Is there a true RX standard for wall ball target height?

[Jeff Yan]

For the sake of simplicity, let's just refer to men's RX of 10'.

When I judge wall balls against an actual wall I require the middle of the ball to hit at or above a line marked at 10'. If anybody does this differently, please let me know.

However, a friend of mine competed at Regionals a few years ago, and he had to do wall balls against a mounted target like the ones made by Rogue. The middle of the target was placed at 10' and the diameter of the target itself is 16". For his wall ball to considered valid, all he had to do was to hit the target somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, then that means he could have had the top of his ball just skim or graze the bottom of the target and it would have counted.

So, getting back to the question in the title--is there actually a universal rule for target height?

I haven't reviewed any of the movement standard videos from the past Opens (although those can change from year to year), but do you recall how/if this is addressed?

Thanks!

[Danielle Chollet]

Originally Posted by Jeff Yan

The middle of the target was placed at 10' and the diameter of the target itself is 16". For his wall ball to considered valid, all he had to do was to hit the target somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, then that means he could have had the top of his ball just skim or graze the bottom of the target and it would have counted.

If the ball hits the bottom edge without hitting the face of the target it is a no rep. The middle of the ball (part that sticks out the furthest) can hit the bottom face of the target but not under the lip. That's how I've seen no-reps called pretty much everywhere, including when I was at the masters. When we asked them how high the targets were they didn't answer.

[Danielle Chollet]

double post

[Diana Alt]

Originally Posted by Danielle Chollet

double post

Originally Posted by Jeff Yan

For the sake of simplicity, let's just refer to men's RX of 10'.

When I judge wall balls against an actual wall I require the middle of the ball to hit at or above a line marked at 10'. If anybody does this differently, please let me know.

However, a friend of mine competed at Regionals a few years ago, and he had to do wall balls against a mounted target like the ones made by Rogue. The middle of the target was placed at 10' and the diameter of the target itself is 16". For his wall ball to considered valid, all he had to do was to hit the target somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, then that means he could have had the top of his ball just skim or graze the bottom of the target and it would have counted.

So, getting back to the question in the title--is there actually a universal rule for target height?

I haven't reviewed any of the movement standard videos from the past Opens (although those can change from year to year), but do you recall how/if this is addressed?

Thanks!

I wouldn't say there is a universal standard - every competition has its own standards and you have to just pay careful attention. That said, the most common things across my years of judging every level except Games are ...

When there is a target, I've most commonly seen the standard be that some part of the ball has to touch the face of the target at the top of the arc. It doesn't have to be the middle of the ball to the middle of the target. If the ball bounces off the lip or misses the target, it's a no rep. And in some competition if it goes above the target prior to touching the target but touches on the way down, I've seen that be a no rep. The reasoning for very particular rules for wall ball target is that the wall ball is considered an accuracy test as well as a cardio burner.

When there is a line, I have most commonly seen that any part of the ball has to touch the wall at or above the line. If the whole ball is above the line it counts. If the whole ball is below the line it doesn't. And if the ball hits the ball entirely below the line and then scoots up to be above the line, it also doesn't count.

I've written movement standards for many competitions, mostly local, and I always start with what the open standards are. If we are doing something that hasn't appeared in the open, Or we decide we want to test a different aspect, we adjust accordingly.

[Nicholas Wheeler]

This looks pretty official - http://d2ufjv2mjmrw7m.cloudfront.net...Wsbd32Sdwh.pdf (WFS)

[Mark Dennis]

IMO wall balls are fairly discriminating in that it is much easier for a taller person to hit the target than a shorter person.

[Nicholas Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Mark Dennis

IMO wall balls are fairly discriminating in that it is much easier for a taller person to hit the target than a shorter person.

Rowing is easier for a tall person.

Thrusters & burpees are easier for a short person.

Everything has it's advantages/disadvantages.

[Erik Jefferson Meadows]

Originally Posted by Nicholas Wheeler

Rowing is easier for a tall person.

Thrusters & burpees are easier for a short person.

Everything has it's advantages/disadvantages.

Agree... ring muscle-ups with my 6'6" wing span are no piece of cake.