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Mika Mäkinen
15-01-2011, 13:46
Here is my history so far with 250Hz:
12284 (25.04.2010)
12572 (01.05.2010)
12651 (20.05.2010)
12961 (29.05.2010)
13197 (12.07.2010)
13221 (23.07.2010)
13232 (27.08.2010)
13300 (28.08.2010)
13316 (18.09.2010)
13427 (21.09.2010)
13449 (23.09.2010)
13527 (26.09.2010)
13620 (10.10.2010)
13649 (22.11.2010)
13778 (29.11.2010)
13995 (02.12.2010)
Aiming to 14500 this year. :)
350Hz metal history:
11155 (16.09.2010)
11193 (18.09.2010)
11380 (21.09.2010)
11415 (23.09.2010)
11512 (26.09.2010)
11655 (04.10.2010)
30sec. history (one hand):
5090 (06.06.2010)
5395 (04.09.2010)
5412 (21.09.2010)
5527 (22.10.2010)
5586 (24.10.2010)
5945 (26.02.2011)(2H)
60sec. history (one hand):
8516 (06.06.2010)
9571 (21.09.2010)
10563 (22.11.2010)
90sec. history:
14465 (one hand)
16777 (29.11.2010) (two hand)
Mika Mäkinen
19-01-2011, 19:39
I'm getting back into business after my injury before Christmas. I hurt my neck and right hand was numb and weak for many weeks. Today's 13950rpm was near my record. And two 90sec speedruns was just below 15k (not hitting hard as i can).
Soon i will break that damn 14k barrier! :)
I did 5min run for last (my first), i wanted to reach 50000 but i did't, 47000 was my result.
Adrena1in
21-01-2011, 15:47
Nice scores there, 13995 is just painfully close to 14k, but you'll get there soon and I've little doubt you can make it to 14.5k. I'd also then expect your Metal scores to shoot well over 12k. :)
just had a look, nice steady progress but I would try to work on your 30s a bit more as 6k+ should be well within your abilities.
good luck and once you get over the 14k mark you will probably change your target to more of a 14k8+ score
Mika Mäkinen
25-01-2011, 18:54
Thanx guys!
I have't really done any 30s strenght long time now, so two hand 30s shoud be easy to reach 6k. ;)
My metal scores are now like 11k but not over that. I need more metal sessions i know.
Today i got light metal in my hands :). I buy it because i think i need more speed in my hand. I got the grip and power to spin 250Hz over 14k, but speed is what i need.
Just quickly tested that golden sphere and i get 15270rpm without any warming at all. It feels just what i have imagine and i know i can increase my speed with this one.
Tomorrow is my regular day to spin, so lets see what i can get with that raptor. :rolleyes:
its good to see tat you will start doing 30s and good luck with the raptor you should aim to be pushing on 17k
Mika Mäkinen
26-01-2011, 20:22
Today raptor session ended up 16897rpm. I'm pleased, next time 17k is my goal for sure.
I have to say that raptor is unbelievable smooth in high speeds, i like it a lot! :D
Mika Mäkinen
06-02-2011, 16:49
Yesterdays session ended up to new raptor score 16929 :).
With plastic i did about 20 speed runs and few 60s. strength, best score was 13639 and 10667.
great raptor score as i have said you should aim to push over 17k very soon
good luck
Mika Mäkinen
19-02-2011, 18:46
Did my second set this week, and let me say it was very interesting.
First i scored exactly same score one after another.
Then i made my 30s record 5841 :) After a while i did 90s and rested a few minutes. I toke my fresh ball and got a perfect grip into it, then a perfect run with it! I was sure that it is a record, but i had accidentally reset the counter :mad:. I could't make speedrun so good after that.. Best score was 13795.
I got this reset on a video and i analyzed it with analyzer. (first i calibrate it with my 13995 run and it showed exactly 14000, so it's pretty accurate).
Here is what analyzer showed to me -> http://kuvaton.com/k/YygT.jpg
14155!
I'm so cutting reset button shorter so reseting would not happen to me again! :D
Definitely over 14k! Wait a couple of days and then I'm sure you'll do even better.
Mika Mäkinen
19-02-2011, 20:32
Yep, my next session is wednesday. And now counter buttons are flat :D
Mika Mäkinen
22-02-2011, 16:02
I'm ready for tomorrow session with my modified counter :)
You can see it here -> http://kuvaton.com/k/Yydt.jpg
"no more reseting"
I'm ready for tomorrow session with my modified counter :)
You can see it here -> http://kuvaton.com/k/Yydt.jpg
"no more reseting"
after the last 4 or 5 90s attempts have been reset i have also done this to my endurance ball
Is all the new counters flat like that? Just like raptor counters. That really sucks.
Mika Mäkinen
22-02-2011, 17:32
I guess they are. Did't have any problems with old counter models.
I had two counter resets today even when I was holding the ball from the side where the rotor is. :(
Mika Mäkinen
23-02-2011, 18:52
I still had few resets after cutting those buttons from counter. :(
13965 was todays best, still not 14k but i'm pleased. It's second best run ever for me.
sorry to hear you didn't catch 14kbut still great scores keep it up.
good luck
Mika Mäkinen
26-02-2011, 21:03
Really tired today, my best was only 13560. I made 30s record though, changed my technique and record is now 5945. :)
Mika Mäkinen
05-03-2011, 16:53
Good session today, i managed to get over 14k twice :) And i made new 30s record too.
I also tried 5min, but that did't go well.
Here's my stats:
Left Right
11252 13536
11935 13342
10591 13663
11550 13127
5827 30s
11559 13854
12041 13532
11528 13686
12183 13631
6037 30s
11930 13770
12293 14230
12304 14034
11821 13583
5891 30s
11609 13586
12174 13784
11736 13897
12166 13452
45800 5min
- 13790
- 13521
Now i'm after 14.3k ;)
Good session today, i managed to get over 14k twice :) And i made new 30s record too.
