Above, our founder and developer, Professor Bai Rong, with Rhythmball™ students, and, on the right, students in wheelchairs playing Rhythmball™. Rhythmball™ and its exercise equipment was specifically developed for those with physical disabilities.

In 1991, Professor Bai Rong, of Shanxi University’s physical training department and a boxing trainer with a background in Tai Chi, originally developed the exercise and exercise equipment for people who use wheelchairs. The exercise is now played by many of all ages in China, wheeled and ambulatory, making the ambulatory version the "adaptive" one. The exercise and home exercise equipment are also very popular in Germany, The Netherlands, Austria and Japan.

Rhythmball™ is our exercise equipment North American brand, and it originated from "JiuJiuXing" Tai Chi Rouli Ball by the Beijing Chaoyang District Maizidan Fuli Plastic Products Factory. We are the sole distributor of the exercise instruction and home exercise equipment in North America.

The exercise was initially developed to improve the physical condition of those who use wheelchairs. The exercise equipment is manufactured in a sheltered workshop in China where approximately 60% of the employees have a physical disability. Rhythmball™ donates a percentage of each sale to improve employee social services and create more job opportunities for the factory employees.

The Rhythmball™ exercise and equipment is particularly helpful to those who are physically challenged as well as those who suffer from the symptoms of arthritis. Please see our section, Rhythmball ™ as an Arthritis Exercise, for additional information regarding this major health benefit.

In individual play, the goal is to guide a ball by moving a racket in circular movements while keeping the ball from falling to the ground. Our home exercise equipment is specially made, and promotes exercise movements typical of Tai Chi.


When two or more people play together, the idea is to gently receive the ball before passing it on to the next player. It can also be played more competitively, outside or inside and with or without a court or a net. It is a whole-body workout, and it's wonderful abdominal exercise equipment to use in toning those "abs" as well as all other major muscle groups.

In addition to preserving all the benefits of Tai Chi, Rhythmball™ presents additional challenge, athleticism, feedback, teamwork and FUN. It burns as many calories as surfing and almost as many as downhill skiing. It’s entertaining to watch and typically draws appreciative and curious spectators. Be prepared to be asked about the exercise and where you obtained the exercise equipment and instruction.