Ploopy Trackball

By Xah Lee. Date: 2019-11-27. Last updated: 2025-07-17.

Ploopy Trackball is a Do It Yourself trackball.

Ploopy Trackball Classic, 2019

Ploopy Trackball came out around 2019.

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Ball diameter: 46 mm 〔see Trackball Ball Replacement〕

The design is modeled after the Microsoft Trackball Explorer.

Microsoft Trackball Explorer, 2001

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Ploopy Adept Trackball

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Ploopy Adept SlimBlade Expert 2024 XtbTD — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRyN4Ydd3-k

Ploopy Adept vs SlimBlade and Expert

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Ploopy Mini Trackball

Ploopy Mini Trackball came out around 2021.

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Where to Buy

https://www.ploopy.co/