Tennis ball

[k gledhill]

http://youtu.be/bvtKTs-KxVc

[BPWT]

I'm all for finding new ways of training, building skill sets, etc... but I don't think I could ever bring myself to wear one of these... for fear of someone walking into the room with a camera phone.

:)

[Sihing73]

Actually, while it may appear to be rather silly looking; I kind of like it.
Nice way to practice accuracy of punches while moving in various ways.
I have seen far worse methods of training.

[k gledhill]

http://youtu.be/J19hhUx_ucI

Boxers too

1:23

[Hendrik]

Seem like a good tool.
Where can I buy this?

[anerlich]

I first saw that about 20 years ago.

I don't know if you can buy them, I think the one guy I know who used one made his own.

[Hendrik]

Thanks! Appreciate!



I first saw that about 20 years ago.

I don't know if you can buy them, I think the one guy I know who used one made his own.

[GlennR]

http://youtu.be/J19hhUx_ucI

Boxers too

1:23

If its good enough for Kostya its good enough for me

[anerlich]

If its good enough for Kostya its good enough for me

Hey I think I remember seeing him using one on TV. Maybe even had them for sale under his brand for a while?

[GlennR]

Hey I think I remember seeing him using one on TV. Maybe even had them for sale under his brand for a while?

Wouldnt be surprised, he's known to like making money

[anerlich]

Wouldnt be surprised, he's known to like making money

Fair enough, not totally opposed to that myself.

[trubblman]

http://youtu.be/bvtKTs-KxVc

Perfect training for the opponent who stands stock still.

[Wayfaring]

Perfect training for the opponent who stands stock still.

yeah I don't like that to hit the ball you have to fix your head dead still.

[Sihing73]

Perfect training for the opponent who stands stock still.

Hello,

I thought I saw them punching while moving too.
I am sure it requires more skill to hit the tennis ball while moving but don't see why you could not still develope the skill needed.
Also, in my Wing Chun we tend to remain upright and so not bob and weave so keeping my head relatively stable would not be a detriment.

Point I am making is that it is a training device. IMHO fine for training certain attributes and not so good for others.

[stonecrusher69]

Looks interesting and maybe kind of fun..It does look really silly,but hey if it provides a benefit that's all that matters. the only thing i don't like about it is that you can't move your head.If you do it throws it all off,so if looks like the guys is very uncomfortable .

[Sihing73]

Looks interesting and maybe kind of fun..It does look really silly,but hey if it provides a benefit that's all that matters. the only thing i don't like about it is that you can't move your head.If you do it throws it all off,so if looks like the guys is very uncomfortable .

My last marriage was "uncomfortable" so I am already trained for such things.
Come to think of it, not being able to move my head would be less "uncomfortable" than being with my ex. :D

[anerlich]

Perfect training for the opponent who stands stock still.

True, but in that regard it's no worse than the FCB, speed bag, heavy bag and wooden dummy.

[GlennR]

True, but in that regard it's no worse than the FCB, speed bag, heavy bag and wooden dummy.

You forgot the guy standing in front of you holding pads or a shield

[trubblman]

True, but in that regard it's no worse than the FCB, speed bag, heavy bag and wooden dummy.

I dont know so much about boxing but I always thought speed bag was for speed, the heavy bag for power and conditioning and well the wooden dummy is not a punching bag at all. If one wants to punch at a tennis ball thats fine but I think a better tennis ball for conditioning IMO would be juggling or the drill NFL players where they throw tennis balls at a wall ( or someone throws at them )and catch with both hands.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Just as bad/good as a speed bag I guess...

[anerlich]

I dont know so much about boxing but I always thought speed bag was for speed, the heavy bag for power and conditioning and well the wooden dummy is not a punching bag at all.

Yeah, OK, but none of them move around like an opponent.

And the dummy isn't a bag? Jeez, thanks for pointing that out. (Secret: a tennis ball isn't a bag either).

The tennis ball is just another training idea, not a philosophy of life or religious artifact. If you like it, use it. If you don't, use something else.


I think a better tennis ball for conditioning IMO would be juggling or the drill NFL players where they throw tennis balls at a wall ( or someone throws at them )and catch with both hands.

There's a vid of Anderson Silva on Yt doing stuff like that.

I've seen quite a few people replace the FCB with a tennis ball an use it the same way. Thoughts?