Better Than Sexy Underwear
Think about how hot you feel when you've wearing a pair of insanely gorgeous underwear... the tight silk of the panties caressing your ass, knowing that you're the only one who is aware of the lace grazing your nipples. Multiply that by 100 and you have a rough approximation of how fabulous the Smartballs can make you feel.Published: January 9, 2009
Pros:
naughty feeling while walking around with them inserted, easy way of improving Kegel muscles
Cons:
initially uncomfortable, slight possibility of lower ball popping out at inopportune moments
I now have a pair of balls!
My excitement deserves some context. Sex can be a lot of things for me – an expression of love, a source of intimacy, a physical release, and so on and so forth. I also look at sex as an art. When I think of 17th century French courtesans or prostitutes in Renaissance Italy, I don’t think of whores. I think of skilled artisans dedicated to perfecting their craft.
With that idea of self-improvement and personal development in mind, I’ve been dreaming about the Smartballs for quite a while. After much back and forth, I finally decided to give them a try (I’m cheap but I got over myself).
I’m very glad I took the proverbial plunge, although I have to admit that they weren’t completely what I had expected.
They are big. They’re no wider than your standard dildo, but the fact that they’re balls makes them seem larger for some reason. Inserting them is awkward until you get the hang of it. While I was poking and prodding them deeper into me, I kept on going between an image of myself as the world’s biggest turkey being stuffed for Thanksgiving and the sense that I was inserting the world’s biggest tampon. Either way, the Guinness book of world records probably should have been involved.
For the first hour or so they were inside me, I kept on getting the feeling that the bottom ball would slip out. I was doing the dishes and had to reach down and in to poke the Smartballs back up. I’d walk across the room and feel the lower ball pop itself out.
Had my days as a complete slut caught up with me? Was my vagina too wide for the balls thanks to my wanton ways?
Not at all. It just took some practice to get the guys to stay where they belong. After a while it was all good.
According to Fun Factory, the Smartballs rely on the vibrations from the inner balls and their weight for the Smartballs’ effectiveness in pelvic muscle training. In other words, your muscles respond to the balls simply because they’re applying pressure. You may not notice your muscles’ response because your muscle response is completely involuntary, but the balls are silently working each time they move inside you.
I think that’s insanely cool.
Even though they’re apparently effective without any effort on my part, I do enjoy doing the traditional kegel exercises with the Smartballs inserted. I find it’s much easier to isolate the muscles I’m supposed to be focusing on with something tangible to hold onto. The recommendation that I should “squeeze the muscles you would use when you’re peeing” just wasn’t enough for me.
After a solid 5 hours of wearing them, I can honestly say I love my Smartballs. Perhaps it’s the novelty. Perhaps feeling bad is oh so good when nobody else knows what you’re up to.
Either way, my Smartballs are awesome.
My excitement deserves some context. Sex can be a lot of things for me – an expression of love, a source of intimacy, a physical release, and so on and so forth. I also look at sex as an art. When I think of 17th century French courtesans or prostitutes in Renaissance Italy, I don’t think of whores. I think of skilled artisans dedicated to perfecting their craft.
With that idea of self-improvement and personal development in mind, I’ve been dreaming about the Smartballs for quite a while. After much back and forth, I finally decided to give them a try (I’m cheap but I got over myself).
I’m very glad I took the proverbial plunge, although I have to admit that they weren’t completely what I had expected.
They are big. They’re no wider than your standard dildo, but the fact that they’re balls makes them seem larger for some reason. Inserting them is awkward until you get the hang of it. While I was poking and prodding them deeper into me, I kept on going between an image of myself as the world’s biggest turkey being stuffed for Thanksgiving and the sense that I was inserting the world’s biggest tampon. Either way, the Guinness book of world records probably should have been involved.
For the first hour or so they were inside me, I kept on getting the feeling that the bottom ball would slip out. I was doing the dishes and had to reach down and in to poke the Smartballs back up. I’d walk across the room and feel the lower ball pop itself out.
