Slamball - Page 2

Tim Runnette · 08-10-2006, 11:40 AM

Looking at following Pierre's instructions for a slam ball. What size? I am planing on buying a rubber junior basketball for $9.99; its 27" so its smaller than the regulation size. I assume rubber is the right material as well...not composite or leather.
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1025091&cp=2363468 .2363469.2363492&cp=2363468.2363469&fbn=Basketball +Cover+Material%7CRubber&f=PAD %2FBasketball+Cover+Material%2FRubber&fbc=1&catego ryId=2363492&parentPage=search &searchId=18222789972

Pierre Auge · 08-13-2006, 03:07 PM

Tim that will work, just be aware that you wont get it as heavy as a larger ball, but it looks fine.

Will Nuse · 08-13-2006, 07:49 PM

This has probably been answered before, but how heavy would you recommend making your first ball? I'd like to go for the full 20 lbs but I tend to bite off way more than I can chew.

Pierre Auge · 08-14-2006, 09:53 AM

Will 20lbs is reasonable, if you are relatively capable of moving weight around than it should be just fine. If you were a cyclist or a triathlete or a very tiny girl I might say go anywhere between 10-20lbs.

Will Nuse · 08-15-2006, 05:41 AM

20 lbs it is, then. Thanks, Pierre.

Tim Runnette · 08-17-2006, 12:55 PM

I just went to auto part store and just found plug repair kits (shove in with auger and pull out auger) and rubber cement patch kits.

Does the combo of these two elements suffice or am I looking for something else...I thought you mentioned epoxy.

Ended up with a 28.5 Nike Outdoor ball for $10.

Pierre Auge · 08-17-2006, 02:18 PM

Tim,
The epoxy thing is long gone! It was too complicated. The new instructions are at

http://www.crossfitmobile.com/media/...mmerV0.002.pdf

These are way simpler and the only addition I think you will require is shoe goo!

Tim Runnette · 08-20-2006, 01:13 PM

Thanks Pierre. Hopefully my Nike Ball has a thick enough wall. Off to buy shoe goo. Have 2 bags of sandbox sand in the garage I assume will do the job.

Tim McFarland · 08-20-2006, 07:17 PM

I'd kind of like to make a lighter ball, say 5 or 6 pounds, for playing Hoover Ball. Any suggestions on what to fill it with?

Sorry for the hijack.

Josh Petersen · 08-21-2006, 07:59 AM

Throw some old t-shirts in it to take up some space without weight.

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08-10-2006, 11:40 AM	#11
Tim Runnette Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waldorf MD Posts: 46	Looking at following Pierre's instructions for a slam ball. What size? I am planing on buying a rubber junior basketball for $9.99; its 27" so its smaller than the regulation size. I assume rubber is the right material as well...not composite or leather. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1025091&cp=2363468 .2363469.2363492&cp=2363468.2363469&fbn=Basketball +Cover+Material%7CRubber&f=PAD %2FBasketball+Cover+Material%2FRubber&fbc=1&catego ryId=2363492&parentPage=search &searchId=18222789972

08-13-2006, 03:07 PM	#12
Pierre Auge Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 735	Tim that will work, just be aware that you wont get it as heavy as a larger ball, but it looks fine.

08-13-2006, 07:49 PM	#13
Will Nuse Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 220	This has probably been answered before, but how heavy would you recommend making your first ball? I'd like to go for the full 20 lbs but I tend to bite off way more than I can chew.

08-14-2006, 09:53 AM	#14
Pierre Auge Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 735	Will 20lbs is reasonable, if you are relatively capable of moving weight around than it should be just fine. If you were a cyclist or a triathlete or a very tiny girl I might say go anywhere between 10-20lbs.

08-15-2006, 05:41 AM	#15
Will Nuse Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 220	20 lbs it is, then. Thanks, Pierre.

08-17-2006, 12:55 PM	#16
Tim Runnette Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waldorf MD Posts: 46	I just went to auto part store and just found plug repair kits (shove in with auger and pull out auger) and rubber cement patch kits. Does the combo of these two elements suffice or am I looking for something else...I thought you mentioned epoxy. Ended up with a 28.5 Nike Outdoor ball for $10.

08-17-2006, 02:18 PM	#17
Pierre Auge Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 735	Tim, The epoxy thing is long gone! It was too complicated. The new instructions are at http://www.crossfitmobile.com/media/...mmerV0.002.pdf These are way simpler and the only addition I think you will require is shoe goo!

08-20-2006, 01:13 PM	#18
Tim Runnette Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waldorf MD Posts: 46	Thanks Pierre. Hopefully my Nike Ball has a thick enough wall. Off to buy shoe goo. Have 2 bags of sandbox sand in the garage I assume will do the job.

08-20-2006, 07:17 PM	#19
Tim McFarland Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Whitefish MT Posts: 498	I'd kind of like to make a lighter ball, say 5 or 6 pounds, for playing Hoover Ball. Any suggestions on what to fill it with? Sorry for the hijack.

08-21-2006, 07:59 AM	#20
Josh Petersen Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 4	Throw some old t-shirts in it to take up some space without weight.