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cyclometh · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: Considering getting one of these

http://www.gaiam.com/basic-balance-ball-chair/95-1004,default,pd.html

I've seen this in use in some offices ai've worked at. It looks like it would be a great narration chair- enforces good posture, good for your back and quiet. Anyone have experience with these?
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Bish · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:

No experience, but I'm interested! $80 with free shipping seems pretty good on my "perceived value" scale, and may be worth a speculative investment. I'd be interested in knowing the quality of the castors for scooting around on a carpeted floor. My standard manager's chair binds a bit and has dumped me on the floor once (luckily, no witnesses and pride remained intact).
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject:

I'd have a hard time staying in a consistent position while narrating, but it does look interesting! Prolly comfy.

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject:

corey and bish ... you could always try a regular ole yoga ball that retails for $20 or less, find a way to set it into something (bricks, maybe? bags of flour? hell i dunno) for stability, and sit on it for awhile to determine likability.

just yesterday i dumped one of these at goodwill. i picked it up curbside during neighborhood cleanup several years ago, used it a lot, then decided it's too low and not workable in my current crap space

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todd ellis · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject:

i saw one of those on a ... different kind of website ... can't post the image though.
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Velfin · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject:

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:25 am Post subject:

The potential squeak of skin on rubber would force me to get dressed before sitting on it. Deal breaker.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:17 am Post subject:

i KNEW it, kendra! i didn't know that type of chair had a name, but i know it's beloved by some ... and that i should have tried to sell it so that someone looking for the balans would have scored. now i can only hope that's the case when it turns up at one of the DIs (deseret industry thrift stores ... the lds version of salvation army). maybe i can track it down and send it to you .... and i would, you know!
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heyguido · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:46 am Post subject:

todd ellis · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:21 am Post subject:

wow. yet another image to add to the list of "things i wish i didn't have floating around in my mind".
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cyclometh · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:23 am Post subject:

Jeff, I now need brain brillo, thanks for that. Laugh

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Bish · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:37 am Post subject:

Ewwww! That image is just plain nasty. Shocked

As for keeping a regular ball from rolling... I immediately thought of an old car tyre. It may be a bit of a pain to slide around because of the weight, but it seems perfect for the job.
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

One of the best decisions I've made it to keep light weights and general exercise gear in my studio, and yes, I do some light exercise when something is downloading or while I'm listening to the playback during edits (while still reading the script). It's part of how I lost over 30 pounds in 2011 without ever going to the gym. It all keeps me from 'couch potato mode' in the studio. Lately, I've been rolling out the yoga/exercise ball while editing and sitting on that. However, during recording that thing goes back into the closet...it's like the most reflective surface imaginable!
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Neil K. Hess · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject:

A secretary at my school has used it for years and loved it. Tried it myself and liked it. No noise and if you are fidgety, it will give you something else to do. Smile

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