I own a pair of Fun Factory Smart Balls but I like trying out different types of vaginal muscle exercisers. Since I love glass toys, I thought I'd give these Ben Wa Balls a chance. Seeing that they were only 1" in diameter had me concerned, but they are so pretty and seemed like they'd be fun, so I couldn't resist.

Well, I should've went with my gut about their size. I had no problem inserting them and feeling them go in, but once they were in it was like there wasn't anything there at all. I wiggled, I jiggled, I jumped, I ran--nada. No sensation whatsoever. Admittedly, I did experience delight in the knowledge that I had these glass balls inside me and no one knew. However, I need more than that to justify owning a pair of these and recommending them to others.

I figure the main reason why I didn't feel these inside me is because they're not weighted. Most Ben Wa Balls have an inner, smaller ball that rolls around inside the larger outer one while you move. The only things these balls contain are pretty little flowers.

I wore these for many days and did not notice any tightening of my vaginal muscles. In fact, I think the only time my muscles were used or tested was when I removed the balls. Since they have no pull-out string and are very small, they are on the difficult side to remove. I found the best to way to get these out is to squat, stick a finger (or two) inside of yourself, and bear down with your vaginal muscles. Once you feel a ball, curve your finger around the balls in a come hither gesture and you should be able to hook it out. If you have any issues with removing these, do not panic. You can't control your breathing or your muscles when you panic, so do your best to stay calm. The Ben Wa Balls will eventually come out. You just might have to work at it.

The balls are very smooth so I didn't need any lube to get them in. However, if you do need lube you can use any kind you'd like with these. I'd say less is more when it comes to lube with glass toys. They're easy to clean. I just use hot water and my Climax Bursts toy cleaner. Be careful when cleaning them with soap and water as they can be hard to hold of. I dropped one of mine into the porcelain sink where I was cleaning them. The ball now bears a couple of slight scratch marks.

I love when glass toys come with their storage and these come with their own little black satin-lined storage box. It has a little bow on top and it reminds me of an engagement ring box. Imagine the reaction you'd get presenting these to your girlfriend! She'll either be really pissed that there wasn't a ring or she'll rush out of the room to put the balls in.

It's highly unlikely that I'll use these again. Like my title says, they're pretty but pointless.