Ultimate Powerball Challenge

[Adrena1in]

In response to an idea from Gigabyte, how about we have an Ultimate Powerball Challenge scoreboard, just on here?

The idea is this. Do a 30s Strength run, rest for a minute, then a 60s Strength run, another rest for a minute, then a 90s Strength run, (all Strengh Runs are one-hand only, and no Edouard Technique), final rest for a minute, then, still using the same hand, a single speed run. Add all the scores together to get the UPC Total.



1. Adrena1in (RH) ... 6394 + 12283 + 18013 + 13714 = 50404
2. leg51 (RH) ... 6326 + 11553 + 17093 + 14474 = 49446
3. Jez (RH?) ... 6578 + 11070 + 15587 + 14848 = 48083
4. Tstering (RH) 6227 + 11204 + 16116 + 14333 = 47880
5. Jarkko (LH) ... 6147 + 11360 + 15910 + 13700 = 47117
6 .LTLFTC (LH) ... 6240 + 11257 + 16004 + 13443 = 46944
7. Jarkko (RH) ... 6042 + 10952 + 15596 + 14210 = 46800
8. petemayhew (RH) ... 5818 + 11061 + 16071 + 13331 = 46281
9. WildThunder (RH) ... 5748 + 10895 + 15627 + 13859 = 46129
10. LTLFTC (RH) ... 6157 + 11216 + 15932 + 12774 = 46079
11. leg51 (LH) ... 5673 + 10687 + 15861 + 13840 = 46061
12. GILPI (LH) ... 5858 + 11163 + 16009 + 12701 = 45731
13. Adrena1in (LH) ... 5913 + 11028 + 15958 + 12741 = 45640
14. Installed (RH) ... 6095 + 10644 + 15749 + 12551 = 45039
15. Bjorn (RH) ... 6425 + 10560 + 13780 + 14228 = 44993
16. RyuKa (RH) ... 5892 + 10432 + 14760 + 13291 = 44375
17. Installed (LH) ... 6008 + 10301 + 15390 + 11970 = 43669
18. Armitage (RH) ... 5694 + 10076 + 14497 + 13234 = 43501
19. Iaruru (RH) ... 5992 + 10029 + 14364 + 12880 = 43265
20. barrybpl (RH) ... 5479 + 9969 + 14251 + 13381 = 43080
21. Bjorn (LH) ... 6065 + 10252 + 13605 + 13014 = 42936
22. Tstering (LH) 5437 + 10144 + 14751 + 12188 = 42520
23. petemayhew (LH) ... 5419 + 10310 + 14182 + 12545 = 42456
24. Armitage (LH) ... 5246 + 9784 + 14156 + 13108 = 42294
25. Hava Gess (RH) ... 5621 + 9796 + 14843 + 11943 = 42203
26. jihmmie (RH) ... 5281 + 9545 + 13812 + 13271 = 41909
27. hugh495 (LH) ... 5606 + 9702 + 13671 + 12918 = 41897
28. Adrena1in (MRH) ... 5520 + 10082 + 13700 + 12345 = 41647
29. Hawky89 (RH) ... 5539 + 9614 + 13476 + 12681 = 41310
30. skylerwd6 (RH) ... 5282 + 9966 + 13901 + 11740 = 40899
31. Bigzebra (LH) ... 5348 + 9314 + 13213 + 12617 = 40492
32. Bigzebra (RH) ... 5349 + 9595 + 13069 + 12458 = 40471
33. gigabyte137 (RH) ... 5750 + 9653 + 12961 + 12055 = 40419
34. ESL (RH) ... 5085 + 9362 + 13152 + 12278 = 39877
35. Jarkko (MRH) ... 4888 + 9389 + 13160 + 11923 = 39360
36. Jarkko (MLH) ... 4994 + 9185 + 12880 + 11943 = 39002
37. pk indrek (RH) ... 5203 + 9037+ 12083 + 12505 = 38828
38. tabarnakos (RH) ... 4254 + 9125 + 12964 + 11919 = 38262
39. ESL (LH) ... 4967 + 8672 + 12515 + 11740 = 37894
40. Obiw4n (MRH) ... 5142 + 8746 + 12263 + 11414 = 37565
41. Loler (RH) ... 4432 + 8365 + 11309 + 13128 = 37346
42. Thiras (RH) ... 5178 + 8782 + 11928 + 11426 = 37314
43. dRuNkNmUnKy (RH) ... 4775 + 8488 + 12326 + 11499 = 37088
43. jihmmie (LH) ... 4280 + 8596 + 11915 + 11867 = 36658
44. LTLFTC (MRH) ... 4887 + 8922 + 12190 + 10357 = 36356
45. Tilnoom (LH) ... 4284 + 8346 + 11214 + 11486 = 35330
46. barrybpl (MRH) ... 4158 + 7525 + 11254 + 10359 = 33296
47. dRuNkNmUnKy (LH) ... 4315 + 7703 + 9915 + 10500 = 32433
48. Chance (RH) ... 3577 + 6978 + 10147 + 8804 = 29506


(Rather than make me search the other threads, post your scores here if you want to.)

[Installed]

Heres my first tries. Had to stop and regrip way more than I should've. And the 30s and speed runs are just complete crud.

LH
5743
10026
14626
+11916
42311

RH
5637
10244
14986
+12246
43113

[Tstering]

I like it. I will give it a go in a few days.

[gigabyte137]

I'm glad you all like the UPC that we created here at our work.

I need some new 250hz balls as I will be returning mine this week as I think the shells are bad but about a month ago I did...

5,750
9,653
12,961
12,055
Total
40,419

With a new ball I would love to see what I can do now....

