Alright guys here we go....
First of all…..the hell with that target tubing it did not work for me…the surgical tubing worked so much better…I used neddle nose pliers, then i saw one of you reccommended that so I see I was on the right track. I was using the yellow latex workout tubing from target and i think beacause it was 2 ply (2 layers) it didn’t stretch as well.
Anyways, the surgical tubing from Lowe’s worked perfectly. Thanks Tom.
Now, the bad news. Because I used the target tubing 1st, I made a ball zinger with that. I think I didn’t make it tight enough so I got a nasty but small friction rubbing burn on both sides of my bag….anyonelse get this???? Make sure your ball zinger is SNUG!! so you can avoid this!!
IT doesn’t really hurt but there is some slight scabbing. I’m not going to wear the new one until this heals up. And besides supergluing my fingers together, I had no problems making the saline version. I test “pulled it” and it is very sturdy. Boy it is damn near impossible to make one of these things with out some needle nose pliers!! A tip if you are going to make the saline version is to first fold back the latex so it overlaps on itself. Then stick in the pliers to open it up. After you stick the rods in, simply lube up the base where the rod and latex meet and the inside of the latex with superglue, then fold it over onto the rod. If that makes sense, it works perfectly and holds well.
Also, I have a couple of questions for Tom or other ball zinging vets…
1.One more thing my copper rod is changing color like due to moisture or something, is this ok?? (I think the words is oxidizing)
2. As far as the long term, will I ever have to replace the rods or will they always continue to give “juice”??
3. Does copper rust? IF they do rust, is this bad for the skin?
4.Are there any long term risks/disadvantages to this thing?
5. Someone said thet wear theirs in the shower, would water have a negative affect on it??
Thanks guys
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