I am very happy with the ball and the flex bands, one of the weights had a dent in it but I guess it still works the same. The only real disappointment was the DVD, it is like 10 minutes long and just plays straight through, there is no menu to let you jump around. I would recommend this product but if you are a beginner and need some training perhaps you want to order a separate DVD. Or better yet check out free pilates demos with the ball on youtube and Spark People. 3 stars