Now who wants to do a UPC with the metal? :)

[Installed]

Now who wants to do a UPC with the metal? :)I'll pass. :o

[LTLFTC]

Well here are my latest efforts from last night
Left_____________Right
30's 6185________6399
60's 10435_______10953
90's 14151_______13827
Spd 12732_______12973
Tot 43503 _______44152

Right is 44152/48687x100=90.7% of potential

My 90's seems to really let me down. Last night was after an hour session
and I was just dying in the 90's section. I went hammer and tong in the 30 and 60 and had zippo left.
Adrenalin and Installed you both seemed to have heaps left. It's hard to see where your going to get that extra 2k from Tim:p

I do really love it as an Endurance training exercise though I hope in a few weeks I'll be kicking into high 18ks we'll see

[barrybpl]

This is an interesting new idea, always good when someone comes up with a new challenge. I can't see myself scoring very highly, but I'll give it a go.

What do you do during the one minute rests though, just keep the ball ticking over in the other hand?

Barry.

[Adrena1in]

I'll do it with the Metal...once the blisters have healed a bit! (Not Powerballed much lately, so a sudden hard few minutes like this really wasn't the best idea last night! Wrists are hurting a bit today too! :p )

And in the minute rest I just keep the Powerball going gently in the other hand, while putting my figures into Calculator to tot them up.

LTLFTC - my 90s is definitely where I make big leaps, and I was also pleased to get 14k speed. But I've just realised I made a mis-calculation. I was thinking that if I could do 13k for 30s, 12k for 60s and 11k for 90s, that would average out to 12k over the 3 minutes...36k. And it wouldn't be that difficult. Then 14k speed to reach 50k. But I was wrong. Those strength runs would actually add up to 35k. Hmmm. (Still think I can do 50k though.)

[LTLFTC]

Did a metal in the orifice today cold
Right
30's 4887
60's 8922
90's 12190
Spd 10357
Tot 36356

Again was dying in the 90's phase

[LTLFTC]

LTLFTC - my 90s is definitely where I make big leaps, and I was also pleased to get 14k speed. But I've just realised I made a mis-calculation. I was thinking that if I could do 13k for 30s, 12k for 60s and 11k for 90s, that would average out to 12k over the 3 minutes...36k. And it wouldn't be that difficult. Then 14k speed to reach 50k. But I was wrong. Those strength runs would actually add up to 35k. Hmmm. (Still think I can do 50k though.)
I like your thinking trouble is if I do close to my record for 30's and 60's I'm nailed in the final minute of the 90's I struglle to hold 10k

[One-Eye]

Interesting....

....will try this out in my next sesh.

[Jarkko]

LH - 5849 + 10814 + 15132 + 13447 = 45242

Not so good endurance scores. I took them little too easily.


EDIT: Metal LH - 5051 + 9147 + 12729 + 11942 = 38869

That 90s was too much after 30s + 60s.

(EDIT2: that was good warm up too. Little after that I tried speed run and got 12413 which is best score in a long time.)

[Tstering]

Just did this RH only from cold. Really not much fun lol. Score as follows

30s 6047
60s 10082
90s 14627
Speed 13473

44229

[GILPI]

holy sheep,

Just did it first time...

30s + 60s + 90s + speed =

5858+11163+16009+12701 = 45731

Especially happy about the 16009 which felt like a 15,000 lol luck was on my side...

AAAAND found enough energy to crack a 12701 speed run aswell !

GILPI :)

[Adrena1in]

EDIT: Metal LH - 5051 + 9147 + 12729 + 11942 = 38869


I had to adjust my stance several times in the Metal 90s when I did an UPC just now, as I was losing the rhythm. Managed to keep it going quite well though - 5212 + 9405 + 13695 + 12103 = 40415. 60s could've been a tad better.

And nice one GILPI, straight into second place with those scores! ;)

[weee]

I'll try tonight maybe but I imagine I won't score well at all, however it should be a good warmup and I might give a proper full session a go tonight as well

[Jarkko]

How do you measure the minute break. Is it like so that you watch on clock when the time is for example 1:30:00, then you start 30s. 1:31:30 - 60s, 1:33:30 - 90s and 1:36:00 - speed.

[LTLFTC]

I think that sounds right. Finish the 30's wait a minute do a 60's wait a minute do a 90's wait a minute do a speed run all the same hand

[LTLFTC]

holy sheep,

Just did it first time...

30s + 60s + 90s + speed =

5858+11163+16009+12701 = 45731

Especially happy about the 16009 which felt like a 15,000 lol luck was on my side...

AAAAND found enough energy to crack a 12701 speed run aswell !

GILPI :)

Bloody awesome effort GILPI I'm going to have to pull my finger out on the 60's and 90's it seems:eek:

[Adrena1in]

....start 30s. 1:31:30 - 60s, 1:33:30 - 90s and 1:36:00 - speed.

What I do is open four Strength Timers, and I set them all up so that I can start them all together, and one by one they finish at the right time-intervals. If I had the software I'd perhaps try to write my own timer function for the UPC...perhaps Stephen might write something into a new version of Strength Timer? Could be an interesting little project! :)

[GILPI]

i dunno what happened for my 90s because the i revved it up right hand then press the clear button again restarting my 90s, passed it to left hand, hand on heart my arm went numb and was holding around 12.9k for 20 seconds, then it slipped abit so i readjusted then thats where i felt it :o so for me it was almost a 70s run, because thats all i felt!
and yes its left hand...

Only thing that sort of bugs me is the speed bit at the end, you gain like 1,500-2,000 on us all, i think it should be speed run divided by 2... because it is mere hundreds and more fair, as some of us cant hit 14,000 :p

And LTL, i think the reason my 60s and 90s stand out is because im more enduro than speed.....
thats why my arms are so small yet can hold a better average over a period of time....
Like a marathon runner :p instead of sprinting 100m
GILPI :)

[Tstering]

LOL. I dont think deviding the speed run in half is fair at all. The whole point of this is to test both your endurance and your ability in each disciplines.

I am generally fairly rubbish at 90s runs compared to a lot of people, but i'm good at speed. Just because i'm bad at 90s though not fair to ask others to half their scores so our scores are closer.

