Study Ball Makes Sure You Study


How many times have you begun to study for an exam and after 30 minutes get distracted and move on to doing something else, and at the end you are left with no other choice but to stay up all night studying for that final at 8:00 am? Well, Study Ball is here to solve the problem.

The Study Ball gadget is a prison-style ball and chain that you can program to keep track of how much time you spend studying. Once you’ve selected the desired duration, you chain the ball to your ankle and the manacle won’t come off until the schedule study time is up.

A red LED indicator displays the “Study Time Left“ and keeps you informed as to how much longer you’ve got to keep studying. The ball and chain are made of highly durable steel and weighs a total of 9.5 kg / 20.95 pounds, which makes it difficult to move while wearing it.

For safety, the Study Ball cannot be programmed for more than 4 hours. Minors should not use it unless supervised by an adult. It comes with a safety key for emergency deactivation. Link - via coolest-gadgets

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by mrsmojorisin.


if you're really serious about studying, swallow the safety key... and make sure you have lots of cleaning supplies and a strainer for when your prolonged study session has concluded. of course, even THIS could be bypassed by triple dosing on laxatives...
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I wrote about this one...it's pretty cool actually. I mean, using it excessively isn't a good idea on younger kids, but hey, I could picture a few situations where this could be useful.
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I've always felt studying was a stupid waste of time. If you don't understand the topic the day before the test, what the hell good is attempting to cram information you don't completely fathom when you're stressed already. Make the effort to learn while you're in the classroom, and actually ask the teacher for help with the subject matter, it's what they're there for.
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Ball and chains work well for labor gangs because the inmates could still move around, but couldn't make a run for it.

Ball and chains only slow you down, they don't result in you being immobile. And if you look at the picture the ball looks to be about 10 pounds, max.

Obviously this is a gag gift - but pretty dumb even at that level.
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@CrypticJ: Studying the night before an exam isn't really all about getting all the concepts down at the last minute. I've never been big on studying myself, but it would make sense to review ideas that were taught at the beginning of the section, or whatever the test is over. And memorizing formulas and equations, for stupid courses that make you do that.

Also, there should be some kind of StumbleShield on this thing.
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You could just throw the key in the garbage as soon as you get this thing home. I mean, really...how "unsafe" is this thing? Or better yet, you could lock the key in a safety deposit box...should take you almost four hours to get there with a big ball around your ankle, so at least you get a few minutes out of it.
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I don't think that the key makes the concept moot. Usually, if I'm studying and I get distracted, it's on a pretty subconscious level, where I suddenly realize halfway through that I was supposed to be studying and somehow got started making cookies or something like that. If I had to consciously look for a key in order to do something else, it would remind me that I'm supposed to be studying and I would not get distracted as much. But I agree; it'd have to be away from the computer, because the internet is a dangerous dangerous place.
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It's actually quite ironic that I'm trying to study for a final right now, but end up browsing the internet and end up at this instead.
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It simply needs a loud embarrassing alarm of moderate to long duration activated by the emergency key. Then you can have a release latch instead of even needing a key. This way you can get it off in a second but you're not likely to do so unless it's a real emergency. Voila!
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What a waste of time inventing this sh!t ... the guy that invented it would be best to take it on it's head.

Sex session using this item would be great, though ... :)
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I am a substitute teacher and I see a great use for a classroom full of these things! I swear, when I was in school people could actually sit in a chair for more than 10 minutes...apparently that skill is foreign to today's kids.
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Only makes sure someone stays in one place (pretty much). No way to ensure studying ensues. As evidenced by the fact that we're all on stumbleupon.
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"Doesn’t the safety key kinda ruin the whole point?"

Totally true unless you give the key a trusted one but still, It really ruins it all.
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If you're worried about the key ruining it, then give the key to your roommate or a friend and tell them to hide it...if you really feel like you need it you can beg them to unlock this steel study ball from your ankle.
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But then, wouldn't you be more concerned to how much time left than to actually use the time to study? If I had that thing in my ankle I'd be as distracted at looking how much time there is left as grabbing a soda on the fridge or turning on the TV.
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I think this is a pretty good idea.. for those of us who cant keep their mind on studying

i sure could have used this in school

and well i think it should be used for kids too, social services cant do anything if the child has agreed to use it
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What I've always wanted is something to clamp onto the plug of my TV so I can't turn it on between certain hours, or without a friend giving me a password, or something.

Oh well, I got through two college degrees with high honors anyway...
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All you retards that post your little comments, obviously thinking this is something that is made for serious use...all I have to say is you are fucktards, and shouldn't be allowed any kind of social interaction, even that of the internet.
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the thing is, when i get distracted while studying, it's usually while surfing the internet. so the ball and chain wouldn't help much at all.
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Well I bought one for my 13 yr old son however I wasnt aware I was supposed to attach it to his leg & erroneously I clamped it to his neck. He now has serious curvature of the spine & I will be suing for every last damn penny.
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They need to make the key connected permanently to the ball, otherwise the chances of losing it are too high.

I know that after a few weeks I'd probably misplace it.

Also imagine having one of those on and someone comes in and sees you wearing it lol.
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I think that this might work for people who have
poor self control. the lady metnitoning that the
kids might be put up for adoption with child services
could be right on. still i think this might work
for some
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Sooo... this takes the place of will power? gggrreeaattt... let's just hope someone doesn't just put it around their neck to "diet"... can't swallow until this puppy comes off....
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btw...if u just dont wanna study, u can turn to the computer to surf the net...u wont have to move much for that, if the pc is right beside u or on the desk u r studying on.
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I think I missed the point of this thing. It keeps you in one place... and what if you just surf the internets instead of working? How does the study ball stop you??
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can they make sumthing that wud totally keep of the distraction?hehe..i mean, that just keeps us from moving ryt?what about the focusing...guess it still couldn,t help much.
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$101.69 seems pretty pricey for a gag. Incidentally, the bit about carrying it around? The chain is only 16.5 inches long, which means it pretty much stays on the ground. And ~20 pounds is plenty if you are having to drag the thing by your ankle.

Then, I guess I'm the only one who followed the link. I think it's pretty funny that it's in the site's "gifts for boyfriends" section. :)
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