Wall Ball Target.

Jacob Tsypkin · 03-15-2006, 08:06 PM

Hey all,

I've been doing CrossFit for a few weeks now and I haven't really been able to incorporate Wall Ball. My gym has medicine balls, and I could easily make or buy one...my problem is, I don't think the gym staff or the other personages at my place of residence would be okay with me throwing a 20 lb ball at the wall, inside or outside of the house. Any suggestions on how I can do this without actually throwing at something? Also, how high is the standard wall ball target, for future reference?

There are a few workouts that incorporate wall ball that I would really like to do.

Thanks,
-Jake

David Wood · 03-15-2006, 09:20 PM

Jacob: Standard target height is 10 feet (basically, the same as a basketball rim). Can you just go to the basketball court and "shoot" at the backboard next to the hoop?

Alternatively, shoot them straight up (no target) outside . . . harder to get the height exactly right, but the catch is more challenging, so that sort of makes up for it.

Jacob Tsypkin · 03-16-2006, 08:11 AM

Thanks David. I doubt can just go to the court and do it, but I'll try shooting 'em straight up.

Thanks again!
-Jake

Jason Billows · 03-16-2006, 10:37 AM

Is there a tree nearby that would be tall enough?

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03-15-2006, 08:06 PM	#1
Jacob Tsypkin Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 311	Hey all, I've been doing CrossFit for a few weeks now and I haven't really been able to incorporate Wall Ball. My gym has medicine balls, and I could easily make or buy one...my problem is, I don't think the gym staff or the other personages at my place of residence would be okay with me throwing a 20 lb ball at the wall, inside or outside of the house. Any suggestions on how I can do this without actually throwing at something? Also, how high is the standard wall ball target, for future reference? There are a few workouts that incorporate wall ball that I would really like to do. Thanks, -Jake

03-15-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
David Wood Departed Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,303	Jacob: Standard target height is 10 feet (basically, the same as a basketball rim). Can you just go to the basketball court and "shoot" at the backboard next to the hoop? Alternatively, shoot them straight up (no target) outside . . . harder to get the height exactly right, but the catch is more challenging, so that sort of makes up for it.

03-16-2006, 08:11 AM	#3
Jacob Tsypkin Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 311	Thanks David. I doubt can just go to the court and do it, but I'll try shooting 'em straight up. Thanks again! -Jake

03-16-2006, 10:37 AM	#4
Jason Billows Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 384	Is there a tree nearby that would be tall enough?