I agree catching Adrean1n will be very difficult, but that is just because he is so good across all 4 disciplines, and that is all credit to him.

I'm going to give this another go tonight. I reckon with a warm up and some preperation i can add atleast 1000 to my score.

[Tstering]

Infact my aim is to hit the following scores.

6000/10500/15500/14000 as that will give me a score of 46000 and put me into 2nd place. I certainly want to hit atleat 5750/10250/15250/13750 to give me 45000.

[Adrena1in]

I agree catching Adrean1n will be very difficult, but that is just because he is so good across all 4 disciplines, and that is all credit to him.

Thanks for that. :o

Even though my endurance has been (what I would call) a bit poor of late, I still think it's my forté, especially one-handed. I mean, a few months back I could do a cold speed run, then relatively easily score around 17500 90s right-hand only! I did it in several sessions...sessions where my top speed might be only just over 14000. (And I have almost hit 17k 90s left hand!) Now I can almost guarantee to hit 14500 speed, yet it's ages since I've got anywhere near my 90s records...just haven't been focussing on it I guess.

[Installed]

holy sheep,

Just did it first time...

30s + 60s + 90s + speed =

5858+11163+16009+12701 = 45731

Especially happy about the 16009 which felt like a 15,000 lol luck was on my side...

AAAAND found enough energy to crack a 12701 speed run aswell !

GILPI :)

Which hand did you use, or did you use both?

[GILPI]

i dunno what happened for my 90s because the i revved it up right hand then press the clear button again restarting my 90s, passed it to left hand, hand on heart my arm went numb and was holding around 12.9k for 20 seconds, then it slipped abit so i readjusted then thats where i felt it :o so for me it was almost a 70s run, because thats all i felt!
and yes its left hand...

Only thing that sort of bugs me is the speed bit at the end, you gain like 1,500-2,000 on us all, i think it should be speed run divided by 2... because it is mere hundreds and more fair, as some of us cant hit 14,000 :p

And LTL, i think the reason my 60s and 90s stand out is because im more enduro than speed.....
thats why my arms are so small yet can hold a better average over a period of time....
Like a marathon runner :p instead of sprinting 100m
GILPI :)

says it at the end of first paragraph...

[Installed]

My bad, missed that part. It seems too good of a score to be done with one hand, nice work!

[Installed]

Some slight improvement today, I definitely couldve done better on the 90s and speed since I wasted too much energy on 30s both times.

LH
6008
10301
15390
11970
= 43669

RH
5970
10711
15375
12161
= 44217

[LTLFTC]

And LTL, i think the reason my 60s and 90s stand out is because im more enduro than speed.....
thats why my arms are so small yet can hold a better average over a period of time....
Like a marathon runner :p instead of sprinting 100m
GILPI :)
Are we finally going to see the name Gilpin make an appearance on the 90's board

[GILPI]

I asked if i could put my 17017 up there, as i have a picture and this was before you required video evidence for 17k+ but they didnt let me :(
16k is fairly easy....

GILPI :)

[Adrena1in]

I asked if i could put my 17017 up there, as i have a picture and this was before you required video evidence for 17k+

It was a long time ago that rule was applied. Most of the scoreboard is 17k at least now, so perhaps we can heighten the requirement for video evidence.

Let me know where to get the image, or send it to scoreadmin@powerballs.com and I'll sort you out.

Tim.

[petemayhew]

I'm going to have to have a go at this, sounds fun and quite challenging to say the least. Do we do this from cold or can we warm up then try in in the middle of a sesh? :rolleyes:

[gigabyte137]

Whatever you want Pete... Maybe do 2 and compare... Good luck...

[petemayhew]

Just had a go now. First time I've touched a pb and it feels great. :D These scores are all from cold as well...

RH
30s - 5818
60s - 11061
90s - 16071
Speed - 13331
--------------
46281

LH
30s - 5419
60s - 10310
90s - 14182 (I feel absolutely dead :o)
Speed - 12545
--------------
42456

Dead chuffed with that. :D

[Adrena1in]

RH
30s - 5818
60s - 11061
90s - 16071
Speed - 13331
--------------
[B]46281

Both great scores from cold there Pete, especially the Right Hand challenge! :eek:

[LTLFTC]

Just had a go now. First time I've touched a pb and it feels great. :D These scores are all from cold as well...

RH
30s - 5818
60s - 11061
90s - 16071
Speed - 13331
--------------
46281

LH
30s - 5419
60s - 10310
90s - 14182 (I feel absolutely dead :o)
Speed - 12545
--------------
42456

Dead chuffed with that. :D
BBFM you guys are making me look ordinary:eek:

[Adrena1in]

Got home today and I thought I'd pick the Powerball up. Cold spin was 13.6k, which is quite good for me, so I gave the UPC a try as a warmup.

6258. Not a bad start.
12031. Pleased with that.
17660! Wow, new right-hand only record!
13618. Damn, I only needed 14051 for 50k! :mad:

Still, 49567. (After my speed run I quickly picked up my faster ball, (though not better for endurance I don't think), and spun 13882 speed, but I'm just in endurance mode today I guess.)

[petemayhew]

.

6258. Not a bad start.
12031. Pleased with that.
17660! Wow, new right-hand only record!
13618. Damn, I only needed 14051 for 50k! :mad:

Fookin' Hell :eek:

You have to be pleased with that from COLD, but I suppose 50K is achievable, for you. :)

[LTLFTC]

Got home today and I thought I'd pick the Powerball up. Cold spin was 13.6k, which is quite good for me, so I gave the UPC a try as a warmup.

