How to open the Powerball?

From time to time, you may find it of some benefit to be able to open your Powerball up. Whether to give him a quick clean out or simply to replace a worn component inside.

The outer sphere shell is comprised of two separate halves, both of which have been precision manufactured to allow them snap perfectly together tightly without the need for glue.

The fastest way of opening these halves once they have been joined is to squeeze them at the point at which they meet. Below are the steps:

1. Lift the rubber grip band and this will expose the 2 tiny screws on each side. It is recommended to leave the band on the ball to protect the surface of the sphere from being scratched
   
2. Remove these screws and put them to one side.
   
3. Remove the digital counter or hard plastic cap (depending on the powerball model). Both of these items are attached to the sphere by 2 solid plastic clips at their 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions and can be prised off easily by using your nail or a flat headed screwdriver at the end just above where the two holes for the wrist cord are on the spheres body. A quick upward motion will remove it easily.
   
4. Once the counter or cap removed, take the rotor and ensure that either end of the metal axle is pointing down toward those two holes in the spheres surface as in picture below. This will keep the axle in a suitable position for what happens next. Take the Powerball and position it so that one of the empty screw holes is sitting on a hard surface such as a table or solid bench. Make sure to put some soft cloth below the powerball. Please leave the grip band on during this process.
   
5. Holding the ball with one hand, curl up your other hand into a fist and slam it down onto this [empty] screw hole. This will cause the two halves 'pop' slightly apart allowing you to open them with hand.