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  • Exaturbo
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2021
    • 158

    Mega bounce xl balls

    I managed to pick up a wicked mega bounce xl ball today.

    Wondering if anyone else here has played with one ?

    So far I’ve only inflated it to around 3/4 size and it feels really firm.
    Rated size is 31.5” or 80cm diameter, or 2.51m circumference.

    Will is get a little softer, ie stretching a little if I fully inflated it and left it a while before deflating it again to a more useful size ?

    If it stays as hard as it is now, it’s not going to be my type of thing.
    I prefer big soft squishy inflatables.

    I guess I’ll find out in a day or two even if no one here has experience with them.
  • frenchy
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2018
    • 288

    #2
    Re: Mega bounce xl balls

    At 3/4 size, leave it in the sun for a bit to warm. Be sure to rotate it so it doesn’t get lumpy. Bounce on it while warm. Add a little more air and repeat. Also it will soften up after three times inflation, bounce on, deflation cycles. I found the sun method best. Inflate to 30” maximum. I have also gradually inflated to full 100cm circumference and left it a week, fully deflated, then reinflated to 30”.

    All these methods have worked on my 3 red ones. Enjoy!

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    • Exaturbo
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2021
      • 158

      #3
      Re: Mega bounce xl balls

      Originally posted by frenchy
      At 3/4 size, leave it in the sun for a bit to warm. Be sure to rotate it so it doesn’t get lumpy. Bounce on it while warm. Add a little more air and repeat. Also it will soften up after three times inflation, bounce on, deflation cycles. I found the sun method best. Inflate to 30” maximum. I have also gradually inflated to full 100cm circumference and left it a week, fully deflated, then reinflated to 30”.

      All these methods have worked on my 3 red ones. Enjoy!

      Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to trying the sun method. When we next see any. Heading for winter here now.

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      • ExerBaller
        Member
        • Jan 2022
        • 33

        #4
        Re: Mega bounce xl balls

        Originally posted by frenchy
        At 3/4 size, leave it in the sun for a bit to warm. Be sure to rotate it so it doesn’t get lumpy. Bounce on it while warm. Add a little more air and repeat. Also it will soften up after three times inflation, bounce on, deflation cycles. I found the sun method best. Inflate to 30” maximum. I have also gradually inflated to full 100cm circumference and left it a week, fully deflated, then reinflated to 30”.

        All these methods have worked on my 3 red ones. Enjoy!
        I wonder if this'll work on an exercise ball too? I have about 2 85cm balls lying around so I might give this a try in the future when I have the time and the weather is really good outside.

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        • Danniballoon
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2018
          • 553

          #5
          Re: Mega bounce xl balls

          I wonder what would happen if a mega bounce was punctured - would it burst or just hiss & deflate ?

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          • frenchy
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2018
            • 288

            #6
            Re: Mega bounce xl balls

            They burst beyond repair. Rip totally in half.

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            • Exaturbo
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2021
              • 158

              #7
              Re: Mega bounce xl balls

              I’ve seen one on a YouTube video that popped accidentally, it ripped into 2 or 3 pieces. Closer to a pop like a balloon would. Just a touch slower.

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              • yogaball
                Junior Member
                • Oct 2022
                • 1

                #8
                Re: Mega bounce xl balls

                The wickeds are probably incorrectly made. I have 2 Duncan mega bounce xl from the usa and they are the correct size and bouncy, the wickeds feel like drums and feel like they will burst at the rated size

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