to my 2* review because of the prompt replacement. This size is much better for me for exercise, so I am hoping this one works out. Died quickly. I have no idea what happened. Suddenly, while working with the cats in their tree, one jumped down & ran out of the room, then the other also hopped down & started staring at the ball with her tail fluffed up. That was when I heard the hiss. The ball rapidly deflated for no reason I can see. I have another, bigger, that I use as my ‘office chair.’ This smaller one was to be strictly for exercise. A poor choice. I’ll get the other one smaller. It has lasted months. This one a few weeks. The second star is simply because it slowly deflated & did not pop.

I originally bought this ball for my son to use at home while we are starting our digital school year. I figured having some flexible seating available for him would be nice since he will be sitting at his computer for a few hours straight. I myself, working now all day online, have been struggling sitting in a chair. The other day, while I was in an online training, I asked my son if I could borrow his ball. Wow, what a nice treat that was! The ball was a little small for me because I had bought it in a size to fit him, but it was a great relief for my back. And, I'm not going to lie, it felt good to bounce and roll around. I noticed right away my posture improved. Needless to say, I ordered a bigger ball for myself. The ball is easy to inflate and is holding the air in even though my son is now not only using it at his computer desk but he brings it around the house and will play video games and laying on his belly on it, sitting on it, resting his head on it, throwing it at his brother...ok, he's not supposed to do the last one, but he said it qualified as PE! Ha! My new ball arrived very quickly and has been a must have for me now, especially for my last meeting of the day. I have also used my ball for exercise. As a fitness junkie I have used in a similar manner to a bench, doing overhead presses, crunches, hamstring curls, etc. It's been nice to add that extra core engagement by incorporating balance as well. I'm very happy with both of my purchases. :)

Check the info to make sure you are getting the correct size exercise ball for your height. SmarterLife exercise ball is one of the few I found that guides you to your proper size ball. You will love the color assortment, getting a pump, and the enclosed band that helps you inflate your ball to the correct amount of air pressure. I'm very happy with my purple SmarterLife Exercise Ball.

I thought I was ordering the size ball that I used at physical therapy; however, this one is much bigger. And I couldn't be happier for the product I received! I am learning every day the exercises/stretches that I can do with this ball. I have been able to do stretches for arms, upper and lower back, as well as legs. The leg exercises surprised me the most. With this exercise ball I have been able to create a routine at home that is just as beneficial as what I received at physical therapy. I highly recommend this product. Mine is the turquoise color and it is so vibrant and beautiful. The only caution that I have is that it is very large and takes up a lot of space. But it is worth it!!! I will also note that I suffer from chronic pain and this exercise ball helps relieve the pain before it becomes unmanageable.

High-quality product; thick plastic that is durable and easy to set up.

Very good quality! Am very happy

Before I forget I want to mention that the outside texture of the ball is my favourite. My favourite ball that I've had for 15 years has this texture, hair doesn't stick to it, I don't stick to it, I hate the smooth yoga balls that collect hair and have static and squeak something awful on my floors, this one is great! I followed the instructions, inflated over two days and the ball did not warp, it is a beautiful round shape as it should be and a gorgeous green McIntosh apple in my livingroom! At first I was afraid it was too firm when I got it to almost max out the measuring ribbon it comes with, but then on the 3rd day the ball had softened more so I can easily inflate it more (my house is perpetually 15-17 degrees so that may have effected the initial elasticity) 10/10! PS - I really appreciate the paperwork that makes clear the ball should come with the right sizing ribbon, and everything is clearly labeled so that you get the right size order the first time.

100% satisfecha. Buen color, tamaño, material, nada de olor... Volveria à comprar. Mido 1m 65 y compré 55 cm y si, mucho mejor para todo comparado con el 65 cm que tenía antes.

Great item. Bought this for my granddaughter and she can’t get enough of it. Great quality. Fair price.

Lo mejor para ejercitarte sin lastimarte la espalda.