Takes some getting used to
Smartballs are a great investment for tightening your vaginal muscles and helping with arousal. They are discreet and can be used anywhere without impacting your activitiesPublished: December 7, 2011
Pros:
No batteries required
Helps strengthen/tighten vaginal muscles
Helps with arousal
Helps strengthen/tighten vaginal muscles
Helps with arousal
Cons:
The plastic string can be irritating
May be difficult to insert
May be difficult to insert
I really like Fun Factory toys. I feel that they make things out of a high quality material and they have quite a few toys in their product line. I purchased the Smartballs for a few different reasons: 1) While researching, I found that these had great reviews, and 2) I am a mother of 3 and felt that these would be good for helping to tighten things up.
When I first received these, I really liked how pretty they were :) They have a little bit of weight to them and you can feel smaller balls inside of the Smartballs that kind of jingle inside the two Smartballs. Smartballs are meant to be inserted into your vagina and held there using your PC muscles. This is a good way to strengthen your PC muscles. These have some size, so it's not likely that they are going to fall all the way out of your vagina, but if your PC muscles aren't in good shape, you will feel some slippage. Another intended purpose for these is for stimulation. While they are inserted, and you move about (walking, etc), the smaller balls that are inside the Smartballs move around and stimulate and massage your vaginal walls.
The first time that I tried them, insertion was somewhat uncomfortable. I used some lube for insertion and this helped quite a bit, but it also made it a little harder for the Smartballs to stay put. I was a little too ambitious and decided to where them while shopping. I wouldn't recommend this. I ended up having them slip out a little bit, which caused me to walk funny until I could get to a restroom to remove them. Obviously, this was an embarrassing situation. Instead, I should have tried them out at home for a while first.
When I tried them at home, I just wore them as I went about my daily chores. I found them to be very stimulating - part of it was feeling the massage action of the movement of the balls while I moved around and part of it was knowing that I was using these without anybody else knowing what was going on.
I noticed that after wearing these for a period of time during the day that I was very turned on and that when I had sex later, my vagina actually felt tighter. Obviously, it wasn't permanent tightening from one day of use, but I think that it was partly the stimulation and partly just a temporary tightening from having used my vaginal muscles for an extended period during the day.
I really only have one complaint about these. The string that extends out for removal is made of plastic and if the Smartballs slip out even a little bit, it is very irritating. If you are in a private place, you can obviously reinsert it and remedy the problem, but if you aren't in a place where you can do that, it can become quite uncomfortable.
When I first received these, I really liked how pretty they were :) They have a little bit of weight to them and you can feel smaller balls inside of the Smartballs that kind of jingle inside the two Smartballs. Smartballs are meant to be inserted into your vagina and held there using your PC muscles. This is a good way to strengthen your PC muscles. These have some size, so it's not likely that they are going to fall all the way out of your vagina, but if your PC muscles aren't in good shape, you will feel some slippage. Another intended purpose for these is for stimulation. While they are inserted, and you move about (walking, etc), the smaller balls that are inside the Smartballs move around and stimulate and massage your vaginal walls.
The first time that I tried them, insertion was somewhat uncomfortable. I used some lube for insertion and this helped quite a bit, but it also made it a little harder for the Smartballs to stay put. I was a little too ambitious and decided to where them while shopping. I wouldn't recommend this. I ended up having them slip out a little bit, which caused me to walk funny until I could get to a restroom to remove them. Obviously, this was an embarrassing situation. Instead, I should have tried them out at home for a while first.
When I tried them at home, I just wore them as I went about my daily chores. I found them to be very stimulating - part of it was feeling the massage action of the movement of the balls while I moved around and part of it was knowing that I was using these without anybody else knowing what was going on.
I noticed that after wearing these for a period of time during the day that I was very turned on and that when I had sex later, my vagina actually felt tighter. Obviously, it wasn't permanent tightening from one day of use, but I think that it was partly the stimulation and partly just a temporary tightening from having used my vaginal muscles for an extended period during the day.
I really only have one complaint about these. The string that extends out for removal is made of plastic and if the Smartballs slip out even a little bit, it is very irritating. If you are in a private place, you can obviously reinsert it and remedy the problem, but if you aren't in a place where you can do that, it can become quite uncomfortable.
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Have you tried these or something similar?
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I'm curious to hear about how long (daily and over the long term) you wore them, and what the results were. Could you tell a difference?
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Quote: I'm curious to hear about how long (daily and over the long term) you wore them, and what the results were. Could you tell a difference?I'll be interested to hear people's responses to this. My understanding is that they can be worn all day. But when I try to wear any toy for a prolonged period of time (more than 1 hours) I find that I get dry and the toy gets uncomfortable and I have to take it out.