Had my days as a complete slut caught up with me? Was my vagina too wide for the balls thanks to my wanton ways?
Not at all. It just took some practice to get the guys to stay where they belong. After a while it was all good.
According to Fun Factory, the Smartballs rely on the vibrations from the inner balls and their weight for the Smartballs’ effectiveness in pelvic muscle training. In other words, your muscles respond to the balls simply because they’re applying pressure. You may not notice your muscles’ response because your muscle response is completely involuntary, but the balls are silently working each time they move inside you.
I think that’s insanely cool.
Even though they’re apparently effective without any effort on my part, I do enjoy doing the traditional kegel exercises with the Smartballs inserted. I find it’s much easier to isolate the muscles I’m supposed to be focusing on with something tangible to hold onto. The recommendation that I should “squeeze the muscles you would use when you’re peeing” just wasn’t enough for me.
After a solid 5 hours of wearing them, I can honestly say I love my Smartballs. Perhaps it’s the novelty. Perhaps feeling bad is oh so good when nobody else knows what you’re up to.
Either way, my Smartballs are awesome.
This product was provided at a discounted price in exchange for an unbiased review. This review is in compliance with the
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Lara
(Eden Advanced reviewer) Lord, grant me chastity and continence... but not yet.
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Sizes of PC balls
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I just skimmed through another review for Smart Balls, and was wondering.. what's best for PC exercise? Small balls, right? I assume, the smaller they are, the more effort you'd have to put into keeping them in.
Also, what about the ones that are loose? Is it a good idea to just put two random balls up there? Has anyone ever had a problem getting them/one out? -
Quote: I just skimmed through another review for Smart Balls, and was wondering.. what's best for PC exercise? Small balls, right? I assume, the smaller they are, the more effort you'd have to put into keeping them in.I have the Smartballs, as well as the Luna Beads by Lelo. The Smartballs aren't very small, and don't take much effort (if any) to keep in. Same goes for the Luna Beads (which are just a tad smaller than the Smartballs).
Also, what about the ones that are loose? Is it a good idea to just put two random balls up there? Has anyone ever had a problem getting them/one out?
I also have glass ben wa balls, as well as tiny metal ones. I've never really had problems with the glass ones randomly falling out (the only ones to ever do that were the metal, since they're so small). Nothing can become "lost" in your vagina, since the cervix acts as a barrier to the rest of your reproductive system. To take the loose ben wa balls out, all I do is squat or lay down and hook them with my finger (one at a time) to remove them.
[I have this philosophy that if you aren't willing to stick a finger up yourself to remove them, you really shouldn't be putting them in your vagina in the first place.] -
Also, if you're having trouble getting the balls out, you can squat and bear down to "push" them out a little more.
Personally, I'd use something with a string, since it's hard for me to pop things in to my vagina in the first place.
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Ben wa balls
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Well, I do not know much about them and I really would like to. I am not sure where to start. I read a fantasy about them and a lot of the post and reviews mention wearing them while out and about or even working out. So I would love to give that a try. I think I want some with weight and a cord that I do not have to worry about getting germy so...help please
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Quote: Well, I do not know much about them and I really would like to. I am not sure where to start. I read a fantasy about them and a lot of the post and reviews mention wearing them while out and about or even working out. So I would love to give that a try. I think I want some with weight and a cord that I do not have to worry about getting germy so...help pleaseI really want some also, and I'll probably be settling for these versus the Smart Balls or Luna Beads, simply because of size. I'm a pretty petite woman and I don't think I could use either of those products comfortably for a good amount of time. Plus, you can't have intercourse with the Smart Balls!
I'm not too worried about a cord, unless the balls are attached. I've had some, uh, "interesting" things in my vagina before that I was able to push out easily, so I'm not afraid to use a cordless set.
