Review on Cloisonne Balls Dragon Phoenix Baoding by Duane Mejia

I wouldn't say I don't like it so the 2 stars are a little harsh but I'm recovering from Tennis Elbow, and unfortunately I bought these before they were cheap (everything inside was stuck in bells on one) the boxes were very well made a pair that actually work a little less than it appears have a full aluminum coating no proof they always were two halves. And the box is cheap wood covered in blue felt. Average quality. Well I thought the box was average quality. Until I got it. The box alone makes my old one look like a masterpiece and BIGGER than the one that holds BIG balls ie it is not made of wood but of very cheap chinese thin cardboard, the felt is so thin that it wasn't enough to hold the box e.g u cover so they put him on the bottom red paper"fireworks". actually everyone) dimpled in 2 red felt holes, zero seal on top. I mean zero! I think mine are better protected than these balls :P (what balls oh this ball talk just keeps getting worse) My old gear box has padding on top with felt that covers the new box again, not enough on the outside to seal the inside cover, and where it is not. Also cheap red firework paper (the kind you rip apart for a loud bang that makes your ears ring). As for the balls themselves. Compared to my old ones. Nevertheless, the old ones are technically better. You can't tell what the bells are ringing. The new one sounds like a tiny ball running through the chimes. And you can tell it was two halves :( Probably wooden. My original pair that failed had a real coating (green), smooth as an android bottom :P It's a five o'clock shade. what's the deal these balls look right it's a shiny color in practice they are lighter but bigger compared to the old HEAVER metal balls which are a bit smaller I would have preferred bigger balls :P but they are a bit light for my therapy (Oh, and the fact that this thing doesn't stay on the latch suggests it was covered with a rubber band?) Shh Spending more doesn't always mean better.