this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?

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If you guys hate this I'll delete it but I figure fedi could use more engagement, especially to build up really useful comms like this one. One of my "hobbies" is clicking on weird ads for unidentifiable crap products just to see what the fuck is that supposed to be??? and I wanted to see if other people would also find this fun and maybe get a really useful comm more traffic. Found this one on AliExpress.

Edit: ok I'm gonna have to find something really weird.

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[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 82 points 1 month ago (2 children)

These are a jump rope simulators! You’ll feel like you are actually skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Y'all are insane imma find something better next time.

[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's insane? lol, I'm just a dude from all and that was my first guess 🤣😅

[–] ripripripriprip@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My first guess as well. It's almost like knowing it's weird helped?

[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I mean I just looked at the picture and went, "well those look like foam handles, and there's a bearing.. hmm. It's almost like a fitness jump rope, but without the rope. Those ball things look slightly weighty. Say, I bet they'd weigh almost as much as a 6ft cord! Ohhhhh..."

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Same just seen this.

[–] GreenAppleTree@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

Oh cool. But WHY‽

[–] Today@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

This actually explains a lot, ty

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

His and hers matching pair of Marill tails.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dare I ask how they are held in place?

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

🦄 With imagination 🌈

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Based on my experience with strapless strapons you need to use exactly the right amount of lube and go as slowly as you need to to get it as far in as possible. You need to use juuust enough to get it in, but not so much that you can't hold it in with some decent pelvic floor tone. If you're using your anus you likely need slightly more lube since it's not self lubricating and not quite as elastic but ultimately your best asset is still gonna be patience.

[–] eselover@lemmy.today 31 points 1 month ago (3 children)

They are jump rope handles without the rope, so you can still feel like you are jump roping. I feel like there is a name for it but don't recall.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 80 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If this isn't the name, it should be.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unfortunately a lot of things I find through this app qualify for this label. I feel like this is the kind of thing I could make at home with random bullcrap, idk why I would need to buy a specially molded plastic version.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

they're made for people who have more money than time

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

Omg that was too fucking fast imma have to find something weirder.

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago

I know its already solved but...

[–] mrbeano@lemm.ee 17 points 1 month ago

Dumb-chucks

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I enjoy this premise of questions just for funsies. I feel like the option to reverse image search potentially poses a challenge though

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

honestly I figured the honor system was the way to go anyway (it's not like you can prove anybody on c/dailygames isn't just googling shit or brute forcing the puzzles) but you did get me curious to see if watermarking the image in some way would make a difference and... no. it does not. Honor system it is.

[–] honeynut@lemm.ee 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I'm an adult. Let's talk about your boundaries before we start.

[–] TisI@reddthat.com 10 points 1 month ago

Hey I love this. Please do more of these!

[–] ChowJeeBai@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Back whacker.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

These are a special set of news reporter microphones which are only used to interview urologists.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Some kind of massage thing or a virtual jump rope? Or maybe... Is this that VR controller that can shift its weight around to give feedback on, like, a ball and chain?

The image doesn't even look real. It looks like a 3D rendering.

Edit: Just read the rest of the comments. It is a jump rope thing?! Is it meant for VR or something? Why not just use an actual rope unless you can't swing it over your head? 🤔

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

My first guess is those things Milan used to climb the big pole.