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Quote: I really want some also, and I'll probably be settling for these versus the Smart Balls or Luna Beads, simply because of size. I'm a pretty petite woman and I don't think I could use either of those products comfortably for a good amount of time. Plus, you can't have intercourse with the Smart Balls!Some of the reviews said the nylon cords did not clean too well and so they had to throw the balls away sooner than they thought. I think I am going to get either the Smart Balls or the Desi. I don't really like the cord on the smart balls. It doesn't look sturdy enough and the Desi sit in a girdle and looks like a lot of work to clean.
I'm not too worried about a cord, unless the balls are attached. I've had some, uh, "interesting" things in my vagina before that I was able to push out easily, so I'm not afraid to use a cordless set.
What do you mean by "getting germy"?
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Smart Balls can go in the ass, apparently
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On the product description: "These weighted balls are coated in elastomed to help make them easier to clean and keep clean. This also makes them a good toy to use anally as well."
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Quote: On the product description: "These weighted balls are coated in elastomed to help make them easier to clean and keep clean. This also makes them a good toy to use anally as well."I dunno, there is a pretty good size difference between the covered string and the two balls...I honestly never thought of that, but it looks like it'd work fine.
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I seriously would advise against it. If the first ball goes in, the second one probably would go in as well. There are a lot of anal toys that lack a good base to make them butt safe, and it is a shame really. I always advise against using toys anally unless they have a good sized flange base. A smooth ball shape is not going to stop a toy from getting sucked inside. I don't own a set of anal beads yet because of this...I just don't feel most of them are safe.
The material is another concern with the smart balls. The Elastomed is non porous, but not technically sterilizable. Fun Factory advises against boiling them even.
Bottom line is that these are intended and designed for vaginal use only.
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Smart Balls material question
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Blah, I mistakenly posted this as a reply to another question on the Smart Balls site. But I'm really curious, so I'm posting it again:
I'm wondering what I should recommend to a friend when it comes to vaginal balls. I'm happy with the Desi, but I still wish it were entirely silicone. The Smart Balls are listed as silicone (yay!), but on the first review link the Product Specialist said that they were made of elastomed with a silicone finish. What does this mean? Could my friend sterilize them? It seems like the Smart Balls are safer than the other options on the site, but I just wanted to ask someone who knows more than me! -
Well as for the best recommendation to a friend for specifically vaginal balls then I would most likely say these Smart balls, but this is dependent on her purpose and what task she is trying to accomplish:
If she is looking to strengthen kegels (PC Muscles) then these are a good option but, balls in general are not going to be the best. The best option for PC Strength is a weighted dildo (such as Glass or Steel).
If her purpose is to have an orgasm with these, then again I don't think balls are the best option. In this case it would be best to go with a vibrating egg or bullet (2-3 would be best if she is looking for a massive orgasm) 1 on clit, 1 vaginally, and 1 anally (optional, but could really enhance the pleasure)
If your friend is looking for a method of foreplay and neither to get off, or just starting to strengthen PC muscles then the balls would be the best option. (and the best balls would probably be Smart Balls)
I am pretty sure these balls are actually listed as the wrong material, since they are not 100% silicone. Doing some googling research on these balls, they are actually made of elastomed which is basically elastomer. They will soft like silicone but semi- porous. Even if they do have a silicone “coat” I wouldn’t risk sterilizing them in boiling water, but indeed they can be washed with soap or toy cleaner. (I would be sure to try and try them well to ensure that not a lot of water is left behind in the small pores.)
As for the safeness of SmartBalls, I am unable to judge on that, but just looking at these makes me think the center line would snap, especially if used anally.
-->” It seems like the Smart Balls are safer than the other options on the site” Hmm, compared to what? I am not really sure if you are comparing them to other Smartballs (which indeed these would probably be the safest) or if you are comparing them to other toys (in which there are much safer options out there than these. Ex: 100% silicone Tantus dildos & plugs, anal specific objects, weighted dildos, quality vibrating eggs/balls)
You also might want to find out what your friend’s purpose is and I can further help you (Ex: if she wan’t a toy for vaginal, anal, or both usage, what she intends this toy to do for her --> (Orgasmic, Exercising, For play, Experimentation, etc)
Hopefully this helps, and if you post back with any info, then the next time I check out the forums I will try to help you further. Due to sometimes my forgetful mindset, once you post a reply back, feel free to send me an email and say something like “hey please reply here:” (haha) just so I remember to check back here, and don’t abandon you for a month :P.
