All About Smartballs

Having well-toned pelvic floor muscles improve a woman’s orgasmic response, prevents incontinence and helps during and after giving birth. Easy and fun to use, Smartballs are a must for all women. Find out how to improve your PC muscles by reading Pelvic Floor Health.

What are Smartballs?

Smartballs were developed in Germany, as Fun Factory worked with a German midwife who specialised in incontinence and developed programmes for women facing incontinence issues.

Smartballs are based on the ancient Chinese tradition of Ben Wah balls (often made from Jade) – a weighted ball that women wore to strengthen the Pubococcygeus (PC) muscles and increase the sexual pleasure of women and their male partners.

Inside a Smartball, whether it is a single or double set, is a heavy weighted ball. It is the weight of the balls resting on the PC muscles from the inside that stimulates the muscles to contract, giving a woman that inner work out.

Smartballs are made from medical grade materials, are completely sealed, hygienic and easy to clean. Washing in a mild soap and hot water is all that is required. DO NOT use any chemicals to clean your balls. At most use a solution of water and white vinegar for additional cleaning and rinse the vinegar off thoroughly. Smartballs should last you for several years.

There are 3 sizes of Smartballs available. Fun Factory, the company who makes Smartballs, originally made the Smartballs Original, a double set of balls weighing 71 grams. These are a suitable weight and size for many women with moderate pelvic floor tone.

Customer feedback then prompted Fun Factory to develop the Smartball Uno, a single weighted ball. Some women found the double set to challenging to hold inside (both balls are inserted into the vagina in a similar fashion to a tampon). The Uno 42 grams is a great introductory model, however for an ideal muscle tone, women should move from the single ball (Uno) to the double ball (Original 71 grams or Duo 85 grams) as soon as possible.

Smartballs are worn when you are upright, sitting, standing, walking and exercising are all fine as the balls rest upon the muscles. If you are in a horizontal position, the balls will not rest on the muscles and therefore be ineffective. They are not designed as a sex toy nor are they likely to give a woman and orgasm during use – although they will make your orgasms stronger as the muscles become stronger. An orgasm is, after all, a delicious and powerful muscles spasm or series of spasms.

The key to a successful recovery of pelvic floor strength and prevention of incontinence is the regular use of the Smartballs. Initially wear them every day for up to a month, then for ongoing maintenance wear them one day a fortnight to keep the muscles in shape. If you lapse, just do another concentrated burst and the PC’s will tone up.

Some women find that through jogging or other exercise they get some natural vibration from the balls and the more you move with the Smartballs inserted, the more the muscles will work. However many of us are more sedentary and simply wearing the Smartballs will give you that inner workout. Do not be concerned if you do not really feel the balls, most women have little sensation above the vaginal opening. Equally if you initially feel internal pressure from the balls, like a weight bearing down, this will ease as your muscle strength improves.

Read through the instructions carefully below. We recommend reading through customer reviews as they have all sorts of tips to help you get the most out of your Smartballs, this can help you decide whether to use Smartballs Uno, Original, or Duo.

Which one is right for me?

1. Smartballs Uno are suitable for women who have very compromised PC muscles, or who find the double set of Smartballs to difficult to hold in, they are a good starting point for getting your muscles in shape. We also recommend these for women who have recently given birth or if you have a prolapsed uterus.
2. Smartballs Original are the ideal weight and many women will only use these over the years, if you started with the Uno Balls these are the next step in getting your P.C. muscles in peak shape.
3. Smartballs Duo are for the woman who already has good pelvic floor tone and is up for the challenge of these heavier balls. We would recommend these for women who do regular pilates or yoga or who have already got in shape with the Smartballs Original.

How to use your Smartballs

1. The key is regular use. Once you put the Smartballs inside there is no extra effort required.
2. Ideally you will be wearing the balls inside the vagina for long periods of time, so we recommend coating your Smartballs with a good quality water-based lubricant, such as Probe, to ensure they move comfortably around inside. Also put a little on the string where it sits inside the body to ensure there is no friction.
3. Choose a time to test drive your Smartballs when you have some time to yourself and are intending to be at home for at least a couple of hours.
4. Either sit our stand so that you can insert your Smart Balls into the vagina, and breath deeply to ensure your vaginal muscles relax.
5. Slip the balls inside the vagina. Apply more lube if you need to. Some women find they tense up. Gently massaging the clitoris, with Purr Clitoral Arousal Gel, can make it easier to insert your Smartballs if you are finding it difficult. Make sure that both the balls are inserted and that the string sits outside the body for easy retrieval.
6. Once your Smartballs are safely inside, just go about your usual routine. Initially you may feel a slight bearing down internally, however as your PC muscles become more toned this sensation will go away.
7. Wear the balls for a few hours every day for a week or so, building up the amount of time you have them inside. Your goal is to wear them all day every day or every second day for between two weeks and a month. You should notice the difference and if your partner is a guy, he will notice the improved squeeze on his penis.
8. With a little improved muscle tone, you will be able to wear your balls to work, while exercising, around home…anywhere you please.
9. Once you have done that initial work out, you can wear your Smartballs for a day once per fortnight or more if required, for maintenance.
10. To remove the Smartballs: relax your vaginal muscles and gently pull both removal strings. You may need to give a gentle push to help removal. If you have any difficulty or find your muscles tense up do not keep pulling the string. Take a few moments to relax, take some deep breaths and try again. Squatting or standing with a leg up on a chair may aid you to gently push the Smartballs out.

We recommend using a water-based lubricant, or silicone-compatible lubricant such as LubeXXX with your Smartballs. Many silicone lubricants are not compatible and can destroy the fabric of your toy. Damage of this kind is not covered by the guarantee. Fun Factory Smartballs come with a 90 day guarantee against manufacturing faults.

You and SmartBalls

Your SmartBalls are made from long-lasting medical grade materials and will last you for years. We recommend you use them regularly across the whole of your lifetime, whether you are young or older. For many women they have been life-changing, offering relief and freedom. Many women can avoid surgery by using Smartballs.