Dynamax as a slam ball?

Brian Vandewettering · 07-26-2007, 09:12 PM

I'm wondering if my Dynamax medicine ball can stand the abuse of being used as a slam ball. If not, what are the recommended commercial alternatives? I've thought about building a sandball, but duct tape and Oregon sunshine equals a sticky gross mess.

Thanks,

-Brian

Anthony Marzolf · 07-27-2007, 04:09 AM

I just got an Everlast med ball from Play it Again Sports that has a surface like a friggin tire. Very hard and tough. So far it's performing very well. Better than the basketball (which got popped), in fact. I think it was about $30.

Andy Shirley · 07-27-2007, 04:22 AM

The commercial alternative is a D-ball:
http://www.d-ball.com/buyd-balls.html

20 pound, yellow non-bounceable. These do have a slight issue in breaking on the plugs when slammed on the plug repeatedly.

You can go up to 100 pounds.

Jay Cohen · 07-27-2007, 06:45 AM

Do not slam your Dynamax ball, either buy or make a Slam ball. I believe the Dynamax instructions repeat that point.

Jason Thomas · 07-28-2007, 11:19 AM

I bought a 18# leather ball from Iron Woody, used it for slam ball 2 days before the seams started to split... I now only use it for wall ball.

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07-26-2007, 09:12 PM	#1
Brian Vandewettering Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 43	I'm wondering if my Dynamax medicine ball can stand the abuse of being used as a slam ball. If not, what are the recommended commercial alternatives? I've thought about building a sandball, but duct tape and Oregon sunshine equals a sticky gross mess. Thanks, -Brian

07-27-2007, 04:09 AM	#2
Anthony Marzolf Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 98	I just got an Everlast med ball from Play it Again Sports that has a surface like a friggin tire. Very hard and tough. So far it's performing very well. Better than the basketball (which got popped), in fact. I think it was about $30.

07-27-2007, 04:22 AM	#3
Andy Shirley Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,377	The commercial alternative is a D-ball: http://www.d-ball.com/buyd-balls.html 20 pound, yellow non-bounceable. These do have a slight issue in breaking on the plugs when slammed on the plug repeatedly. You can go up to 100 pounds.

07-27-2007, 06:45 AM	#4
Jay Cohen Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sharpsville PA Posts: 3,382	Do not slam your Dynamax ball, either buy or make a Slam ball. I believe the Dynamax instructions repeat that point.

07-28-2007, 11:19 AM	#5
Jason Thomas Member Profile: Join Date: May 2007 Location: South OC California Posts: 3	I bought a 18# leather ball from Iron Woody, used it for slam ball 2 days before the seams started to split... I now only use it for wall ball.