Chinese baoding balls have been used by the Chinese for around six centuries. They are primarily used as beneficial aids to health and relaxation. About the same size as a golf ball, two or more are held in the palm of the hand and rotated around for several minutes at a time. This slow massage of the hand and the finger joints has been known to the Chinese to aid energy and blood circulation throughout the entire body. But just how great are the benefits? Are they fad or fact? The author has been using baoding balls for several years and his practical no nonsense experiences are put into words with colour images of the baodings he used and still uses to this day.