I used to think that the privilege of having a personal masseuse, who travels with you wherever you go, was a dream reserved only for the stupendously wealthy, like the Jeff Bezos and Elon Musks of the world. But with the advent of the Hypersphere Mini by Hyperice, a massage ball that fits quite snugly in your hand, that prospect is taken from wistful fantasy to reality! And because our jobs are so incredibly hard, we were tasked with checking out this pint-sized (yet powerful) massage ball.
How it works is simple. First, sit hunched over for an extended period of time. That’ll be easy because #work. Alternatively, actually use that gym contract you’ve been paying for for the last three years (and be sure to overdo it on the treadmill). Failing the aforementioned, accidentally fall asleep on the couch in a weird position. Oops! Are you in pain? Does it feel like there’s a fork stuck in your neck? Is your body stiffer than the summer southeasterly winds in Cape Town? Great! Queue the Hypersphere Mini by Hyperice!
Now, don’t let the compact size of this little massage ball fool you. With a diameter of only 8.89 cm, the Hypersphere Mini has been specifically engineered to take up minimal space but still pack a wallop of power. So, your next step is to whip it out of your handbag, satchel, or carry-on suitcase, select a low, medium, or high speed, and press its textured surface against the offending muscle or area. Proceed to sigh in abject pleasure, but not too loudly; you don’t want to elicit strange glances from your neighbours.
The Hypersphere Mini’s size also makes it rather talented at targeting hard-to-reach places and the perfect companion for long stretches in the office, in transit, on the couch, or during international travel. On that subject, this massage ball weighs only 340 grams and is TSA approved for carry-on.
So, there you have it: a compact, easily portable, powerful personal masseuse you can take with you anywhere in the world, even if your annual income doesn’t afford you the luxury of buying islands in the South Pacific or going on joyrides in Space!