I received the package for the Joyballs and the first thing I noticed is that the packing is nice. Attractive box, everything felt sturdy and secure, and the product was displayed right up front. All of those point to a good sign, a crappy box can usually indicate a bad product right away. I opened the box up and pulled out the plastic that held the toy and a mini product pamphlet for the company fell out, which is always a plus to me, and a mini pack of lube to try out, which just seems to make sense for an anal toy.

First thing i noticed is that the toy is not as stiff as the picture makes it look. It is in fact very flexible, and all manner of bending never made it feel like I was weakening a link or damaging it in any way. The material is also a big bonus to me. It feels very nice, almost that satin kind of finish, but any lube on it makes it very slick. Clean up is as about as easy as it can get. I soaked mine in steaming hot soap water after I opened it and a quick dab with a towel and it was completely dry, plus it didn't attract any lint or small hair like some jelly toys will. Another small benefit is there is no real smell to speak of, no overwhelming plastic scent or silicone smell.

As for use, I'd love to say that it was amazing and my wife loved it but that wasn't exactly the case. It's no fault of the products however, my wife just prefers more of a plug style for anal play than a bead style. That taken aside, the product itself works very well for anyone who likes beads for anal. Unlike the ones you see that get progressive larger, if you can take the second bead, you can make it to the last. The pattern follows a small, larger, small, larger style. The 'larger' is also not very intimidating so it's a good toy for people trying to get into anal, but I also think it's large enough for even experienced people to enjoy.

When using anal toys, I also think its a little safer to use more flexible toys if you decide to go in deeper, and this seems perfect for that. It never feels like it will break but its not stiff so it can conform to your shape. It is also around a foot long, which will be a plus or minus depending on the person.

Like I said, beads are not my wife's thing but that should not take away from this product. It still is one of the best bead toys I have seen and I would definitely recommend anyone to give it a try.