the benefits of a speed ball

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i am considering to get a speed ball as its my birthday today and i was wondering whether its actaully worth it, i bought a punch bag last year for my b/d and its really worth it, since i use it like everyday, and i will use the speed ball everyday

 

but how does it benefit me in the long term or the short term, what does it improve??

 

its hard to see whether repetive punching seems to do anything

 

need your feedback, thnx

 

peace

 

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[YODA]

The speed ball is great - but NOISY! Check you have a suitable place to make a din before you buy one.

 

I have some great stuff on tape that I could send you if you DO get one.

 

 

[Jack]

Happy birthday Ad!

 

I'm not quite familiar with what a speed ball is. If it is one of those large balls you hold and throw into the air, then catch again, then I believe it works explosive strength, a pylometric exercise of sorts.

 

Correct?

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thnx jack,

 

but um the speedball isnt what you depicted , its a tiny ball placed against a wall, and you just keep on smacking it with a hammerfist , - i think , watch rocky im sure you will see he uses it

 

yoda you mention that its very beneficial, but how is it ??, what does it improve, that what i want to know!!!

 

thnx for the input, keep them comming

 

 

[YODA]

A speed ball is skipping for your hands

 

It's all about hand speed & hand-eye coordination

 

-- and it ain't just about using a hammer fist. theya re LOTS of ways to work the speedball. In fact - one of Bruce Lee's original students once told me that Bruce used to work it with his feet - damn!

 

 

[Bretty101]

 

 

Speed balls i just can't use 'em. I like hit it once and then have to wait for it to stop before i can hit it again. :grin:

 

And those floor-too-sealing balls are even worse they hit back!!!

 

Medicine balls are more my speed!

 

Bretty

[Jack]

Ah yes Ad, I know what you mean.

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i understand what your saying yoda, but does it improve the conditioning of the body???

 

 

[YODA]

Hmmmmm........ it's a pretty good workout for your shoulders but not much else.

 

 

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there must be another main fundamental reason why the speedball is beneficial

 

the suggestions you gave before were more of a generalisation

 

with all machines they focus on one thing

 

Punch bag - punchin, and helps build muscle

 

abs machine works your abs

 

treadmill - you use it for running and to loose weight

 

speedball - ????