Now i'm after 14.3k ;)
Great! You finally got over 14k. Feels great doesn't it? I'm eagerly waiting for your 14.5k ;)
Best regards, Tuomas
Nice work mate I told you it would be 14k2 good luck and don't stop pushing for more
Mika Mäkinen
05-03-2011, 20:26
Great! You finally got over 14k. Feels great doesn't it? I'm eagerly waiting for your 14.5k ;)
Yes it does feel good! I have done so much work after my injuru. Three month hard training and one week rest was enough to beat that 14k barrier. I also tried grip aid called "gorilla grip", it was quite good. Not too sticky and goes off from hands with soap. I have to say that todays best speedrun did't feel "perfect" like that one i reset earlier. So maby next time i'm able to push 14,3k. I just have to focus on my technique now on.
Nice work mate I told you it would be 14k2 good luck and don't stop pushing for more
Thanx! Yes you told and you were right!
I wont stop here, my goal is still 14,5k on this year :)
I forget to say that i tried some raptor today too. I managed to get very close to my record. So it was excellent day with two records and one near record.
Mika Mäkinen
11-03-2011, 18:58
Bad session today :(. Best right hand score was 13782, but i was able to make lefty score though :) (from 12601 to 12766).
Edit. Lefty score was 4,5 months old, so maby this was not a bad day after all :D
Hey mika almost 13k8 is still good you just have to try to stay consistent for my session if I am going all out I try to get within 500rpm of my record also well done getting a new lefty record
Mika Mäkinen
12-03-2011, 15:08
Hey mika almost 13k8 is still good you just have to try to stay consistent.
You are totally right, 13,8k is good for me. I just had bad day before i started spinning yesterday. And i did't have more than one hour time to do that, it feels like i had just warmed up and then have to stop.
Now, day later i am happy for yesterdays session :).
Wednesday i'm gonna try again with a lot of time (at least 2 hours) :D
Mika Mäkinen
20-03-2011, 16:12
Today it was all about raptor (i did some plastic at the end without any success tough).
Heres my set:
Left Right
12403 15221
12966 16175
13092 16256
13017 15860
6420 30s
12043 16241
13610 16006
14176 16263
13696 16142
18970 90s
14711 16321
14339 16381
12922 16439
14672 16380
13443 16257
14180 16561
14514 16319
6972 30s
13716 16454
14320 16660
14763 16714
14252 16837
13552 16417
6605 30s
13925 16462
14401 16529
13719 16523
14477 16314
13989 15816
14048 16383
14242 16203
Total:
90min
Mika Mäkinen
30-03-2011, 18:29
I had a decent session today, a lot of 135xx and new lefty record 12803! :)
Nick the Greek
30-03-2011, 18:56
great job mika :D
Mika Mäkinen
14-04-2011, 10:19
I had quick session yesterday after 3 week rest. Just 15min spin with few speedruns and strength. I struggled to get over 13k and 30sek was exactly 5k :(.
I wish i could have more time to spin in the future, but i doubt it. :cool:
hey Mika how come you have been having such little sessions lately plus i haven't seen you on the live for along time now hope your trial biking is going well:D
Mika Mäkinen
20-04-2011, 07:20
I have troubles to find enough time for my sessions, but not because biketrial. Our 8 week old baby is taking all my free time right now ;) Next weekend is "long" so i really try to do at least one session.
Mika Mäkinen
22-04-2011, 18:46
One hour of metal is done! :)
It has been a long time i did only metal session. I choose it because i can spin while my son sleeps in same room. Other balls make too much noise ;).
11132 was my best speedrun and 4534 30s strength. I'm happy with todays results, next time i'm gonna be better though.
Mika Mäkinen
25-04-2011, 16:54
Another one hour metal session today, i could't improve from last time :(. Best speedrun was 11020 + nine 109xx. I think my ball needs some new parts to get faster ;)
Mika Mäkinen
06-05-2011, 19:07
Today i found some time to spin again. It has been about 4 weeks since i last did session with plastic. It started well, but my results did not improve much on the way. After one hour my best was 12927 :(. Then i moved to raptor and i hit 16147 on first attempt. That remains second best after 16247, witch i'm pleased and it's way more that i expected :).
I decided to do some 5-10-12min endurances, on five minutes marker i was 5 second behind my record, 10min i hit 91400 on counter and on 12 minutes i had 109500 witch is my new record (old was 10600). So it was a good day after all, but it feels like i have losted my technique on speedruns...
Maby now on i'm gonna focus to 5-10-20 endurances and future eaven longer times. :P
If you want to get more speed I recommend that you should do shorter endurances like 30s or 30s 2h (15s/hand) as hard as you can.
Mika Mäkinen
22-05-2011, 18:33
I'm back with new innards. :)
Todays best was 13557 and 90s 15818. I'm pretty happy with my results, because i don't practise so much anymore. I have maby 2 times in a month time to spin. :(
Maby i get more inspiration from this session, also now my balls are perfect condition to hunt 14k once again :D
now my balls are perfect condition to hunt 14k once again :D
Nice, go for it!
Mika Mäkinen
16-06-2011, 20:43
Today i had nice session after three weeks. There has been dream weather here in Finland and now it's raining again -> time to spin ;)
So, as i said before i now focus on endurances more.
Todays 30min session did go like this:
5min 49100, 10min 95700, 20min 186000 and 30min 277200. So, i did my personal record on every sector, i'm very happy :)
I wish i had more time to do this, at least once a week would be good.
Mika Mäkinen
30-06-2011, 18:11
Good stuff, man! :)
Thanks! :)
Today i did my 5min record, it's now 49600. Soon i will hit 50000 for sure! :)
Today i did my 5min record, it's now 49600. Soon i will hit 50000 for sure! :)
Great Mika! I can't wait for 50k ;)
Mika Mäkinen
05-07-2011, 06:49
Yesterday i did my first one hour endurance, here's some numbers:
(Time, odometer, last 5min average speed)
05min 0501, 10020rpm
10min 0950, 89800rpm
15min 1416, 93200rpm
20min 1888, 94400rpm
25min 2348, 92000rpm
30min 2815, 93400rpm
35min 3256, 88200rpm
40min 3711, 91000rpm
45min 4162, 90200rpm
50min 4621, 91800rpm
55min 5077, 91200rpm
60min 5533, 91200rpm
5, 20 and 30min was new records and i finally got that 501 on five minutes! :)
I toke first minute quite easy (93) and i has planned to accelerate slowly after that, but i found my self taking it too hard again after 2 minutes. After three minutes my hands were almost dead, but i continued pushing. :) Quick look at the counter on four minutes (398) tells that i could reach 500. Last minute was hell, hands burning and losing my grip. When there was only 3sec left i used ed-tech to look counter exactly under 5min. And there it was, my first time over 500! :D
My hands died little bit after that and so 10min was so bad. But after 15min spinning was easy again, until i take a little acceleration for 30min. Next 5min was hard, but after that it was easy again. :)
Next goal is 10min/1000 :D
Update:
Forgot to say that i was keeping my heart monitor on while spinning.
