I’ve bought this as a gift and the orange ball is nearly impossible to squeeze. Is it meant to be that rock hard or do I have a defective one?

The orange ball is the hardest in the progression of the balls. You need to work your way up to that one. it is not defective.

My mom has severe arthritis in her hands, grip strength and being able to straighten her fingers are the main issue. Will using these help?

Hi, it's Dr. Zachary. Consult your health care professional, but yes, Handmaster Plus is used by many who have arthritis. Once you get the okay from your Dr., here's how to proceed: 1) ensure you can open and close your hand fully (without the product on your hand) without pain. Do this for one minute. If you cannot do this comfortably, you are not ready to start using resistance. Once you can open and close your hand for 1 minute comfortably, you can start with the Handmaster Plus - Soft strength (blue ball, yellow cord). Again always follow the advise of your health care professional who knows your case specifically. Best, Terry.

If it becomes easy to use the medium ball for opening the hand does that mean I can move on

That's really a Q for a Physical Therapist or other professional. I'm simply a person who has a set of these on the recommendation of a Health Care Pro, and used them with good results. That being said, my suggestion is to try the next ball SLOWLY for just a few reps, say, 3 or 4 at most, and see how you feel afterwards. Slow progress helps reduce the chance of pulling or tearing something that wasn't ready for too much stress.

ASIN	B00CTG3TQU
Best Sellers Rank	#31,907 in Sporting Goods ( See Top 100 in Sporting Goods ) #284 in Strength Training Grip Strengtheners
Brand	Handmaster Plus
Brand Name	Handmaster Plus
Color	Multicolor
Colour	Multicolor
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,596 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00610395887386
Item Dimensions L x W	22.9L x 8.3W centimeters
Item Shape	Round
Manufacturer	Doczac Enterprises
Material	Silicone , Thermoplastic Elastomers
Product dimensions	22.9L x 8.3W centimeters
Style	Wrap
Tension Supported	Medium
Tension level	Medium
UPC	610395887386 784922888020
Unit Count	1 Count

Physical Therapy Hand Exerciser - Finger Strengthener, Hand Therapy Balls for Exercise, Training - Finger Resistance Bands with Stress Relief Ball - Multicolored Balls, (9 Piece Set)

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