Hi guys, wanna ask, I recently bought a Dymatize Super Mass Gainer. It needs to be mixed with 12oz water. My current shaker is only ~8oz. If I upgrade to another bigger shaker should I get the one with the springy metal ball inside? Or just a simple shaker plus ice will do? Any recommendations? Any specific things to look out for? Thank you in advance!


p/s: Wanna get angry or flame or impatient people please do not reply here. Your reply is not needed. Tyvm!

first of all you need to ask yourself, why do you need the metal ball?

Metal ball definitely.

It helps to break up the powder so it mixes more evenly. The two drawbacks are:

1) It cost more $$$$$$
2) The ball is a b***h to wash lol.

If you are ok with that, buy the metal ball shaker.

Metal ball is useless...Just get a bigger shaker.

Sigh...

regular shaker works just as fine.
nothing rocket science really...

I was hoping it works by breaking the lumps of protein down. But apparently most people say it's useless as it traps the protein and prevents breakdown instead. It's also difficult to wash. I'm still in a dilemma. I guess I'll get a shaker with the ball, try and if it doesn't suit me I'll just throw the ball away.

save money, mix 6 oz, chug it, then mix 6 oz again.

Depends on what powder you're using. Chunks of serious mass always stick like a mini ball within the shaker ball no matter how I shake it. For ordinary whey, it will dissolve perfectly even without the ball.

True! It takes forever to dissolve the powder. My Isoloid isn't that bad. Maybe 40secs of vigorous shaking and its done. Haha. Will go to GNC to take a look tomorrow.Anywhere else to get shakers?

That fast?

Not all whey. ON or myo yeah..

But bet you haven't tried with muscletech lol. I blame bb.com for me buying that Shit lol.....

what happen?..care to share?..

Nitrotech you mean? Yeah. It is chunky lol. Bought the single packet one to try before lol. But nothing beats serious mass. That shit can't be dissolved easily.

you naughty man...

Care to share? I have a tub of Muscle Infusion Black though! Hopefully its not that bad.

AFAIR, -Dan says that Muscle Infusion Black is good.

i use 20oz shaker with metal ball everything breakup easily..i use isopure 3lbs..low cab -sugar

This post has been edited by ahbui88: Sep 21 2012, 12:30 AM

8oz? you shaker was like..so tiny..perhaps you could split it to 2 servings.
6oz > drink > another 6oz lol..just buy any shaker bro..nothing special..you're thinking too much..if you're afraid that metal ball hard to wash, just throw it away lol

you do know that you can use 8oz of water instead of 12oz water without any problems right? haha don't waste extra cash on the spring ball blender. Just buying a normal shaker would be fine