6258. Not a bad start.
12031. Pleased with that.
17660! Wow, new right-hand only record!
13618. Damn, I only needed 14051 for 50k! :mad:

Still, 49567. (After my speed run I quickly picked up my faster ball, (though not better for endurance I don't think), and spun 13882 speed, but I'm just in endurance mode today I guess.)
Bloody hell how's lefty coming are we going to finally see an increase in 90's endurance:eek::eek:

Though I have to say I find low speed endurance doesn't always correlate with high speed endurance. I can be crap on two hand 90's yet set single hand endurance records

[Adrena1in]

Bloody hell how's lefty coming are we going to finally see an increase in 90's endurance:eek::eek:

Still not really doing anything with lefty. Tried a couple of speed runs and did around 13.4k, (which considering I only did 13.6k to 13.8k right I suppose wasn't bad). Then I tried a Dual run and got a new record, though not on video and I can't remember the individual scores...something like 12.9k and 13.7k. New record is 26659, but I can't post it. I can do better.

[Pako]

Won't Akis try the Ultimate Challenge? :)

I bet he could hit 54k.

I haven't tried myself. I haven't done endurance for ages. What I'm concerned right now is improving left hand on speed; my next goal will be to increase its endurance; and only then will I be ready :D

regards,
Pako.

[Adrena1in]

Won't Akis try the Ultimate Challenge? :)

I bet he could hit 54k.

I reckon 53k tops. ;)

[Tstering]

I'd reckon 53K tops aswell.

6750
12750
18000
15500

Even for Akis that would be pretty tough. Can't see where he would get another 1000 from.

[Pako]

These r my predictions (of course, after being warmed properly)

7000
13000 (that will be tough, but I trust in Akis)
18500 (he can do 18.8k with one hand!)
15500

come on! Akis! try the Ultimate Challenge!!!

regards,
Pako.

[LTLFTC]

These r my predictions (of course, after being warmed properly)

7000
13000 (that will be tough, but I trust in Akis)
18500 (he can do 18.8k with one hand!)
15500

come on! Akis! try the Ultimate Challenge!!!

regards,
Pako.
gawd:eek: if he can manage that i would love to see the video

[Jez]

Hi Guys

Well been away for a while but been practicing without the camera which means you can play around with technique without always feeling that you have to go balls out !! (Easy one eye!). Came back to this insane idea and had to have a go, although guess what? l went balls out ooops!:(

Well here are my results, took a wee while to get all the timers sorted but here they are;

6578 + 11070 + 15587 + 14848 = 48083

Well as you can see first 30's brill but blew out major on 60 and started to get it together again for the 90's, although not that great. The speed was a diffrent ball game as it was pure fast twitch fibres, amazing though as it did not feel that fast!!

Great warm as l had a brill session see personal records!!:) Will have another go soon, great to be back and powerball again l have missed the forum!!:D

[Bjorn]

Hi everyone!
I had to try this crazy test. It should be called the ultimate powerball pain test! A one-hand 90s after one 30s and one 60s, what were you thinking!? :) I thought a single one hand 90s was a tough test.
This test gives me so much of that acid in the muscles, whatever its called.

Right now my endurance is not very good as you can see, though I've never been very good at endurance anyway. I plan to improve myself.

Here are the scores, its the third time I try this test:
LH 6065 + 10252 + 13605 + 13014 = 42936
RH 6425 + 10560 + 13780 + 14228 = 44993

[Tstering]

Well just had my second attampt at it on a new ball. I tried to pace myself a bit this time. I feel i can still improve a lot, but was also VERY pleased with the speed at the end. Was my best speed score of the night (unless i beat it in the next 30 mins)

5959 + 10512 + 14500 + 14300 = 45271

[Tstering]

3rd attempt at this now. Really hurts.
Also ahve to admit to 65 sec between 2 of the runs but only becuase in the 60s rest i have to wipe hand a balls so i can grip it and not always quick enoughy to get ball going again. Hopefully you dont hold it against me. Ok if you dont include score though i guess.


6257 + 11379 + 14990 + 14605 = 47231

[Adrena1in]

I think that can count Tstering...I sometimes set my timers up wrong and a few seconds here or there are added or removed from the 1-minute rest.

1. Adrena1in (RH) ... 6258 + 12031 + 17660 + 13618 = 49567
2. Jez (RH?) ... 6578 + 11070 + 15587 + 14848 = 48083
3. Tstering (RH) ... 6257 + 11379 + 14990 + 14605 = 47231

Really interesting to see the differences between the hardcore speedsters like you and Jez, and the endurance masters like me, especially over 90s. You may gain 1000+ on me on speed, but I've already gained around 3000 on the 60s and 90s runs. ;)

[Tstering]

Yeah. By 90s i'm in all kinds of problems, both with grip and just the pain in my arm. But then the speed seems to be really good.

I'm going to be doing this challenge a lot as after a nice warm up it seems to be a great way for me to get some nice speed scores. Also it can only help with my rubbish speed endurance ability.

[Jarkko]

Metal LH: 4994 + 9185 + 12880 + 11943 = 39002

[Adrena1in]

New shot at this, right-hand of course;

6404 + 11968 + 17343 + 13963 = 49678

Better 30s and speed than before, but a few hundred down on 90s. Perhaps 50k is a little out of my reach!

[Installed]

Wow, this competition has really taken off! It might be interesting to compare people's Ultimate Challenge scores to the sum of their overall 30, 60, 90s, and speed records to see how everyone compares percentage-wise. Of course Tim would most likely be on top... I cant imagine how you can get 17.3k 90s after a 30 and 60s run, then still have some speed left in you after all that!

My percentage is just over 92%.

[Adrena1in]

My percentage is just over 92%.

Mine's 96.52%!! :D

[dRuNkNmUnKy]

I decided I would have a go at this one. By the way, great idea and great workout!!

Right Hand: 4775 + 8488 + 12326 + 11499 = 37088
Left Hand: 4315 + 7703 + 9915 + 10500 = 32433

Also, that RH high speed run is my fastest yet! I will most definitaly be running this workout at least once every other day (other days I am at the gym). I will post later after I break a few records!

