Baoding balls (Chinese: ????? ; pinyin: B? odà < ¬ng JiÃÆ' nsh? N QiÃÆ'º ) is a metal ball small enough to hold in one hand. They are also known as Chinese ball balls, Chinese balls, Chinese balls, Chinese balls, Chinese medicine balls, . Baoding balls are used by rotating two or more balls repeatedly in the hand. Aimed at improving the dexterity of the fingers, relaxing the hands, or assisting in the restoration of muscle strength and motor skills after surgery, Baoding's balls work in tandem with Western stress balls.
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History
The first Baoding ball was probably made in Hebei, China, during the Ming Dynasty. Previously, they were often called "iron balls" because they were originally made of iron. Meditation balls continue to be produced there.
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Composition
As advanced metalworking, "iron ball" became more popular. Construction methods vary. Most Baoding balls consist of a pair of hollow spheres, each containing a bell that rings when the inner ball attacks the outer ball. Many modern examples are adorned with cloisonnÃÆ' Â © and brass wires; These are basically decorative because they are easy to chip when falling or rubbed together. Baoding balls can also be made of solid jade, agate, marble, and other types of stones.
Hollow balls are generally more suitable for therapeutic use because of its lighter weight. Heavier tungsten, steel or tungsten carbides require more effort for rotation. It's mainly used to build strength with endurance training.
Use
The basic exercise consists of holding a pair of Baoding balls in the palm of one hand, rotating them (switching the relative position of two balls) while maintaining constant contact between them.
Once this technique is mastered, the rotational speed can be increased gradually until the ball is separated in the hand. Finally one hand can learn to rotate them completely without the ball making contact with each other. Exercises have been developed involving more balls, where the main technique is to avoid contact with other balls. This requires the use of a finger, usually the index finger, as a divisor.
The average user should be able to start with a 45mm (1.8in) ball and move up to 60mm (2.4in) as their muscles get used to the exercises. Baoding balls larger between 70mm and 100mm (2.8in to 3.9in) can be used. Keeping the ball bigger apart as they rotate is an advanced skill.
The area of ​​the hand may vary, change the part of the hand they rotate, or change the orbits of the sphere so that more force is applied to a particular finger or finger joint.
Renowned powerful men like John Brookfield used ball shots as Baoding balls, spun them to develop the forearm muscles and increase their grip.
Health benefits
Although not supported by scientific evidence, baoding balls are thought to train the hands muscles, improve brain function and reduce stress when used as an alternative treatment to stimulate acupuncture points in the hands.
Baoding balls are often used in physical therapy to train the soft tissues of the hands, wrists, and arms.
In popular culture
- In the Japanese television series Kamen Rider Fourze, the character Kou Katsuragi (also known as Leo Horoscopes) uses a pair of walnuts as Baoding balls, creating a distinctive rustling and crackling sound.
- Chinese film Fearless shows scenes where Master Chin (Chen Zhi Hui) uses them.
- Dr. Blake uses Baoding ball in Veronika Decides to Die movie (2009).
- In Open Season 3 (2010), Fifi is seen using Baoding several times.
- The children's TV series Strange Day at Blake Holsey High features a Baoding ball originally owned by the protagonist, Josie Trent. He lost one during a trip to the past, where it finally gets unusual properties and becomes a plot device.
- Arnold Rimmer, the character of the Red Dwarf television show, uses Baoding Ball in the episode of Rimmerworld. Ball is prescribed to him as a treatment for stress-related conditions. In this episode, Rimmer was imprisoned for 557 years, during which time he managed to use the ball up to the size of a pea.
- In Orphan Black , Rudy's character plays with a pair of Baoding balls.
- In Boyz n the Hood , Jason's character "Furious" Styles (played by Laurence Fishburne) uses a set of Baoding balls while working at his home.
- In Labyrinth (1986), Jareth is sometimes seen twisting two crystal balls in his hand, much in the same way as twisting a set of Baoding balls.
- In the Pacific, a woman severely injured was discovered by Eugene Sledge when she was brought to her attention by her Baoding ball jingle.
- In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Erik/Magneto used a set of metal Baoding balls to infiltrate the CIA, using the ball to paralyze the three security personnel guarding his helmet.
- In The Caine Mutiny, 1954, Captain Queeg, played by Humphrey Bogart, is shown rolling a pair of Baoding balls in his right hand during a stressful situation.
- In Tron: Legacy, CLU characters are shown rolling a pair of glowing balls, iron, Baoding while observing disk wars.
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