Average bpm was 131 and max 159. Nobody can't say that this is not sport!
Mika Mäkinen
14-07-2011, 05:46
I did some endurance session yesterday again, but this time with metal!
Must say that, i had hard day at work, but i still decided to do some decent session.
And here are some numbers:
(Time, odometer, last 5min average speed)
05min 0343, 6860
10min 0707, 7280
15min 1067, 7200
20min 1426, 7180
25min 1777, 7020
30min 2136, 7180
Eaven i had done several endurances with plastic, i got now blisters in my hand (i'm using gloves also)!
I think that if i do few sessions with metal again, i'm gonna crush my plastic records. :)
Wel done, Mika!
Man, hard training is the thing that does it...
I also use gloves when I train with the metal. I find the metal also trains my upper arms and shoulders...for strength! :)
Mika Mäkinen
21-07-2011, 10:19
I just did another 30min endurance with metal on my lunch brake. Did't have time to warm up, but i still manage to make new records. :)
(Time, odometer, last 5min average speed)
05min 0366, 7320,
10min 0730, 7280,
15min 1088, 7160,
20min 1452, 7280
25min 1804, 7040
30min 2156, 7040
First 5min went pertty good, but i think it was a bit too hard beginning.
So, +20 from last time, not much but it's right direction. ;)
Mika Mäkinen
27-07-2011, 06:11
Monday i did some relaxed session with metal, just to get my hands used to this monster again. Once a week is just not enough, getting too much blisters ;). So, 30min endurance ended to 1900 on counter, after that i try 5min on plastic ending 498. I did't give full effort so i'm happy with it. I also tried raptor and got some nice 16400 on speedrun. My metal endurances has done good for plastic endurances and raptor speedruns. :)
Tomorrow i'm gonna do hard metal 30 min endurance and next week same with plastic and hopefully getting some new records.
I did a 5 min endurance session yesterday with both plastic and metal and a 10 min endurance with the metal later.
My plastic is actually vibrating and not that fast!
These are my scores:
Plastic 5min - 52500
Metal 5min - 48600
Metal 10min - 86700
I think this training will improve one's scores drastically... I like it! :)
Mika Mäkinen
05-08-2011, 06:04
Nice scores Hentie!
You must try 30min some day, i think you can reach 300000 with plastic (that's my long time aim).
I did plastic 30min set yesterday and managed to make new records on 10, 20 and 30 minutes. :)
First 5min i toke quite easy (48500), but 10min marker i already made new record (95900). After 15min spinning started to feel easy again as allways and i managed to made new record on 20 minutes also (192000). Last 10min went quickly and before i know 30min was past with new record 287000.
I have now done one month work with metal to improve my plastic scores and it worked. 30min score jumped from 281500 to 287000.
My plastic needs also some repair, i think i have to put new shells and innards.
I just realized that i havent done any speedrun sessions in two months, this endurancing is so addictive. :D
Nice scores Hentie!
You must try 30min some day, i think you can reach 300000 with plastic (that's my long time aim).
I did plastic 30min set yesterday and managed to make new records on 10, 20 and 30 minutes. :)
First 5min i toke quite easy (48500), but 10min marker i already made new record (95900). After 15min spinning started to feel easy again as allways and i managed to made new record on 20 minutes also (192000). Last 10min went quickly and before i know 30min was past with new record 287000.
I have now done one month work with metal to improve my plastic scores and it worked. 30min score jumped from 281500 to 287000.
My plastic needs also some repair, i think i have to put new shells and innards.
I just realized that i havent done any speedrun sessions in two months, this endurancing is so addictive. :D
Thanks Mika!
I will surely do more of these endurances, it feels great!
And wel done with your great improvements!
The metal is for sure a booster for long term improvements!
I can see you like these endurances...:D
But then again endurances are the main training for performance enhancement and muscle growth!
You should do speed runs on a new rotor and you'll get a new speed record forsure!:)http://www.powerballs.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.png
I would like to see what your new speed record will be!
Mika Mäkinen
05-08-2011, 06:52
As you may remember from my "powerball case" -post i have seperate balls for speedruns and endurances + i have three brand new ones waiting for action. Maby when i rech my endurance target(s) i have more intrest to speedruns again. At least i give it a try ;)
I have to ask that you are doing these endurances with grip -technique (changes too), right?
Yes, I remember your grand case, very grand!
Can you maybe just explain to me about the grip -technique?
I see the guys talk about 'grip -technique' and I'm not sure what is the difference!
Mika Mäkinen
05-08-2011, 07:47
Ok, grip technique is that you keep ball tight in your hand so you can feel the gyro power. ED-tech is when you let the rotor spin free losely in your hands, this keeps rotor spinning faster while changing hands and you can take short rest for example. Common opinion seems to be that ED-tech is "filthy" and not so acceptable than gipper.
If you do ed-tech wrong it totally ruins your ball shells.
I only use ED-tech with metal when i check counter on every five minutes. ;)
Ok, now the terminology makes better sense to me, thank you!!
I have been using both but mostly ED...:rolleyes: (To be honest!)
It makes it a different ball game... will have to re-asses myself seriously!!!
Thanks alot Buddy!http://www.powerballs.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.png
Mika Mäkinen
05-08-2011, 08:56
Yep, when you do long endurances you can have much help from ED-tech, with grip it's a whole different game ;)
Can i ask how long do you spin with one hand in those 5 and 10 minute sessions? I use 30sec on one hand and then i change another (with grip!).
With my plastic I actually use grip but not with the metal.
I change hands usually every 15-20 sec.
I will deffinatly get more into the 5, 10, 20, 30 min endurances and then make better destinguashing between ED and Grip.
