Substitute for wall ball shots?

Parker Gates · 03-17-2006, 09:39 PM

Is there such a thing?

Lynne Pitts · 03-18-2006, 04:48 AM

You might look in the FAQ...

Larry Lindenman · 03-18-2006, 08:30 AM

Make a ball (plenty of discussion). Thrusters. And the FAQs never killed anyone (Lynne has though).

Parker Gates · 03-18-2006, 09:20 AM

Foudn it in the FAQ. Thanks!

Garrett Smith · 03-18-2006, 10:21 AM

At my home gym I have substituted bottoms-up single 35# KB thrusters. I think this is a great substitute.

Bryan Hamer · 03-17-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynne Pitts

You might look in the FAQ...

For ease of access here is the substitute from the FAQ (I was looking for a fast answer, but had to search...):

3.4. Substitute for wall-ball throws?

The "standard" substitute for Wall Ball is either dumbbell or barbell thrusters. Since you can't (or shouldn't, anyway) actually throw the dumbells in the air, use about twice the specified ball weight (40 lbs or so instead of 20) and do them as explosively as possible . . . but it's still quite different.
Better to follow David Heyer's directions for a homemade medicine ball:

take an old, or cheap, basketball
cut a slit in it
stuff with sand
sew or glue the slit closed (optional), and then tape up with heavy tape (Americans call it duct tape)

This gives you a perfectly functional 18-22 pound ball (9 or 10 kg) for under $4.

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03-17-2006, 09:39 PM	#1
Parker Gates Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville Tn Posts: 105	Is there such a thing?

03-18-2006, 04:48 AM	#2
Lynne Pitts Administrator Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison WI Posts: 3,232	You might look in the FAQ...

03-18-2006, 08:30 AM	#3
Larry Lindenman Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,769	Make a ball (plenty of discussion). Thrusters. And the FAQs never killed anyone (Lynne has though).

03-18-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Parker Gates Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville Tn Posts: 105	Foudn it in the FAQ. Thanks!

03-18-2006, 10:21 AM	#5
Garrett Smith Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,264	At my home gym I have substituted bottoms-up single 35# KB thrusters. I think this is a great substitute.