As for telling a difference: I try to remember to do some Kegel exercises a few times a day, and I've noticed a difference since I started. Since these toys are a Kegel exerciser, I assume that if they do what they're meant to do, then yes, you would be able to tell a difference. These are at the top of my wishlist right now. Maybe I'll get them soon and I'll be able to give you an answer myself! -
never tried them. Looks cool though
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Choosing The Right Ben Wa Balls For Your Anatomy
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So, this is a general question for all the women out there. I recently purchased Fun Factory's Smart balls Teneo Duo and they're my first set of ben wa balls. I spent quite some time analyzing the different types of ben wa balls and felt comfortable enough purchasing the ones from Fun Factory after the great reviews. Now that I've gotten them and tried them a few times, I'm sort of disappointed and left wondering if I'm doing something wrong (since many others seem to love them).
For me, the balls are very cumbersome to insert. The product isn't huge by any means. I own vibrators with a larger circumference than the Teneo Duo. Yet, everytime I've struggled to insert them (even with lube). Additionally, I can't feel any vibrations or movement. I know they're not necessarily supposed to be arousing. But, I literally can't feel anything. While, when I hold them in my hand and move them slightly, I can feel the movement without a problem. So. I'm looking for advice from any women out there.
Should I have started with smaller sized ben wa balls? Does the material of the balls make a difference in sensation (metal vs. silicone)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -
Quote: So, this is a general question for all the women out there. I recently purchased Fun Factory's Smart balls Teneo Duo and they're my first set of ben wa balls. I spent quite some time analyzing the different types of ben wa balls and felt comfortable enough purchasing the ones from Fun Factory after the great reviews. Now that I've gotten them and tried them a few times, I'm sort of disappointed and left wondering if I'm doing something wrong (since many others seem to love them).I have both the original Smartballs and the Teneo Duo. I can offer some personal insight into one of your problems, and will take a stab in the dark at the other.
For me, the balls are very cumbersome to insert. The product isn't huge by any means. I own vibrators with a larger circumference than the Teneo Duo. Yet, everytime I've struggled to insert them (even with lube). Additionally, I can't feel any vibrations or movement. I know they're not necessarily supposed to be arousing. But, I literally can't feel anything. While, when I hold them in my hand and move them slightly, I can feel the movement without a problem. So. I'm looking for advice from any women out there.
Should I have started with smaller sized ben wa balls? Does the material of the balls make a difference in sensation (metal vs. silicone)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
First, as to insertion, my stab in the dark is: are you using lube and inserting the balls one by one? This toy needs lubricant, as its silioone creates a lot of friction and "drag." I swab some lube on the top half of the first ball, and a little around the neck of the second. I also find the finger insertion grip to be useless for the first ball. You have to hold the first ball on its own and pop it in there, then use the finger grip for the second.
As to the vibrations, my personal experience is that I didn't feel them at all when I first started using the smartballs, but the sensation improved as my grip did. I didn't find that the vibrations stimulated involuntary muscle contractions or gave me a passive workout out of the box. I had to use them for a couple of weeks and do a lot of deliberate squeezing before the process got more automatic.
Your mileage may vary, as everyone's anatomy is different, but my advice would be to give it a couple of weeks of daily wear and see whether your opinion changes. I love mine now and feel that they provide a PC muscle workout that is superior to kegel exercises sans equipment.
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Quote: I have both the original Smartballs and the Teneo Duo. I can offer some personal insight into one of your problems, and will take a stab in the dark at the other.So the sensation improves over time? I've never been impressed by any balls, because I can't feel them. I think I'll take your advice and try to get some regular use out of mine so maybe I can see what all the fuss is about.
First, as to insertion, my stab in the dark is: are you using lube and inserting the balls one by one? This toy needs lubricant, as its silioone creates a lot of friction and "drag." I swab some lube on the top half of the first ball, and a little around the neck of the second. I also find the finger insertion grip to be useless for the first ball. You have to hold the first ball on its own and pop it in there, then use the finger grip for the second.
As to the vibrations, my personal experience is that I didn't feel them at all when I first started using the smartballs, but the sensation improved as my grip did. I didn't find that the vibrations stimulated involuntary muscle contractions or gave me a passive workout out of the box. I had to use them for a couple of weeks and do a lot of deliberate squeezing before the process got more automatic.
Your mileage may vary, as everyone's anatomy is different, but my advice would be to give it a couple of weeks of daily wear and see whether your opinion changes. I love mine now and feel that they provide a PC muscle workout that is superior to kegel exercises sans equipment.
Hope this helps.
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What's the difference
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Between the Smartballs Teneo duo and the regular Smartballs
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Quote: Between the Smartballs Teneo duo and the regular SmartballsThe regular smart balls are smaller in diameter and circumference. So pick which one you think would be more comfortable for you.
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The Teneo Duo are also made out of silicone, while the regular Smartballs are made of Elastomed.
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ty f or the review!
Nice review. :3
Nice to hear a mom's take on these!
thanks!
thank you was wondering how to stimulate my labido
great review!
great review!
Thanks for the review.