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Quote: Well as for the best recommendation to a friend for specifically vaginal balls then I would most likely say these Smart balls, but this is dependent on her purpose and what task she is trying to accomplish:Wow, thanks for the response. She's thinking specifically vaginal balls--exercising rather than exciting. I'm just really confused because Smart Balls are listed as silicone but don't seem to have more than a silicone coating? I'd like to recommend her to something that can be sterilized (even though she won't be sharing, so something like the Desi could work, even though it has non-silicone parts). But with so many people such big fans of the Smart Balls I'm mostly wondering--are they silicone? Elastomed? What are they, and what does it mean (are the reviews correct, can it be sterilized, etc.)?
If she is looking to strengthen kegels (PC Muscles) then these are a good option but, balls in general are not going to be the best. The best option for PC Strength is a weighted dildo (such as Glass or Steel).
If her purpose is to have an orgasm with these, then again I don't think balls are the best option. In this case it would be best to go with a vibrating egg or bullet (2-3 would be best if she is looking for a massive orgasm) 1 on clit, 1 vaginally, and 1 anally (optional, but could really enhance the pleasure)
If your friend is looking for a method of foreplay and neither to get off, or just starting to strengthen PC muscles then the balls would be the best option. (and the best balls would probably be Smart Balls)
I am pretty sure these balls are actually listed as the wrong material, since they are not 100% silicone. Doing some googling research on these balls, they are actually made of elastomed which is basically elastomer. They will soft like silicone but semi- porous. Even if they do have a silicone “coat” I wouldn’t risk sterilizing them in boiling water, but indeed they can be washed with soap or toy cleaner. (I would be sure to try and try them well to ensure that not a lot of water is left behind in the small pores.)
As for the safeness of SmartBalls, I am unable to judge on that, but just looking at these makes me think the center line would snap, especially if used anally.
-->” It seems like the Smart Balls are safer than the other options on the site” Hmm, compared to what? I am not really sure if you are comparing them to other Smartballs (which indeed these would probably be the safest) or if you are comparing them to other toys (in which there are much safer options out there than these. Ex: 100% silicone Tantus dildos & plugs, anal specific objects, weighted dildos, quality vibrating eggs/balls)
You also might want to find out what your friend’s purpose is and I can further help you (Ex: if she wan’t a toy for vaginal, anal, or both usage, what she intends this toy to do for her --> (Orgasmic, Exercising, For play, Experimentation, etc)
Hopefully this helps, and if you post back with any info, then the next time I check out the forums I will try to help you further. Due to sometimes my forgetful mindset, once you post a reply back, feel free to send me an email and say something like “hey please reply here:” (haha) just so I remember to check back here, and don’t abandon you for a month :P.
Email = app.exe@gmail.com
And if they're not silicone, shouldn't the listing be fixed? *is perplexed*
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Balls that train vaginal muscles
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FemmeI want to work and tighten my muscles to get stronger orgasms. I bought the Smart balls and have a question now. Do I take them out when I urinate? -
HeligaQuote: I want to work and tighten my muscles to get stronger orgasms. I bought the Smart balls and have a question now. Do I take them out when I urinate?Well, you can take them out, but you don't have to. I personally leave them inside and feel no discomfort. -
Quote: I want to work and tighten my muscles to get stronger orgasms. I bought the Smart balls and have a question now. Do I take them out when I urinate?Yup, you can leave them in. It might even make for better exercise! Just watch out for the string, maybe tuck it inside first.