[Adrena1in]

Nice on dRuNkN, this certainly is a great working that Pax "invented", and it's superb that you managed a speed record with your right hand. But it doesn't surprise me. You're just starting out and with a decent warmup like this you're going to smash your records over and over I expect. ;)

[petemayhew]

I would recommended the UPC to people who are pushing towards 10K and 11K as a warm up. It's ideal as 'new' people to powerball tend not to warm up, they'll just pick the thing up and give it a whizz. This will actually warm they're arm up and get them more prepared to hit them scores that have been eluding them.

[hugh495]

i did a left hand run 4619 - 9131 - 10868 - 11494= total 36112
my strength is poor!
im gunna have to try this again from cold i know i can do better

[hugh495]

tried again left hand and got:
4905+8466+12311+11461=37323
slighly better

[Adrena1in]

That's about 85% of your maximum potential I reckon Hugh, (I guessed 10,000 as your best 60s run). I'm sure you could easily get over 40k.

[hugh495]

my arm is tired by the time im half way through the 60 second one,i just need some stamina i will have another go in a few days.

[Adrena1in]

If you're tired halfway through the 60s run then you just need to slow it down a bit. A steady pace all the way through is far better than going ballistic at the start and flagging at the end. ;)

[petemayhew]

I did a pretty high Ed Tech (RH) UPC in my last sesh..For me.

30s - 5321
60s - 10145
90s - 14892
Speed - 12112 =
______________

42470

But as Tim said 'UPC's' are only gripper. So I might have a go gripper and see what I get. :)

[hugh495]

today i did 5204 - 8996 - 12671 - 11620 = 38491 (LH)
my arm is solid as a rock

[hugh495]

today i managed 5315 - 9419 - 13055 - 11186 = 38975 (LH)
my arm was to tired for speed at the end!
getting closer to 40k

[barrybpl]

I finally gave this a go, it really kills, anyway...

250hz right hand...

5242 + 10181 + 14218 + 13177 = 42818

350hz right hand...

4158 + 07525 + 11254 + 10359 = 33296

Barry.

[hugh495]

today i got 5367 + 9114 + 12719 + 11814 = 39014
gave to much on the 30s so i think i can push 40 k next week when i return from holiday

[Jarkko]

First try on right hand ever. 5729 + 10424 + 15453 + 13667 = 45273, which is just above my left hand score.

[Jarkko]

Okay, now I gave it a little more effort and got 5870 + 11074 + 15632 + 13798 = 46374

EDIT: After that I got 14137 which is best score for ages, now that my right hand is out of pain and I can spin with it again.

[xaverr]

Hi everyone, this is my first UPC ... :)

30 sec: 5758
60 sec: 10600
90 sec: 15344 with a little help of my left (My first UPC):D
speed: 12440

Total: 44.142 --> Maybe with out the little help of my left in the 90 sec, I made 44.000

UPC= BURNED arm :rolleyes:

PS: I improve my 350 Hz, 30 seconds... (new:5.166 / last: 5.129)

Regards!

Javier

[Adrena1in]

...with a little help of my left (My first UPC):D

If we're being strict then I'm afraid that doesn't count...you aren't allowed to use your other hand at all. (Unless it's just for adjusting your grip...if you didn't actually spin the Powerball with your other hand then I guess it's okay!) ;)

[Jarkko]

First try right hand metal 4994 + 8944 + 12828 + 12213 = 38979, just below my left hand score, but better to come.

two next speed attempts after UPC were 12473 and 12605.

[Adrena1in]

20. Jarkko (MLH) ... 4994 + 9185 + 12880 + 11943 = 39002
21. Jarkko (MRH) ... 4994 + 8944 + 12828 + 12213 = 38979

Weird Jarkko, exactly the same 30s score, and very similar overall. :)

[Jarkko]

I took 30s and 60s somewhat easily but 90s was still too much. Atleast speed was good. Maybe because after long break my right hand is not used to hard metal endurance spinnings.

P.S. Hey, could you update my right plastic score from previous page.

[Adrena1in]

Okay ... little more effort ... 46374

EDIT: After that I got 14137

Oh sorry, I didn't see this post of yours. Excellent, and great to see you getting way over 14k again after your slump to end all slumps! Perhaps this is the start of a new rise to stardom?! I hope so. :)

[xaverr]

I said that because was my first UPC, I didn't expect to be in the ranking:p
In the future will be with just one hand...

PS: Where is that UPC ranking Adrenalin?

Regards

Javier

[petemayhew]

PS: Where is that UPC ranking Adrenalin?

It's on the first page of this thread...:)

Here's a link for you http://powerballs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2832&page=1

[xaverr]

Thanks Pete

Maybe I will be Number 12 with 44.000 because with a little help I did 44.142. :cool:

Regards!

Javier

[barrybpl]

An increase for me, right hand plastic...

5479 + 9969 + 14251 + 13381 = 43080

[Armitage]

My first UPC: Right Handed (the only strong hand so far)

5694 + 10076 + 14497 + 13234 = 43501

btw it really hurts :eek:

[Adrena1in]

Increases on both LH and RH at the Gyrotek Chat just now.

LH ... 5913 + 11028 + 15958 + 12741 = 45640
RH ... 6266 + 12080 + 17488 + 13985 = 49819 (So close! :o )

[Armitage]

first upc on left hand

5138 + 9629 + 13671 + 12199 = 40637 :D

[Installed]

Increases on both LH and RH at the Gyrotek Chat just now.

LH ... 5913 + 11028 + 15958 + 12741 = 45640
RH ... 6266 + 12080 + 17488 + 13985 = 49819 (So close! :o )
Whoa. :eek:

[hugh495]

first day back from a weeks holiday
5052 + 9412 + 13334 + 12267 = 40065 (LH)
should do one on my right hand soon

[Adrena1in]

Well done Hugh, I told you you could do 40k. ;)

[Tstering]

At last decided to try it LH at was fairtly pleased. I expected to be really bad. Still fairly bad, but not awful

5109, 9806, 13741, 11937 = 40,593

[Tstering]

Oh, and i just got a new RH record at this. Started off much slower, but really helped my 60s and 90s scores.

