15 Minute Baoding Ball Class to Drastically Improve Hand Dexterity

Improve your hand dexterity and finger dexterity in this beginner's Baoding Balls class.
Learn how to master Baoding Balls, and drastically improve your hand dexterity, in this fun and engaging video series. Each class is 15-minutes, and is designed to help you drastically improve your hand dexterity.
Jamber is a husband-wife founded company with the mission to improve hand health for everyone. Jamber offers free hand health classes (learn more below), and offers everyday products that can drastically improve your hand health.
Jamber invented the award-winning ZenGrip Mug, which is a ceramic mug with an ergonomic handle that has been called "life-changing" by thousands of people across the US (learn more below).
Follow along with Jamber co-founder, Allen Arseneau.
This Hand Dexterity Baoding Ball Class is great for beginners, and can help with weak grip, hand pain, wrist pain, arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel, Parkinson's Disease, or tendonitis, and will leave your hands feeling more dextrous, stronger and healthier.
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WHAT ARE BAODING BALLS?
Baoding Balls are ancient Chinese balls that were originally made from walnut shells to help soldier's improve hand strength. They are now made of various material, including metal, and can be hollow with chimes or solid. Using Baoding balls teaches your hands how to become very flexible and dexterous. Learn why millions of people have claimed that doing Baoding balls regularly has improved their overall health, improved their sleep, increased their longevity, and given them strong and healthy hands!
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ABOUT JAMBER - IMPROVING HAND HEALTH
Founded by husband-wife team, Allen & Diana Arseneau, Jamber is on a mission to improve everyone's hand health.
To do this, we offer FREE hand health classes, and we invent and sell products that can improve your hand health.
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HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS
We invent or sell products that can improve your hand health. This is how we fund our free classes. Please consider supporting us. Thank you!
- ZenGrip Mug by Jamber (ergonomic coffee mug)
- Warming Hand Grippie (soothe sore hands & improve grip strength)
- Natural Hand Therapy (100% organic olive oil to moisturize and massage sore hands)
- Baoding Balls (medium-size, hollow with chimes, great for beginner's)
- Grip Strength Set, 4-piece (soft silicone set, great for beginners)
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
We are not medical professionals, and this is not medical advice or a treatment plan. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical or physical condition. Don’t use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they give you. You understand that any physical activity can pose a risk, and by consuming this content you assume all risk and release Jamber, Inc. and its officers, employees, and contractors from all liability. Use of this content is at your sole risk."

[@tkirk64781]

Thanks so much Alan! I have chimes but didn't have a clue how to use them. Now I do and woa, I need a second set of chimes so I can really get the blood pumping and muscles warmed up. This seriously even makes your arms feel great. I'm an electrical engineer who took two bioengineering course in college and took physiology so the intricacies of the body meeting engineering is such an underrated combo of technology and health! Never knew chime handling is such an underrated form of exercise! ⚽⚽ ⚽⚽

[@JamberHands]

My pleasure. I'm so glad that your baoding balls and our videos can help your hands feel better! And awesome combo of bioeng'ng and physiology. Love it!

[@TierraJaiAwakenings]

Good Hand Health is also good bone and joint health. Dif parts of the hands also correlate to dif organs in ancient Chinese medicine. This was helpful and fun for me to do after fracturing my pinky last year. Thanks for this!✨🦋

[@JamberHands]

Hi - ouch...sorry to hear about your pinky. Hopefully, you are fully healed! We actually launched a new company that focuses on these types of classes, designed to reduce hand pain and improve hand function (and we now also include other body parts). Here's a free Hand Yoga class: mymotioncoach.com/programs/hand-yoga-free-class-22cf6b?category_id=166337

[@curious_joe6461]

That's perfect for improving your guitar solo for some serious shredding...😂❤

[@real_livez_radio6910]

Great video Straight to the point. Ive had a pair displayed in my living room for years but have never played around with them but for maybe a few seconds. Something possessed me to look up a tutorial this morning and glad I did. Nice lil hand and forearm burn in the best way. Good stuff.

[@JamberHands]

I'm so glad that you found our videos helpful. I've been messing around with Baoding balls since I was about 12 years old. They are so great for our hands, and for our minds. We're actually working on re-starting some LIVE virtual Baoding Ball classes again. Possibly in the coming month or so. You get more info at www.mymotioncoach.com.