I will put my scores up as I perform! :)
Mika Mäkinen
05-08-2011, 15:26
Happy to hear that i'm not only one who is into this crazy training method these days.
Good luck for your attempt!
I done a 30 min endurance session with my metal yesterday just to see how I would do and got 254300 rpm's.
I must say that the 'grip tech' during a metal endurance run just aren't practical to me!
I loose complete rithm and control of the ball which will end up ruening my ball and the chances for the rotor grabbing my fingers is so high...plus it looses so much speed after every switch over that takes time to get it up to speed again!!!
I prefer using the so called 'ED-tech' which allows me to do such a qwick switch over that is best for my ball and hands!(I can do such a qwick switch over this way which I cannot consider as "filthy" when it's done right!)
I don't think I will attempt another 30 min endurance with the metal again though but it was fun! :)
Must add that my hands were "on fire" towards the end of the session which left a blister on my left-hand's small finger...
Mika Mäkinen
08-08-2011, 12:50
I loose complete rithm and control of the ball which will end up ruening my ball and the chances for the rotor grabbing my fingers is so high...plus it looses so much speed after every switch over that takes time to get it up to speed again!!!
Yep, it does slow down very quickly, and it takes about 5sec to speed up again.
Nice score you had there, eaven using ED-tech!
You're right, it's hard to change hands with gripper, but with care it does succeed.
Today, i'm gonna make relaxed plastic session after riding few hours biketrials. Let's see if i manage to keep my speed low enough :P
Mika Mäkinen
09-08-2011, 05:46
I did yesterday 30min endurance with plastic with 75% effort and i got 2700 on counter.
After that i did few speedruns with tired arms (i rode 2h biketrials) and best was 13510. Hearing that high sound again for a long time was very nice, i think i'm gonna do whole speedrun session some day soon. Before i managed to keep top speed about 1,5sec, now it's more like 3-4sec :)
I also did one 90s endurance ending 15600, at the end i slowed down because it feeled "slow", but now i can easy reach 16k (thanks to 30min sessions) and maby 17k with perfect run. :)
Thursday is my next set, until then...
Great stuff, Buddy! Good luck!:)
Try hard 30s runs to get that speed up again!
Mika Mäkinen
13-08-2011, 11:42
Try hard 30s runs to get that speed up again!
Yep, i will do that when i try some serious speedruns again.
I did yesterday 30min metal endurance again (after 2h biketrials riding, best and worst moments here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztpAaVXStdg)
I had very tired hands and i nearly quit after 5min, but i continued and did my record! :)
Here's what happened:
(min, odomerer)
05 360
10 742
15 1123
20 1499
25 1869
30 2247
Whole sessions average speed was 7490rpm.
Mika Mäkinen
16-08-2011, 06:17
Yesterday i did try speedruns, but i did't get over 13k scores! That's funny, because last time straight after 30min metal endurance i got 13,5k. Maby i'm tired, had a bad day or something i don't know. After trying speedruns for 45min i changed to long endurances, first plastic which was crap, only 485 first 5min. I quit and rested i while and then decided to try 5min metal. This was a good call, because i managed to make a record 39400, that's 7880 average speed!
Now i'm gonna rest one week.
Wel done, with that improvement!
I had a look at your Bike Trail video.... Man, but you're skilled!!! Just donno how you do it! Very impressive!!!
Mika Mäkinen
16-08-2011, 10:44
Wel done, with that improvement!
I had a look at your Bike Trail video.... Man, but you're skilled!!! Just donno how you do it! Very impressive!!!
Thanks mate!
Mika Mäkinen
20-08-2011, 15:20
No sessions at least one week or so, i injured my back again :(
I was just picking an item from the floor and i feeled like bee has stinged me into the lower back.
Thorkil Johnsen
20-08-2011, 16:20
I was just picking an item from the floor and i feeled like bee has stinged me into the lower back.
Properly just a "lumbago" , i think thats the name of it. Anyway, i have had those before, and it faints away before you know it : ) Just try to move your back, even if it hurts, so the muscles do not decrease!
Mika Mäkinen
20-08-2011, 19:33
This is fourth time in 15 years that i have hurt my back like this. Some times it takes four weeks to heal and sometimes one week. I got very good strech guide from my physiothrapist and it feels better already. But i got flu top of it so i'm not gonna spin for a one week :(
This is fourth time in 15 years that i have hurt my back like this. Some times it takes four weeks to heal and sometimes one week. I got very good strech guide from my physiothrapist and it feels better already. But i got flu top of it so i'm not gonna spin for a one week :(
Sorry to hear about you back and flu!:confused: How are you doing, man?!
Mika Mäkinen
22-08-2011, 18:40
I'm starting to feel better now, thanx for asking. :)
I'm starting to feel better now, thanx for asking. :)
That's good, buddy! :)
Mika Mäkinen
17-09-2011, 17:21
I did first session today after four week brake. 30min plastic session ended up to 277000, that's 9233avg speed and my second best ever!
It was better i expected and i only got one blister ;). Next time it's gonna be metal with my new carbon fiber rotor cover, now i dont have to mind my fingers go into it. I think i can now do changes more quickly too.
Next time it's gonna be metal with my new carbon fiber rotor cover, now i dont have to mind my fingers go into it. I think i can now do changes more quickly too.
Whaat? What's that? I want one too! ;)
Mika Mäkinen
17-09-2011, 19:20
It's not ready yet, but here's my earlier works -> http://www.fintrial.com/carbonprojects.php
If it's turns out good, it's possible to make one for you too ;)
Mika Mäkinen
18-09-2011, 14:25
It's not ready yet, but here's my earlier works -> http://www.fintrial.com/carbonprojects.php
If it's turns out good, it's possible to make one for you too ;)
Here's what i have in my mind:
476
It did't work out though, rotor is slightly touching CF cover. Monday i'm doing second version with bigger tolerances ;)
Mika Mäkinen
26-09-2011, 17:07
Hey, i did some metal session today. I wanted to do 30min emdurance, but my little finger did't last so long ;). After 20min i stopped and moved to plastic speedruns. I'm glad that i did, because my best run was 13733 and with raptor i manage to hit 16888 :).
great scores and so close to a new raptor record good luck next time
Mika Mäkinen
01-10-2011, 19:59
I think i finally found quick warm up that suits me. Just did metal endurance again but just 15min long. After that i hit 13758 with plastic and annoyingly close to my record with raptor 16919. I did also open new plastic ball, but it only gave 13226 to me. Need to do more speedruns with it...