RH 5707, 11714, 16323, 13984 = 47728

[Tstering]

Another step up. I'[m hunting down that 2nd spot.

6227, 11204, 16116, 14333 = 47880

[Tstering]

New LH record aswell now.

LH 5437, 10144, 14751, 12188 = 42520

[Bigzebra]

Nice scores!
I think i would be 28th or so :D (i should try that one day)
What do the M mean? (MRH, MLH)

[petemayhew]

What do the M mean? (MRH, MLH)

Nice UPC scores Tstering. :D

M = Metal

[Bigzebra]

That was obvious.

1st try for me:
RH 5349 + 9595 + 13069 + 12458 = 40471
LH 5348 + 9314 + 13213 + 12617 = 40492

I think you should do 2 different lists, plastic on the one hand and metal on the other hand, this would be much clearer.

[Jarkko]

Right hand Metal UPC: 4888 + 9389 + 13160 + 11923 = 39360

[Adrena1in]

Had another go with the Metal tonight, right-hand, during the Gyrotek Chat. Didn't feel that good really, but I got this;

5520 + 10082 + 13700 + 12345 = 41647

My arm felt like a piece of lead at the end of the 90s, and I really didn't think I was going to manage a speed run, but just about recovered in time. All the scores were better than my previous attempt, which I thought at the time had felt pretty good;

5212 + 9405 + 13695 + 12103 = 40415

[Armitage]

New left hand UPC record:

LH 5246+9784+14156+13108 = 42294 :D

[The Force]

1. Adrena1in (RH) ... 6266 + 12080 + 17488 + 13985 = 49819
2. Jez (RH?) ... 6578 + 11070 + 15587 + 14848 = 48083


These two scores underline what I have said earlier in another thread. Some people are very good at endurance (Adrenaline) and others really good at speed (Jez). And some are really good in every discipline (Akis :D ).

Regards,

The Force

[Armitage]

Yeah he gained + 2599 rpm on enduracen :D but i think if he had a good day he could do better about a 500 revs in speed :D and then the 50 k would be broken :D

[leg51]

hello

i make a small test of ultimate ..its verry hard ...my hand is brake ..grrr
i make score in left hand and right hand !!!

right : 30s : 6118
60s : 11491
90s : 17120
speed : 14326

total : 49055

left : 30s : 5673
60s : 10687
90s : 15861
speed : 13840

total : 46061


In november i test to brake it ...for this moment is to !!


leg51 :cool::cool:

[Tstering]

Nice score there Leg51, very impressive. Really great to see you on these boards mate.

[Tstering]

Hmm. Just noticed something odd.

Your RH 90s Grip record according to your signature is 'R : 16856' but in your RH ultimate challenge you've broken 17K. Were you uing ED tech during the ultimate challenge?

[leg51]

i don t use the ed tech for ultimate is it note in rules ;)

I have not yet changed my nickname ( i make it now ..sorry) that is all, so this is a new record ... but I would not try; My tendinitis remake me very badly ...

sorry for my english


leg51 ;);)

[Tstering]

No need to appologise for your English, it is a lot better than my French :D

[Adrena1in]

right : 30s : 6118
60s : 11491
90s : 17120
speed : 14326

Wow, very good, and the sort of scores I would expect...in fact I would expect more from you actually. You took it very easy on the 30s and 60s, as normally you could score much more. But it meant you were able to do a really good 90s score and then a pretty good speed run as well.

Next time I predict approximately 6300 + 12200 + 17200 + 14300 = 50000 ;)

[leg51]

new record today ...

30s : 6326
60s : 11553
90s : 17093
speed : 14474

total : 49446

i'm happy !!


leg51 :D:D

[Adrena1in]

new record today ...

30s at 12652 rpm
60s at 11553 rpm
90s at 11395 rpm

60s still a bit slow I think...should be nearer 12k. (I'm going to have to work hard to try and keep up with you soon!) ;)

[LTLFTC]

30s at 12652 rpm
60s at 11553 rpm
90s at 11395 rpm

60s still a bit slow I think...should be nearer 12k. (I'm going to have to work hard to try and keep up with you soon!) ;)
It's a battle royal to 50k

[Adrena1in]

It's a battle royal to 50k

Can hardly see me getting close again for some time, but you never know, with the Maplin Spin to Win thing I might try and get back in shape again. ;)

[ronasor]

4538+8043(no rest)+12201(could consider ed tech, I couldnt grip it so at high speed I kept it for least 3 secs and let off, till my hand recover, still 20sec rest... even less :D)+10843=35625
bah... exhausted :D, my first try, with my left (strong) hand :p

[Tilnoom]

Time to add me in :)

4500 + 8116 + 10256 + 10652 = 33524, LH as always.

Tils.

[pk indrek]

Ok, did my UPC too, with right hand. It's not very good but this is the best I can do right now. Anyway here's my result

5203+9037+12083+12505=38828

[Installed]

(RH)
6095
10644
15749
12551
45039

Not too bad improvement for now I suppose. Forget any kind of speed runs after this though, I couldnt break 13k again after I had already made 13.2k & 13.1k from cold before the UPC. :o

[Tilnoom]

Minor improvement:

4343
7629
11016
11127
-----
34109

[ESL]

AWFUL scores but never mind:o :D :
RH: 5085+9362+13152+12278= 39877
LH: 4967+8672+12515+11740= 37894

[RyuKa]

First try for me : (my speed record is only 13 077)
5369 + 9183 + 11805 + 12818 = 39175
:)

[Tilnoom]

Moooooving on up...

4284
8346
11214
11486
-----
35330

LH, as always.

Tils.

