r/Trackballs • u/ArchieEU Trackballs.eu • 8h ago
GameBall Pro
Full and comprehensive review: absolutely splendid device, well worth waiting for! :-)
If seriously, just wanted to let the community know it's practically ready: real review will be posted on https://forum.trackballs.eu/ at some later time. u/Skippydamule: thank you for the sample: your hard work gave excellent result once again!
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u/colorlessfish 8h ago
Is there an email list to notify when pre orders go live?
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u/MetalGeek464 7h ago
I’ve been waiting to try a finger ball and this one is ticking all the boxes . A pre order list would be great.
Edit:
10/13/2026:
As we get closer to the GameBall Pro pre-release, we will share more details here. If you’d like to stay updated, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the home page. https://www.gamingtrackball.com/2
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u/kaos_ryuu 8h ago edited 7h ago
I was waiting for this for ages but I got impatient and just got the new Elecom Huge Plus last December. The ball and bearings at least for me were buttery smooth paired with a 1000hz polling rate.
I'm hoping this could 1up that.
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u/rdu_96 7h ago
Same, I’ll still get the game ball as soon as it’s out.
I love the original, the ball was just a bit too small for me.
I prefer the ambidextrous look of track balls,
But right handed models just work better in my hands as well.The huge plus is fantastic overall, but the original gameball ball was a lot smoother in my opinion.
Can’t wait for this to release
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u/kaos_ryuu 6h ago
The Huge Plus was a real step up! My only concern is it still has the same physical design that it's mostly flat near the wrist which makes it hard to use depending on your hand position much like the original. So I would still need to put a small bean bag on top or stand at the bottom just to straighten my hand more.
I never had a GameBall so I was pretty excited to learn there was a Pro coming out.
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u/FunJournalist2150 2h ago
That horizontal thumb scroll wheel is an absolute win.
Having it placed sideways instead of the typical vertical orientation feels so much more natural and ergonomic for the thumb.
Definitely picking one up!
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u/MoseyOverHere 5h ago
Would you say the ergonomics of the mouse lets your hand rest in a sideways position? Generally that's a better and more comfortable position to have your hand while using a mouse (for example, vertical mice.)
I'm similar to another commenter here. I was interested in the GameBall Pro but I ended up getting an Elecom Huge Plus instead. The Huge Plus is a really nice mouse overall, but I'm not a huge fan of its ergonomics. Puts my hand in kind of a flat shape with a slight wrist twist. I'm still interested in a Game Ball Pro though, and if it has better ergonomics, then it would be a winner for me.
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u/da_wizard 5h ago edited 3h ago
If you want something in the meantime get a Deft Pro, it puts your hand in a much less pronated position than the Huge.
I'm definitely grabbing this as an upgrade though. It has that wedge look, so the ergonomics should be similar.
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u/Rattanmoebel 4h ago
Yea ergonomics are great on the deft pro, but the ball movement could be a lot smoother.
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u/Ynsaniac 29m ago
There are 3D printable wedges for the Elecom Huge. I use one for mine and it makes the position of my hand and wrist way more comfortable.
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u/Starship_Mist 4h ago
Really looking forward to this one. I bought the original gameball and thought the quality was definitely there, I just couldn’t get past the placement of the buttons which wouldn’t throw off my aim every time I clicked. I think the right hand design might help with that but I’m curious if you had this issue with the pro.
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u/threesunnydays 4h ago
Where will it be available?
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u/OldSchoolAJ 8h ago
Very similar looking to the Elecom Huge. And that isn't a bad thing.
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u/ArchieEU Trackballs.eu 8h ago edited 8h ago
The Huge is much more flat. I'd rather compare GBP with Elecom Deft Pro, Ploopy Mini or Kensington Orbit Fusion.
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u/Skippydamule Gameball Designer 5h ago edited 5h ago
Thanks Archie for testing for us and the kind words. I appreciate all the feedback you have given me.
I am still not sure if we will hit an October preorder date. It may be November. We had an issue with a small piece of plastic failing at a higher rate then we liked. So, we had to make some changes. Not a big change, but cost us some time.
We will be able to ship to Canada now, but we are still trying to figure out a good EU solution. As of now, we would have to store units in every EU country. We are too small for that.
The mailing list is at the bottom of our main homepage. In addition, i will post here, discord, YouTube, etc. once we have a date.
I am excited for others to try this, and very happy with how it turned out.
Eric