Usually i get these 135xx scores after 45min spinning, now i got it under 20min :).
I have to say that i have changed my endurance technique a bit. Now i'm spinning with 70-75% power and last 10sec before hand change (every 30sec) i push 100%. Maby this explains why my speedruns are increasing again close to 14K :)
edit. I did my 10min record today with metal. Now it's 75900 :)
Mika Mäkinen
05-10-2011, 09:23
Yesterday was finally time for new speed records!
First i did hard 20min endurance with metal and after that i decided to try seedrunds with raptor. It was a good call, because i did new record with my right hand (16951) and very near record with my lefty. I did not got that record on video though, but when i push over 17k i must have camera on then ;)
Ok, after that great moment of making new record i changed to plastic. I was hitting steady 13500 with my right and 12600 with lefty, which is good for me. 13532 was my best right hand run, but i got 13k with my lefty for the very first time and not just one time but twice! So my lefty record is now 13046, my new trainig method is clearly making results. :)
I did also runs with my new ball and it's getting faster already, now i hit 13354 with it.
Yesterday was finally time for new speed records!
First i did hard 20min endurance with metal and after that i decided to try seedrunds with raptor. It was a good call, because i did new record with my right hand (16951) and very near record with my lefty. I did not got that record on video though, but when i push over 17k i must have camera on then ;)
Ok, after that great moment of making new record i changed to plastic. I was hitting steady 13500 with my right and 12600 with lefty, which is good for me. 13532 was my best right hand run, but i got 13k with my lefty for the very first time and not just one time but twice! So my lefty record is now 13046, my new trainig method is clearly making results. :)
I did also runs with my new ball and it's getting faster already, now i hit 13354 with it.
Great scores man! Well done with that Left-hand hitting 13k! :)
Some great scores here. Great to see you guys still working it.
Mika Mäkinen
31-10-2011, 22:06
I have not posted any session stories a while, that's because there's nothing to tell :( I just did proper speedrun session like i did when i was 14k form. My best score today was 13265 and 30s 5753. Now i'm gonna do few weeks one hour metal endurances and then try again. Of course i try once or twice plastic speedruns too every week, just to participate weekly live competition ;)
Mika Mäkinen
03-11-2011, 13:05
I just ordered new grip aid "Mueller Stickum Spray", i hope it's good stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7zI3NhoCck
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I have used it and I know pacman does
Mika Mäkinen
07-11-2011, 11:39
I just recieved a message that my grip aid is in post office :) I'm looking forward to using it today for 1 hour metal endurance.
This is my first 1 hour session with metal and it's all about making a reference score to beat in the future. I think i can reach at least 430000 though :)
Good luck I have only ever done it 3 times i think once 2h and twice rh 1x grip 1x ed-tech.
I'm sure you will find the stickum great I used to pull counters off with my palm so good luck
Mika Mäkinen
07-11-2011, 12:05
Thanks!
I have to be careful, because i'm used to spin with gloves. It's easy to get blisters without them, i think i'm gonna use some tape in my littlefinger ;)
BTW, how can i get stickum off hands when i'm done? Just wash with soap&water or do i need stroger stuff??
Ha soap and water went get it off I had you use white spirit or turpentine
Mika Mäkinen
07-11-2011, 19:07
I've just finished my session, it ended up to 448400 :) After 5 min rest i tried speedrun with plastic and i got 13471, not bad after long metal session. I also broke my 20 and 30min records...
great score now rest and let the 14ks come plus how did you find the grip aid?
Mika Mäkinen
07-11-2011, 20:41
It was awesome! I taped my thumbs and littefingers but i still got three blisters on both hands. I'm gonna use Stickum every time now on. :)
I have used it and I know pacman does
I use stickum also. It's great! btw in the pic it's "magic grip" not "stickum"... edit: oh and congrats for the new records!
Mika Mäkinen
09-11-2011, 21:19
I use stickum also. It's great! btw in the pic it's "magic grip" not "stickum"... edit: oh and congrats for the new records!
Thanks! Next goal is naturally 450000 ;) You're right, it's wrong can in the picture, manufacturer is right though :D
Mika Mäkinen
14-11-2011, 19:55
I just finished my session, so here's what i achieve today:
Metal endurance: 5min 41100 (+1700), 10min 79000 (+3100), 20min 156300 (+6300) and 30min 232000 (+5500). I'm very happy, because i feeled little week after last week 1h endurance.
After hwm session i did little speedrun session with plastic. My lefty suprised me again with 12799 score and my best right score was 13349. Between those speedruns i did few 30s endurances and best one was ~5800.
Very good and it looks like you are getting the hand of metal endurance
Jaco Snyman
15-11-2011, 06:52
Great scores Mika. I found that metal endurance helps with my speed runs. have you found the same? Good luck for your 80000 5 min run.
Mika Mäkinen
15-11-2011, 06:58
Yes, this time it feeled like i'm getting the right technique for long endurances. I used more wrist and tried to relax rest of my arm. Next aim is to keep 8000rpm for 10 minutes with hwm. Now is time to heal my palms and wait these blisters to go away...
Btw, here's how i warmed up yesterday ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3kZFiE8iDE
Not anything big or amazing, just having fun with the camera!
Mika Mäkinen
15-11-2011, 07:02
Great scores Mika. I found that metal endurance helps with my speed runs. have you found the same? Good luck for your 80000 5 min run.
Thanks!
I found that it helps, but if you're really into speedruns it's better to do short endurances like 30s-90s with plastic.
Wow, 80000 in five minutes would be impossible to achieve eaven with raptor :D
Jaco Snyman
15-11-2011, 07:07
I meant 10min:o
Have a great one
With all of this metal training 12k can be your for christmas asking with a nice plastic record.
Good luck
Mika Mäkinen
15-11-2011, 10:16
12k would be nice yet this year, but i'm not gonna rush it. I have to say that after 1,5 year of powerballing my hands were never this sore after sessions. After yesterdays set i have now 5 blisters on right and one mega blister center on my left palm. Seems like i'm training pretty hard...
