Tennis ball

[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.

[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?