Powerball Techno - Score Reading Guide

[user]

I bought a powerball neon quite a while ago and i average around 12000 rpm on it because i have practiced quite a lot, however on my latest powerball techno i simply cant read the score i've practiced for a few days now and i simply cant get it to align so that i can read the score as in the videos u have on the techno page... i assume its my technique i was wondering if you could provide detailed instructions on how to manouvere your hand in order to read the score. I currently just get the numbers rotating at the open end of the powerball, no matter what i try to do.

Godfrey
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Our comments:
You are quite correct Godfrey, mastering the technique of reading your Techno score takes a short bit of time but once learned is never forgotten. The easiest way to learn the skill is to attach the wrist strap and let the ball drop as the rotor is slowing after a session, leaving it to hang in the air, supported only by the strap.

This will instantly stabilise the rotor and the score will scroll magically across its surface without fail.

At this point, we suggest that you gingerly pick up the sphere (which will be still hanging, suspended by the strap) with your other hand and hold it in such a way that allows the rotor to stay in this 'stabilised' state (there will be the odd rotor twist, but you will quickly get the hang of just what way you need to be holding the ball to allow you read that score!)

Hope this helps Godfrey and with kind regards, Rory

[al090187]

Hi, I have had the powerball techno for about 5 months i think, and only a week ago managed to actually read the score. Once u have done it, its easy then.

[bassplayerjj]

couldnt read my techno for the first week and then i just plonked it rotor up on my bed or a soft surface where it can't judder about ferociously and the score came up nicely

[vwgolfman]

If you grip him tightly when spinning down the rotor will spin, scrambling the scrolling figures.

In order to steady the rotor's motion you must relax the grip on him.
Hold him very loosely but not so loose that he falls to the ground.
Either that or place him on a soft surface as suggested by bassplayerjj.

[Autolupus]

If you find him to be a female, take extra care.:D

[The Force]

Talking about the Techno. I recently got one myself. And I am eager to get involved into some kind of Techno competition. I have done 14k+ runs in the past with it, but for some reason I don't manage to do that today (only 12400rpm :( :( ). Well, maybe my Techno is still too new and needs some settling first. We will see.

Best regards,

The Force
P.S. Indeed, for reading out...just hold it loosy with the rotor pointing upwardly.
EDIT: 2006-03-20 --> slowly improving --> 12984rpm :-)

[vwgolfman]

One thing I have noticed is that when I do hold it loosely (or place it on a
soft surface) as it's spinning down, it makes the most tooth-rattling noise.

It sounds as though it's falling to pieces although it isn't.