Btw, stickum is working eaven better now and when i change hands on endurances it feels like my skin is peeling off. :D
Man, I take my hat off for you for doing metal session for up to 60min!:p
I dono how your hands handle it? I have always been carefull to over-do it since recovery takes too long till next session.
Mika Mäkinen
15-11-2011, 12:43
:) Really my hands don't stand it, it's really about how much you can take pain and how long ;)
:) Really my hands don't stand it, it's really about how much you can take pain and how long ;)
You are so right, for me blisters stop me before I run out of energy most tmes
Mika Mäkinen
23-11-2011, 19:45
I got my new autostart today :) It feels good and smooth, next monday i'm going to try some speedruns with it.
yeah , go to break your all score ;)
Mika Mäkinen
24-11-2011, 11:18
Can i wait until monday comes? Maby not, i'm allready thinking how to make time to spin tomorrow :D
Mika Mäkinen
25-11-2011, 14:52
What a session with autostart!
First i warmed up 10min and then i hit 90s 16773, only 3 rounds away from my record!
After i rested few minutes i hit 13838 with my right and high 12k's with left. Then i did 60s endurance and i scored 11460 with two hands. Right after that i got amazing 13399 (+353) and then eaven better 13650 with my left (+604) and right hand was giving 13,6k-13,8 scores.
Then i did 30s with one handed, there i got 5819 with left and 6072 (+45) with right hand :). Now my lefty were getting tired but i hit 13846 with right and it was this sessions best.
So, 6x13k with lefty and 3x13,8k,4x13,7k with right, not bad session.
Monday it's gonna be metal endurance again!
nice session, now good luck for the next session of Monday, I hope you beat your record;)
gemini 95
25-11-2011, 18:29
very good scores there, congratulations! Do you think that autostart is the fastest plastic ball?
Mika Mäkinen
25-11-2011, 19:19
Thank you Leg51 and gemini 95, i think that autostart is slightly faster than regular plastic. After my session i did one speedrun with regular plastic and got 13508 though (with tired hands).
I'm still amazed by my lefty progress! :eek:
Congrats! Great progress!
Very good potential and wel done with the left-hand record!http://www.powerballs.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.png
Mika Mäkinen
28-11-2011, 20:05
Thanks Hentie!
Today i did first metal speedruns and short endurances. Nothing big in speeds, but 60s and 90s went well. New records are 13146 (90s) and 8958 (60s).
Then i moved to plastic. First i hit 13734 with autostart and after that i did 90s with my regular plastic (poor one).
Then speedruns again after a little brake. First 13845 and right after that 13966. I thought it was best i can do and moved to 5min endurance with autostart. There i managed to make new record (51900). Then i clean autostart and i was amazed how little there was white powder. After this i did 5 sets of speedruns and allmost quit my session, but thought to make one more. Glad i did because i hit exacly 14k, this is fourth time ever i did this :)
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edit. i just ordered another autostart for speedruns only :) I'm gonna get that 14,5k soon as possible :P
bravo, very good shoot. I am very happy for you, the 14k is back;)
Great Mika! You're doing good!
Wel done, Mika! I'm sure you'll hit 14.5k soon! http://www.powerballs.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.png
Jaco Snyman
29-11-2011, 09:04
Great score's there Mika. good luck for the 14k5.
Mika Mäkinen
01-12-2011, 19:52
I had good session tonight, without new autostart though.
Best scores today was: 90s 16157, 30s 5823 both with regular plastic and 13932 speedrun with autostart. No 14k today but it's ok, it was close enough.
edit. i have strong feeling that washers are gone in my autostart, have to get them somewhere. Does anyone know if regular 250hz washers fit?
nice session , 14k is again for the next ;) good luck
Nick the Greek
01-12-2011, 21:19
great speed there ;) wont be hard to reach 14k again :)
obviously they will fit.
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 07:05
I'm trying to make some metal washers today at work. I found metal sheet that is exactly same thickness than original plastic one. Autostart just dies too quickly and i have to invent some better material for washers. I let you know how it proceed. :)
I'm trying to make some metal washers today at work. I found metal sheet that is exactly same thickness than original plastic one. Autostart just dies too quickly and i have to invent some better material for washers. I let you know how it proceed. :)
I had the exact idea but are worried that metal washers will damage the axle?! Would like to know what your result will be!
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 09:12
Quick tryout (with 250hz) shows that metal washer works, longer session will show what it does to the axle. I made holes a bit bigger than originals, now it don't damage axle so quicly i think. Anyway it's working and i'm gonna put these metal ones to my older autostart later this week and have a long session with it.
511
Cool, I will try it also on a plastic. :)
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 10:06
These should last for a lifetime ;)
512
The sparks will fly, I tell you!;):D
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 10:32
Hmmm, should i wear welding mask while i spin? :p
Maybe:D
I'm also taking a moment now to create some but haven't got a ball with me to measure the exact diameter of the axle ends, do you maybe know what they are, Mika? (For the plastics)
Ok, I made the holes 2.5mm.
I took this photo with my phone, not a very good one, sorry!
514
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 13:15
Nice ones! Axle ends are 2mm thick, i made 2,5mm holes too.
Nice ones! Axle ends are 2mm thick, i made 2,5mm holes too.
Maybe you guys should make them 2,1mm big or closer to 2mm so the axle wont move so much. It might wear the axle more with big holes but I'm not sure about it.
edit: At least it makes a big different in the support ring if the hole is too big. After a long and hard session with metal ball the hole in the support ring has usually doubled in size and the max speed reduced a lot.
Could you make a metal supportring for the metal ball also?? :D
I do and don't like this idea or modding the balls in any way what so ever because it just gives people reason to question the authenticity of the runs if some one has changed a certain part of the ball.