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Smart balls vs Royal Balls
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lesgirlThere are a few reviews that say the Royal balls break in the *thin* center part between the balls. Anyone had this experience with the Smart Balls? Any advice would be great! -
Quote: There are a few reviews that say the Royal balls break in the *thin* center part between the balls. Anyone had this experience with the Smart Balls? Any advice would be great!I've only had good experiences with my Smart Balls, and haven't experienced breakage, or heard of that from anyone else.
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Quote: There are a few reviews that say the Royal balls break in the *thin* center part between the balls. Anyone had this experience with the Smart Balls? Any advice would be great!I've never had a problem with Smart Balls, or heard of any similar issue.
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Fun Factory Smart Balls vs. Luna Pleasure Bead System
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SirenHey! I'm a first time user of Ben Wa Balls, was looking at the smart balls vs the luna system....what are your thoughts? -
HeligaQuote: Hey! I'm a first time user of Ben Wa Balls, was looking at the smart balls vs the luna system....what are your thoughts?Smart Balls are very nice, but you get more options with the Luna Balls...you can mess around with different weights, which might be helpful if you are trying to increase the strength of the pelvic muscles.
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Rachell25Quote: Hey! I'm a first time user of Ben Wa Balls, was looking at the smart balls vs the luna system....what are your thoughts?I'd rate the Luna ones as best, just because of the adjustability...But Smart Balls are certainly very good too :)))
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Your wanton ways, huh? Hmmm, do tell
This review is funny and informative.How did you clean them? Were they easy to remove? Did they have any odor when you first got them?
Oops! I got so caught up in the Smartballs' fabulousity that I forgot some of the basics...
I cleaned them with soap and water.
They were a snap to remove. One of the nice surprises is that having the Smartballs inserted made me really, really wet. A quick tug on the string and out they came.
There was absolutely no odor. Elastomed rocks!
And another interesting observation... It's absolutely possible to manipulate the temperature if that's what floats your boat. I live in a frozen tundra and I opened up the package after it had been sitting outside for hours. The balls were really, quite delightfully cold to the touch (and stayed that way until I ran them under hot water).
I think that was one of the best opening statements I have ever read! Made me choke on my noodles, at least.
Great review, as always!
I liked the review a lot, especially the fact that it didn't tell me how to clean them or how they smelled. Lol.
Seriously, there are like 328 other reviews on the smart balls. It was nice to read one that wasn't bogged down with repetitious info.
Lara I loved your review. Fun interesting and informative! I agree with Backseat Boohoo about the opening statement
When I got my Luna Beads, I chuckled at the thought of having balls, too. I also had the same experience where the lower ball wanted to come out. It just takes a little time and patience to get the placementr ight. The size definitely seems large and I think you're right that the shape is partially the reason.
Although I've tried a similar product, I think I would also be interested in trying the Smartballs. However, I am dubious that theses actually work without you doing anything.
I've been wearing them a lot (5+ hours/day) since getting them just to test whether or not they really do make a difference with vaginal muscle strength. I'll continue on with this little experiment and post the results in the follow-up review, but here's what I've noticed so far...
1) They do make traditional kegels easier. If I'm sitting at my desk and it occurs to me, I'll flex my pelvic muscles. The resistance from the Smartballs tells me I'm doing it right. Score 1 point for the Smartballs.
2) After removing them, I feel a throbbing of sorts in my pelvic muscles. That could be sexual excitement, but I don't know if I can really get that amped from the Smartballs. The alternative would be to think that the Smartballs really are working my muscles and the throbbing is them relaxing. That's still up in the air.
I think the test will come next time I masturbate with a dildo. If I can do some serious clenching, I'd say the Smartballs are working. If not, then I think they're just a nice way of feeling sexy while going about my day.
these have been on my list forever!
Good luck, Lara! I agree that these sort of items do facilitate kegels but I'm just not sure I believe that they make a difference all on their own.
That was such a great review! I loved your opening statement, made me chuckle. I want to be able to say "I now have a pair of balls" too.
I look forward to the day when I'll be able to try them for myself.
Thanks a lot for the review!
Awesove!