[RyuKa]

My new record :
5375 + 9451 + 12104 + 13118 = 40048

:)

[petemayhew]

Did a 50K Ed Tech -

6283
12039
17739
14210
50271

Alright I spose' but I'm gonna try and get a higher (G) score then 46k. :)

[RyuKa]

New record for me, more balanced, but little speed score

5654 + 9665 + 12839 + 12939 = 41097

[Adrena1in]

Did a 50K Ed Tech -

6283
12039
17739
14210
50271


Yeah, alright really, and the fact that Ed Tech takes a little bit less out of you shows that you're still up for a great speed score at the end.

Because I've just done a 50K Gripper score, and my speed was pretty lousy too!!

6394
12283 (New record by 13 revs!)
18013 (New record by 353 revs!!! :eek: 18k one-handed!! Yeehaw!!!! :D )
13714 :o
=
50404

[Tstering]

Thats insane Tim. How the hell you manage to score 18K gripper 1 hand is amazing. I can't even get 18K gripper both handed yet. You really are far too good at endurance.

[petemayhew]

Wow, Huge congrats on 50k G!! :D

Thats an insane one handed gripper! Best I can manage is 17.5xx and that (E)! Only let down is the speed score which I think if you can improve a lot after that one.

[petemayhew]

Any video?!! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Adrena1in]

No video, no. Nex time, when I go for 50.5k! ;)

[Armitage]

Wow Tim!!! You could have added 800 revs in speed :eek: Congrats.

[Akis]

18013 (New record by 353 revs!!! :eek: 18k one-handed!! Yeehaw!!!! :D )

Just how the heck did you manage 18k 90s one-handed, right after a successive bombardment of a 30s and a 90s?? :eek:

Anyway, congratulations! :cool: :D

[ESL]

Congrats Adrena1in:D Improve your left hand abit and you could go for Akis:eek: :D ;)

[leg51]

yeah


verry good !!

well done , it's verry hot score !!


leg51 ;) ;)

[LTLFTC]

:eek::eek::eek: 50k is awesome enough but 18k one hand blooody hell. Next target 18807 one handed. How is lefty holding up these days???

[Adrena1in]

How is lefty holding up these days???

Still naff I'm afraid. I first did a left hand UPC last night and it was very like my record score, but a little lower. Couldn't get over 13.3k speed. (Once I hit 15k RH and 19k 90s I'll work solely on my left to get it up to speed.)

Thanks for the comments everyone.

[Pako]

good job, Adrena1in! 18k! after 30s and 60s :eek:

was it only grip or ed tech? Akis achieved "only" 18.8k with his RH... AKIS? what's your LH 90s record?

I haven't done any 90s one-handed for ages. (except one 16k with my soundball I did on Wednesday to send to Powerball Spain).

c u all soon! ;)

regards,
Pako.

[Adrena1in]

good job, Adrena1in! 18k! after 30s and 60s :eek:

was it only grip or ed tech?

This Ultimate Powerball Challenge is, by definition, Grip Tech only. I find the 30s and 60s, as long as I don't go too fast, are an excellent warmup for the 90s. This is the second time I've beaten my one-hand 90s record during a Challenge. (It's not a great warmup for a speed run though...my muscles tighten up and don't twitch freely enough to make a good speed run at the end.)

[Loler]

4.432 + 8.365 + 11.309 + 13.128 (RH) = 37.346

Is the first time I try it ... and I think im not going to do it again (I have got armache) ... or maybe ... I have ordered a few minutes ago a Metal Powerball, so I will maybe try this to train my arms in order to be prepared for using Metal Powerball :D

I´ll try later to surpass me :P

[Installed]

:eek:
I find the 30s and 60s, as long as I don't go too fast, are an excellent warmup for the 90s.
6394
12283
18013
13714 :o
=
50404
You call that not "too fast"?! Thats insanity... Nice work on that one.
And I wouldnt be at all dissapointed with that speed score after that kind of exertion.

4.432 + 8.365 + 11.309 + 13.128 (RH) = 37.346
Great to hear from you again, Loler.

[Tilnoom]

This is one of those moments when you need a t-shirt saying "Who the man? Yes, I'm the man" :) Crazy score and huge congrats :)

[Akis]

AKIS? what's your LH 90s record?

Useless. My left hand starts well but wears out quickly. I don't think I could even manage a whole 90 secs with left hand alone, so I haven't ever bothered trying.

[RyuKa]

New personal record in UPC :
5641+9634+14321+13021=42617

good 90s, so +1500 rpm ; )

[Hawky89]

Just tried this for the first time:

4224 + 8236 + 10256 + 10910 = 33626 with my RH :)

[Hawky89]

Tried again now that im better:

4564 + 8793 + 12902 + 11601 = 37860

Hawky

[Installed]

I'm so bad at these, whenever I try it usually ends up a miserable failure. RH 44263 the other day. Speed was only 12.4k. :o

[Adrena1in]

Sounds like you just start out too fast, that's all Installed. Pace it a bit more evenly.

[petemayhew]

I did an ET RH only one and got -

6251
12033
17589
14360
_____ +

50233

But thats ET. :o

[Adrena1in]

But thats ET. :o

Yeah, so doesn't count. Go away! ;)

[jihmmie]

Tried another UPC after forever since I've last tried. I started with gripping a 30s and got ~5.9K and then after a minute went for a 60s and found 5.8K (didn't properly switch to 60s and did 2 30s :(). Then I got discouraged... that pretty much destroyed my motivation for the rest of the session yesterday.

[tabarnakos]

4254
+9125
+12964
+11919
38262


tabarnakos

right hand, no ET

[WildThunder]

Now I've also tried this UPC thing :D

5748 + 10895 + 15627 + 13859 = 46129 (RH)

[Hava Gess]

Well i finally took up the Ultimate Powerball Challenge yesterday and failed miserably. Started off too fast.

5461 - 9268 - 13794 - 11513 = 40054

That's with my rattling old ball (Vibrates violently at anything over 11.2-11.3), might have to try my newer ball for the next one. 42,500 would be nice.