[@jagone5672]

These helped me become a Ninja.

[@JamberHands]

Nice! Yeah, back when I studied JKD (for about 12 years), I used Baoding Balls daily. Are you still a ninja?

[@alexxs7evin]

Isn’t that what the female TMNT Venus fought with; or was it eggs?

[@thekantedkalcedony]

Dude, cool!! Thanks for video, helped a lot! My stepsisters got me a pair for Christmas, ones with bells in em', so fun!

[@JamberHands]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the class. I love doing Baoding Balls....fun, and so good for your hands and health! If you want to improve your hand strength and hand dexterity, you can check out this free video as well (hand yoga): mymotioncoach.com/programs/hand-yoga-free-class-22cf6b?category_id=166337

[@TH1NG1]

these balls just made me realize how horrible control i have over my fingers lol

[@I.ATE.A.BURRITO]

I got one years ago, I still have them but I never thought they were toys and I got it because it would look cool as a decoration but now that I know they are fidget toy balls I am going to start playing them daily for my anxiety 😂

[@millstap]

I'm a 67 year guitar player and someone recommended the balls to me. I had to search to see what size to get. Since I fairly big hands, I ended up with 2" chiming balls which are too big to do the fast exercises you are showing here. Can I still get some benefit from the large balls. I figured the large size would help stretch my fingers but they are difficult to move without hitting each other. Should I get a smaller size?

[@JamberHands]

Hey there. I would recommend getting smaller balls...like medium size (1.5"). The larger the balls are, the harder the exercises. This is great when you're already a pro at doing Baoding balls, but not so great when you're just learning. We recommend chrome, chiming balls with no decorations (since the paint of the decorations can be toxic). Chiming means that the balls will be hollow, so a little lighter (ie easier), and the chimes are fairly nice and meditative. If you are a guitarist, then you will probably pick this up pretty quickly. But, I really do strongly urge you to start with the smaller balls. Good luck!

[@loudloveen]

What's their size, please?

[@seandavchrsn]

Hey, your content is great. Suggestion, clearly state where you ship to at the top of the shop page, rather than people going through the process of shopping, to find out, there is no ship to not-canada or not-amerika. Cheers, again for the content.

[@JamberHands]

Thanks for the suggestion. Sorry about the shipping restriction.

[@flocondavoine6475]

It is easy for large hands and small balls... I have XXS hands and small balls which would be XL balls for your hands. How would you manage? I want to see it.

[@JamberHands]

Hi. The larger the ball is (relative to your hand), the more difficult the exercise is (and the better for your hands!). So, if you have very small hands, and are using smaller balls, which are still large compared to your hands, then you would do all the same exercises. Just take your time, and you can build up amazing coordination and dexterity. The trick is to do a little bit every day (or every few days). Good luck!

[@mattr.1887]

How do you avoid stiffness in your elbows? I have used baoding balls off and on for several years, but I always find that after so many weeks or months I have to stop for a few months because my elbows get so stiff. Any advice? Also, have you ever used obsidian balls? How do they compare to the metal/chrome balls like what you use in this video?

[@ravenhawkeagle5261]

don't keep your elbow sticking to your body, and don't tense it. the elbow should be away from the body, the balls being about two feet away from the chest or stomach. while sitting down, rest the elbow on a thick pillow on the lap or the knee to keep the spine straight. while walking, have the balls as high as the navel, having the elbow relaxed. I suggest that you use lighter baoding balls and also use basic stretching and other forms of workout.

[@JamberHands]

Great response @ravenhawkeagle5261.

[@JamberHands]

Hi. This exercise is about your hands, not your elbows. So, you can try to support your elbows so that they are not getting irritated. A few suggestions: - support your elbows with a cushion on your lap when you're doing the exercises - try extending and contracting your arms (to open and close the elbow joint) as you're doing the baoding balls. This can help get synovial fluid flowing through your elbow joint, which can help to keep that joint more mobile. - ice your elbows after you use baoding balls - try doing baoding balls lying down, with both arms to your side, with r hands lying by your side. Let me know if any of these suggestions help!

[@bishpmeinger8606]

@@JamberHands would love to see another one of these videos maybe with slightly more difficult exercises or just a more in depth video on them. love what your doing man keep it up !