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 21:04
You're right Ben, but if this gives much more lifetime for my balls i don't care if my scores disqualify on international scoreboard in future. My position on board is not the most important thing, my benefits are just increase my arm strenght for biketrials ;)
I don't recommend mods like this for anyone here, i'm just testing how metal washers works.
the idea is nice, but it is true that if it is necessary to disassemble after the powerball video on a record to prove that n is not changed, its going to be complicated. But it is true that it wears out very quickly when you're a high level .. but on the other hand powerball makes a good after sales service,). For my part I prefer to keep my Powerballs as I receive them;)
As against this may be a solution to a powerball for the design;)
Mika Mäkinen
07-12-2011, 22:00
I'm sure there is a good reason why NSD don't use metal in any washer. I'm curiuous to find it out. Maby it's metal against metal without lubrication, that's not an good idea in any place ;) Maby plastic ones turned out best ones possible.
Maybe you guys should make them 2,1mm big or closer to 2mm so the axle wont move so much. It might wear the axle more with big holes but I'm not sure about it.
edit: At least it makes a big different in the support ring if the hole is too big. After a long and hard session with metal ball the hole in the support ring has usually doubled in size and the max speed reduced a lot.
Could you make a metal supportring for the metal ball also?? :D
The washers that I made fits better on my metal but the plate I used is just a bit too thick to use for the metal!
I do and don't like this idea or modding the balls in any way what so ever because it just gives people reason to question the authenticity of the runs if some one has changed a certain part of the ball.
I agree with you,Ben and am really sorry if anyones are offended! This is merely an experiment to see if the life span and stability could be extended! I will surely also do speed testing to see if it does or not makes it faster(which I doubt)! If this fails then I would also know the reason for plastic parts instead of metal. :)
Mika Mäkinen
09-12-2011, 20:37
I had a really nice autostart session today :) First i warmed up with UPC (with 250hz), i have never done this before, so right beginning i had 2 records :p. Left upc was 39267 and right 42958. After a little brake i started with four speedruns on each hand. They were not any good and i continued with one handed 30s. Both were quite good and near my records, resting again and then speedruns after that. Now i hit 13183 on second try with left and third try 14039 right. Then i made another one handed 30s with lefty recod 5838, right was ok near 6k. Contiuned with speedruns and did my best lefty score today 13387. After five runs i did 2h 30s and it ended up with new record 6121 :) Third speedrun with right scored 14148 which was best one today. After this i did two 6k 30s, one 16446 90s, and a lot of speedruns. After two hours i got nine 13k's with lefty and two 14k's with right. I'm sure there was third one too, but it ended with counter error. :( I also tried 250hz ball now and then, best run was 13.9k. Next time my goal is 14.2-14.3k :)
Nick the Greek
09-12-2011, 21:44
freaking awesome Mika congratulations with the new records keep it up and you will break these in no time
gemini 95
09-12-2011, 21:52
Good scores, especially 30s 2h and nice session indeed! Four records if I see properly ;)
So close your rh speed record, go and explode it next time.:D
Mika Mäkinen
09-12-2011, 22:06
Thanks Nick and Gemini!
great scores Mika soon you will be in the top 100 then onward to 14k5 good luck next time
Go for it, Mika! Good perormance! :)
Mika Mäkinen
12-12-2011, 19:36
I had a quick session today. First i warmed up with upc and got allmost same scores than last time, a bit lower though. Then some speedruns and endurances now and then. Best right hand score was 13901 and 13458 with lefty. It was ok session eaven without any records, i was feeling very week today and did't expect so high scores :)
I'm having another session later this week if i just have time to do it, maby some 14k's again then.
not bad ;) go 14k5 for chrismas ;)
Nick the Greek
12-12-2011, 22:17
still good scores try spinning at noun i found that hour to be the best for me to get high scores (:
Mika Mäkinen
13-12-2011, 06:42
Good idea Nick, but i have slight time issues, it's hard to find time for powerballing, biketrials, work and family ;)
Jaco Snyman
13-12-2011, 07:17
Some Great scores there Mika. Good Luck with your next session. I'm sure you will be able to hit 14k3.
Mika Mäkinen
13-12-2011, 09:42
Thanks Jaco, it would be a dream come true for me! I need 14316 score so i can clim up to 8th position on Finnish scoreboard ;)
http://www.fintrial.com/powerballscoreboard/index.html
Mika Mäkinen
16-12-2011, 09:47
I did short session yesterday and it ended up with two records! :)
Ok, what i had in my mind was improve my UPC scores. I warmed up a little bit and then started to do first UPC with 250hz. Lefty did't improve but my right hand was on fire: 5428+10268+15145+13271=44112. Only thing that i'm not pleased was 60s, but now i have something to improve again next time.
Then i started to do some speed runs, best one was 13897 with autostart.
Finally i did second UPC, right hand did't improve from earlier, but it was better than the one before :). Lefty scored new record: 5306+8951+13775+11350=40282 :). Again there is room to improve in 60s and i spoilt final speed run here too.
On monday i try to do some session again, from there i'm gonna rest until next year.
Jaco Snyman
19-12-2011, 06:48
Nice UPC Score there Mika. I must still try the UPC. Good luck for your last session today and cant wait to see what you will be able to pull out the bag next year.
Mika Mäkinen
19-12-2011, 10:46
Thanks Jaco, i will do my best today and next year as well!
Don't you mean what i'm able to pull from my case? ;) http://kuvaton.com/k/YhPH.jpg
Mika Mäkinen
12-01-2012, 06:50
I had a short (30min) session yesterday, mostly with hwm. Not any success with speedruns, but i did one 30s endurance record with my lefty 4563 :) .
It's good to be back again after long (almost 4 weeks) brake!
Jaco Snyman
12-01-2012, 07:05
Great to see you back Mika. I still have to do my first session for the year. Congrats on the the New Left hand Endurance. Good luck for next session.
nice score ;) hapy to see you back
hey mate great start after a rest(same as me) keep at it and you will be right back on form.
good luck
Nick the Greek
17-01-2012, 14:16
Great scores mika after such a long time of rest!
PS: I am chasing you on both 30's and 90's time to see some competition between both of us ;)
Mika Mäkinen
17-01-2012, 19:35
Thans Nick! Do you mean with plastic? I think i'm gonna do some hwm sessions few weeks and then try plastic again.