[Jarkko]

New left hand record. 5968 + 10887 + 15679 + 13819 = 46353

[Installed]

Jarkko, looks like you have a new 90s score... or two? Nice ones. And great UPC too. :cool:

[Jarkko]

Now left hand passes the right. 6040 + 11105 + 15799 + 13653 = 46597

edit: but not for a long. RH UPC: 6042 + 10952 + 15596 + 14210 = 46800

[Hava Gess]

Nice scores Jarkko, getting record after record

[Adrena1in]

I think you can do a lot more Jarkko. You're better than me at endurance at the moment, but I can still get almost 17k 90s without too much trouble. I'd expect you to go over 50k really. ;)

[Hava Gess]

Just got a new best

5621 - 9796 - 14843 - 11943 = 42203

Very happy with that.

[Jarkko]

I think you can do a lot more Jarkko. You're better than me at endurance at the moment, but I can still get almost 17k 90s without too much trouble. I'd expect you to go over 50k really. ;)
No way I'm better at endurance, even at the moment. Your right hand records are just crazy compared to mine. Maybe my left is better up to 60s or so, and thats why the 90s BH is better, but that's all. Even if I put all my right hand endurance records in a row and some 14300 speed, I'm only getting just over 49k.

ps. you forgot to update my LH UPC of 46597

[skylerwd6]

If you could please put mine up there my UPC was 5282 + 9966 + 13901 + 11740 = 40899

[Hawky89]

New record of:

RH: 5539 + 9614 + 13476 + 12681 = 41310

Hawky

[Thiras]

New Record :D

30s - 5178
60s - 8782
90s - 11928
Speed - 11426

Total - 37314 :D

Edit: Scratch the previous score, just got this one :P

[Hawky89]

New LH record of 40989 :)
Also a new RH of 41791
Hawky

[LTLFTC]

LH 5978+10872+15305+13188=45342
RH 6063+11082+15426+12416:o=44987

editLH 6136+11053+15703+13284=46176 ....must keep going until I beat Pete...
RH 6157+11216+15932+12774=46079

edit LH 6240+11257+16004+13443=46944 woo hoo in your face Mayhew :) Don't like my chances of catching James

[Tstering]

You never know :P I havn't got close to that for a while now.

[Installed]

Fantastic improvement there Rob!!

[Adrena1in]

I don't get it Rob, you blow everyone else away when it comes to pretty extreme endurance, and the UPC is pretty extreme. I'd say you're easily on a par with the best I've ever been, so I'd expect 50k from you really. ;)

[LTLFTC]

I don't get it Rob, you blow everyone else away when it comes to pretty extreme endurance, and the UPC is pretty extreme. I'd say you're easily on a par with the best I've ever been, so I'd expect 50k from you really. ;)
I graciously accept your challenge. Only problem I am currently facing is that my individual record only add up to
L 6350+11438+16552+14313=48654
R 6399+11499+16966+14138=49002

so my best is (30s)98.27%+(60)98.42%+(90)96.68%+(speed)93.92%=96 .48% of potential.
Guess I'll have to do some ground work:p

[Adrena1in]

I think I've updated everything.

I wouldn't worry about your current best scores Rob...two times I smashed my 60s and 90s records during a UPC. Never get close to my 30s record or my speed record though, but I guess that's not unusual.

[LTLFTC]

Whats the official protocol in regard to the non spinning hand can you use it during the minute rest and to spin the ball up for the speed run, or does the ball not leave the spinning hand the whole time??

[hugh495]

so i was fed up today becuase i couldnt break any records. tried a upc becuase i figured i would beat my score whatever
(LH) 5606 + 9702 + 13671 + 12918 = 41897
that was with a signature ball as well

[Adrena1in]

Whats the official protocol in regard to the non spinning hand... ?

I keep it spinning with the other hand.

[Chance]

I'll try this out. I'm not sure what I'll get, I just did 30 secs each hand of the "akis workout" http://www.powerballs.com/akis_workouts.php?m=Community my arms feel like rubber.. anyway, here goes. 1min between each right?


RH 250hz Pro
30sec: 3577
60sec: 6978
90sec: 10147
Speed run:8804 was the best I could manage before my hands got too sweaty...
Total: 29506
I think this is pretty good for me =) I'll have to try LH in a bit, maybe when my right arm stops feeling like molten rubber....

[Adrena1in]

Well done Chance. These challenges do make your arms a bit rubbery, but they're a great workout and really help speed as well.

[Hava Gess]

I think i might have to start doing these every day just to try and find the speed i used to have

[hugh495]

5532+10293+13895+12289= 42009
thats lh as always stupid right hand grrr always in pain i was to tired after 90s to get a high speed my hand and arm filled with lactic acid i think

[Jarkko]

I have had better LH UPC for some time. It's time to put it here too. 6147 + 11360 + 15910 + 13700 = 47117

[Hava Gess]

Nice UPC score there Jarkko. And Hugh, i have the same problem, after the 90's my arm is ready to fall off.

[Hava Gess]

I see only 5 people have tried it with the Metal. Man that would be hard, it was killing me to finish it with the plastic.

[Iaruru]

Here are my results:
5526
9579
13815
11482(Very Poor Used Up Too Much Energy on 90's)
=
40402

[jihmmie]

Made my second RH attempt ever, and now I have a definite number reading!
41909 RH = 5281+9545+13812+13271

Made my first LH attempt ever...
UPC: 36658 LH = 4280+8596+11915+11867

[Iaruru]

New Score RH - 5992(New RH Record) - 10029 - 14364 - 12880 = 43265

[Adrena1in]

Nice improvement there Iaruru. Great to score nearly 12k average over 30s, then 10k average over 60s.

[RyuKa]

New record today
5892+10432+14760+13291=44375
:)

[Iaruru]

Nice score improvement there RyuKa.

[RyuKa]

Thx :) i know that i can do it because i improve 30 and 90s from 6k to 6k2 and 16k5 to 16k9 :)