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Birth ball/Gym ball

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allthefires · 08/07/2011 20:48

I have got a gym ball from Asda a while and although its advertised as a 65cm it actually only 55cm when inflated fully. Its not faulty and after looking at reviews on amazon of similar balls this isnt uncommon!

direct.asda.com/Gym-Ball/000934084,default,pd.html#descriptionSection

Remember this was the same as cheap ball from Argos.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a true to size 65cm one?

Thank you!

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ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 08/07/2011 20:51

Birth ease are fabulous ones. About £20 but really good quality and true to size.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 08/07/2011 20:52

www.birthease.co.uk/birthease_shop/Birth-Birthing-Ball.shtml

HappyHollydays · 08/07/2011 20:56

Tk maxx had some yoga balls 55cm, 65cm & 75cm for £4-7 last weekend.

65cm feels a but small for me though (I'm 5'2") so 75cm probably better in that range.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 08/07/2011 20:59

65cm should be suitable for up to 5ft 6.

I originally had a TK Maxx one that was 65cm and I felt like I was squatting on the floor and it only pumped up to about 50cm, same problem as OP.

I just love love love my birth ease ball Grin

allthefires · 08/07/2011 21:04

Thats interesting alovelybunch as birthease is one of the ones I was looking at. Reassuring they are true to size.

Im 5'2 as well and 65cm is the one recommended. I wonder iif the Txmaxx balls are small also.

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OrangeGloss · 09/07/2011 06:06

I've got the birthease one, not measured it but it seems perfectly fine and I'm 5"6. I ordered it Monday AM and it arrived Tuesday Shock :)

HappyHollydays · 09/07/2011 07:42

I think I might look at Birthease too.

My TK Maxx ball is ok for leaning on but not great for sitting, I feel like my knees are too high. Shame though because it looks lovely.

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