How do you close a hoop earring with a ball?

Hold the ball in one hand and the ring in the other hand. Place one dimpled hole onto one end of the earring. Slide the ball’s other dimpled hole onto the other end of the earring. Tighten the earring manually with your fingers, or with the pliers if the earring is loose.

How do ball closure earrings work?

These piercing rings consist of a ring that closes with a captive ball. The ball has a tiny dimple on either side, which the ends of the ring fit into. The pressure of the ring keeps the ball in place, making ball closure rings (BCRs) one of the most secure types of jewellery.

How do Captive ball rings work?

The captive bead or ball fits into a small opening in the circle of the ring. The bead is slightly larger than this opening and has small indentations or depressions that correspond to the ring’s end-points so that it may fit snugly against them, thus completing the circuit of the ring.

Which way do you tighten a ball piercing?

Line up the hole with the threaded bar carefully to prevent cross-threading and slowing twist the ball to the right (Clockwise) away from yourself.

How do I get the ball off my earring back?

Removing the stud

  1. Grasp the front of the stud with the fingertips of one hand.
  2. Grasp the stud clasp.
  3. Turn the front stud in one direction while turning the clasp in the other.
  4. Pull back on the clasp as you turn it.
  5. Remove the stud portion of the earring by pulling it away from the earlobe.

Can you cut a piercing off?

When Can You Remove the Jewelry? The first step in removing or changing out the jewelry you were pierced with is to be sure the piercing is completely healed. A good rule of thumb is to wait until you are sure the piercing is healed and then wait a few more weeks to be sure.

How do you get a captive bead ring out of your ear?

Captive Bead Ring Removal

  1. Grab the jewelry by ring with the index and thumb of one hand.
  2. Grab the bead or ball with the index and thumb of the other hand.
  3. Pull and apply force in opposite directions causing the tension that the ring has on the ball or bead to break.
  4. Once the ball or bead is free, rotate the jewelry out.

Which way do you twist a ball piercing?

Balls are screwed tight to the right and to loosen you need to screw to the left.

What kind of piercings need a ball closure ring?

A good supply of ball closure rings (BCR) is essential for any piercing studio. They are highly versatile and suit a variety of piercing types, including the most popular: lip piercings, ear piercings, navel piercings and many more.

What kind of ring closes with a ball?

These piercing rings consist of a ring that closes with a captive ball. The ball has a tiny dimple on either side, which the ends of the ring fit into. The pressure of the ring keeps the ball in place, making ball closure rings ( BCRs) one of the most secure types of jewellery.

Is it easy to open a ball closure ring?

Ball closure rings rely on the tension of the ring to keep the ball in place and can be quite difficult to open. They are simple to open but many people find it difficult at first. To open a ball closure ring you must pop the ball out and to close it the ball must be replaced.

How does a ball closure ring ( BCR ) work?

A traditional ball closure ring/captive bead ring (BCR/CBR) has a ball which is fixed in place by the tensile strength of the ring, with the entire piece being highly customizable in shape, style and finish. Variations include a fixed bead ring, when the ball is permanently attached to one end of the ring.