Nick the Greek
17-01-2012, 20:27
yes Mika,im talking about Plastic,and it seems like im getting close :D
Mika Mäkinen
20-01-2012, 20:11
After nine days of waiting i finally had some time to do proper session. I started with 10min warm up with hwm and moved then to speedruns and endurances. I did new 30s record again with my lefty 4566 (+3) and 90s was very close to record too. :) Then i decided to do 5min endurance and i was thrilled to see that i achieved exactly 40000 which is only 1100 rounds less than my record. After 3min rest i did days best speedrun with my right hand 11387, my best with lefty was 10124.
I try to make some session again next week!
gemini 95
20-01-2012, 20:55
Very good comeback and gongrats on new record and nice metal scores!
U are on the way up and also very impressive 5min, your endurance is effective:D
Nick the Greek
20-01-2012, 22:55
excellent comeback and 5 min endurance there...waiting to see more!
Mika Mäkinen
21-01-2012, 11:34
Thanks guys! I'm aiming to 400+ 5min and 11400+ speedrun next time. New records would be nice, but i'm not waiting anything big. It's better when they come out of the blue ;)
Keep it on Mika! You are doing great!
Mika Mäkinen
27-01-2012, 20:13
I had 70min hwm session today, it was low at speeds but good at endurances. I did total of five records! :)
Ok, here's how it went:
540 warm up
three sets low speedruns
30s with left 4684 (+118) after this i was a bit confused and thought it was counter error. My right score was only 4585.
Again three sets speedruns
4677 30s with lefty, now i believe that my new record was not counter error. I decided to give my all with right and got 4827 (+88) :)
3 low speedruns
Now i wanted to try upc for the first time, so i got two records here ;) R: 4242+7871+10350+10472=32935 L: 4153+7739+10348+9984=32224 (last speedrun was days best).
3 very low speedruns
5min endurance 40600, i was quite tired but continued to ten minutes and achieved new record of 80400 (+1400) :) After this i had one bloody mega blister in center of my left palm and few finger blisters in my right hand :p.
I tried few times speed again but my lefty was hurting too much, with right i got days best run 10909. It seems that i have endurance mode on again :D
Nick the Greek
27-01-2012, 20:33
very nice scores i having a problem with my metal scores atm i would like to see your plastic scores boost after that :)
Jaco Snyman
30-01-2012, 11:19
Great session Mika. Good Luck with the recovery of the blisters:)
not bad session, speed score record soon to
Mika Mäkinen
06-02-2012, 20:07
I don't have any storie about session today or eaven from past two weeks. I had a very nice holiday at north of Finland, coldest morning was only 34 degrees celcius. :o
Reason i'm writing here today is that i wanna share something with you guys. Thing is that i'm going to be a father for a second time in september :) I'm happy as a man can be right now :D
Nick the Greek
06-02-2012, 22:02
Hey Mika,
I hope you had a great holiday at North Finland,pretty impressed to see it wasnt cold there(my uncle lives at Sweden and he said to me that is about minus 15 degrees there...strange.
Great to hear that you are going to become a father for a second time(may i ask when was the first time :) if thats what i understood from your sentence ).I think thats the most important moment a man has to be proud of,giving birth to a child(well,contributing to the birth ;) ) which his own genes so naturally he is proud of his creation.I wish all the best with the upcoming folk that is going to join the cheerful family company with you and your wife
Regards,
Nick
congratulation to all for this great good news, you will soon catch up with my two kids;)
Mika Mäkinen
07-02-2012, 10:54
Hey Mika,
I hope you had a great holiday at North Finland,pretty impressed to see it wasnt cold there(my uncle lives at Sweden and he said to me that is about minus 15 degrees there...strange.
Great to hear that you are going to become a father for a second time(may i ask when was the first time :) if thats what i understood from your sentence ).I think thats the most important moment a man has to be proud of,giving birth to a child(well,contributing to the birth ;) ) which his own genes so naturally he is proud of his creation.I wish all the best with the upcoming folk that is going to join the cheerful family company with you and your wife
Regards,
Nick
Thanks Nick, i forgot to say that it was MINUS 34 degrees! My first child (boy) just had his first one year birthday party one week ago.
Mika Mäkinen
07-02-2012, 10:57
congratulation to all for this great good news, you will soon catch up with my two kids;)
Thanks leg51! You have a bit older childs than i have if i recall right?
Yes, I have two boys, the largest is 3 years old on April 1 and the second will be 1 year on May 13 That happiness
My honest congratulations for the upcoming birth and good luck for your family!
Mika Mäkinen
19-02-2012, 13:55
I had a decent session yesterday after three week brake. Best speed was 13457, 30s 5863 and 90s 16110. All made with 250hz pro, no auto this time. Next week hwm session if i have time.
not to bad ;), i think you make more after hm session.;)
Mika Mäkinen
22-02-2012, 16:58
I just finished my hwm session, nothing to tell about speed but i made new two handed 90s record 13194 (45sec/hand). It was a suprise for me, because i was losing my grip at the end and i finally had to change arm once again 10 sec before end. So, i believe that 13.3k is possible in near future :)
Nick the Greek
22-02-2012, 17:19
I just finished my hwm session, nothing to tell about speed but i made new two handed 90s record 13194 (45sec/hand). It was a suprise for me, because i was losing my grip at the end and i finally had to change arm once again 10 sec before end. So, i believe that 13.3k is possible in near future :)
Well done on your new score! :) :)
I also have to try some metal 90s again sometime with grip even though i still reset the counter ;)
Mika Mäkinen
22-02-2012, 19:40
Thanks Nick!
I have solution for your reseting problem! I had the same before, but then i cut the edges of counter buttons and now i don't have resets anymore! Here's a pic what i mean http://kuvaton.com/k/Yydt.jpg
Nick the Greek
22-02-2012, 19:48
woo nice trick but how did you cut them? :( i tried with sandpaper but no luck..my metal has the old classic counter because i got it back in 2011
Mika Mäkinen
22-02-2012, 20:43
I have old counter in my hwm also and i cutted those buttons too.
Carpet knife works just fine.
Mika Mäkinen
11-03-2012, 11:52
I did short session yesterday after three week rest (i had virus flu for 2 weeks). I did 20min slow endurance with plastic and few speed runs after that. No new records, but i did managed to get over 13k though, that's good enough to me this time. Next time maby hwm session.
Nick the Greek
11-03-2012, 20:34
not THAT bad :)
i am also gonna make a metal session maybe next week so we may spin together :)
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