[@TerrellLamb]

Is there a particular size or weight one should use for beginners?

[@JamberHands]

Hi Terrell, I would recommend medium sized hollow balls. The ones that we sell are really perfect for beginners - they are medium size, hollow, and are chrome plated for less resistance. Here's the link: www.jamber.com/collections/recommended-class-material

[@Miss_Michael4784]

Just found mine. Was playing with them before I found your video. Broke both wrists and seven week after putting in plates. looking for information on how this might help the wrist movement.

[@JamberHands]

I hope our videos help. Good luck!

[@robertsherertz]

I only have one set on the first exercise you said don't go fast but you seem like you're going very fast

[@gordonj.wallis2826]

What about the size? 1”. 1.5” or 2”

[@JamberHands]

Hi Gordon - we recommend the 1.5" hollow chiming mediation balls. Here's the link to our recommended Baoding balls: www.jamber.com/collections/hand-care-products/products/chiming-meditation-balls Thanks.

[@AtHomeTacticalDefense]

I’m using 2” steel and copper, 2” tungsten, 2.5” solid steel, and 3” solid steel.

[@LottieSue]

The balls in this video, do they have chimes?

[@dgfallen1]

He said "my balls will drop from my hand" hahahaha

[@raisinsofdoom]

I think I need smaller balls. It's okay, I'll work with what I have. 😆

[@JamberHands]

Smaller balls are easier to use, so if you can slowly work with larger balls, then it's better for your hand. Good luck.

[@anjmoon6601]

👍🌱💪🙂♥️🙏

[@noonaahmadian5231]

My hands are small, does it matter?

[@JamberHands]

If your hands are smaller, then you can start with a smaller set of baoding balls. However, you can also start with the medium chiming balls, and slowly work on the skills. The smaller balls usually do not come with chimes. They are usually solid metal, which means they are a little heavier (which is more of a workout for your hands).

[@stevethea5250]

MY FINGER JOINTS HURT WATCHING THIS :(

[@JamberHands]

You should give HAND YOGA a try. You might really like it. It is designed to strengthen and stretch arthritic sore hands. You can check it out at www.mymotioncoach.com. We've done all sorts of classes for hands - these Baoding ball classes, hand strengthening classes, hand yoga, etc. Good luck!

[@littlewazz]

fyi they are not supposed clack, the balls are supposed maintain contact the entire time

[@AtHomeTacticalDefense]

There are many correct ways to use Baoding balls, including touching, clanking, and no-touch.

[@JamberHands]

Hey everyone, Ideally, the balls should not clack together, but that just takes practice. You can do them so that the balls do touch constantly, or do not touch constantly. If they are clacking, you can try slowing down and doing your best to keep the balls either apart or together. Good luck!

[@AtHomeTacticalDefense]

@@JamberHands Clacking the balls allows a practitioner to infinitely vary the rhythm, sounds and physical feedback to facilitate meditative focus. Touch and no touch are only two small endpoints on a very long line.

[@JamberHands]

@@AtHomeTacticalDefense Thank you for the explanation. You bring up a great point that it is more than just the physicality of the balls that are in play here.

[@AtHomeTacticalDefense]

@@JamberHands You are welcome. Try to maintain a steady clacking rhythm without all of your attention being on the rhythm. Change the rhythm. A clack every half revolution, a single clack with a slide feel, etc. Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm. Enjoy! 😊

[@legcroney]

Quit showing off we know you are good but when we are just starting and you are going 10x faster we feel like idiots. I coached several sports for years in addition to being a physical education teacher. I would never do what you do to teach anything. Even if you don’t go at total beginner speed it needs to be very slow and gradually increase speed. You can always have videos for advanced students. Plus when you slow down it’s much easier to see technique. To show technique once and then go at fast speeds demoralizes a lot of people especially 76 year olds like me😊

[@pauldwalker]

There is a 0.25x playback option on the video. That should help.

[@JamberHands]

Hi - thank you for the feedback. I tried to create videos that would help at all levels, but you bring up a great point. I'll keep this in mind for future videos. Thanks!

[@JamberHands]

Thanks for sharing the tip of 0.25x speed or just slower playback in general. You can adjust playback speed by clicking on the SETTINGS icon (bottom right of screen of the video you're watching, looks like a gear sprocket), then clicking on PLAYBACK SPEED.