*Must See* Unique Boxing Tennisball Training

[Sam Sexton]

you get basically the same hand eye with a double ended bag and you don't have to throw your punches at a guys knees. I'll take the double ended bag over the tennis ball everyday of the week............Rockin'

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[frosty-g]

Kostya Tszyu used them alot.How you make it my man?

Tszyu and many others. what's the unique bit meant to be exactly?
that the ball is being hit down?!!!

[salem-no1]

Tszyu and many others. what's the unique bit meant to be exactly?
that the ball is being hit down?!!!

Its unique as in you wount see people doing this exercise down most boxing gyms. I only came across it because of a blog entry i seen in Ross Training.

[frosty-g]

Its unique as in you wount see people doing this exercise down most boxing gyms. I only came across it because of a blog entry i seen in Ross Training.

"unusual" is the word i think you were looking for then.
"unique" is definitely not.
and i really would take Ross Training with a pinch of salt if i were you. there's some nice ideas but the information to be found there doesn't really extend any further than that from a boxing training(/boxing fitnees) perspective

[salem-no1]

"unusual" is the word i think you were looking for then.
"unique" is definitely not.
and i really would take Ross Training with a pinch of salt if i were you. there's some nice ideas but the information to be found there doesn't really extend any further than that from a boxing training(/boxing fitnees) perspective

Dont understand ur critisum of Ross Training at all LOL. "It dosnt really extend any further than a boxing training/ boxing fitness perspective"?? Isnt that exactly what you want LOL.

[frosty-g]

Dont understand ur critisum of Ross Training at all LOL. "It dosnt really extend any further than a boxing training/ boxing fitness perspective"?? Isnt that exactly what you want LOL.

"unusual" is the word i think you were looking for then.
"unique" is definitely not.
and i really would take Ross Training with a pinch of salt if i were you. there's some nice ideas but the information to be found there doesn't really extend any further than that from a boxing training(/boxing fitnees) perspective

and i spelt "fitness" wrong, ha ha.

[salem-no1]

Kostya Tszyu used them alot.How you make it my man?

Its very simple to make:
1. A tennis ball with 2 holes in it either side.
2. Elastic or big rubber band going thru the tennis ball and then conecting it to a hat like i have done, or some people just a bit of rope, its up to you.
3. Secure the elastic onto the hat or rope, so it dosnt fly off when you punch it, simply wrap it round or tape it on.
4. Ensure the elastic is secure on the tennisball, i just tied a big knot at the end, and put a bit of bluetac there.

Hope this helps m8

[salem-no1]

most the people i see use this are really ****ty at it.

most the time they are punching straight down or almost straight down, they barely ever move, they only ever use head movement when they miss, and you never see them throwing hooks or uppercuts.

even when Kostya Tszyu does it hes punching at his knees.

im starting to think you cant box properly with this.

a double end bag would be much better.

even a tennis ball hanging by a string from the ceiling so its at eye lvl or chin height would be better.

fair point

[Del Coqui]

As someone else said, I prefer double end bag, but hitting that tennis ball every once in a while wouldn't hurt either. Whether you are aiming down (punching at opponents knees) or up while working that tennis ball, that's irrelevant. There are a lot of good fighters who do not punch up when hitting heavy bag and good trainers who hold their mitts too high, doesn't make a difference.As long as they aim where they need to when it counts, I dont see a problem.

[DreamVisionDesi]

will have to implement this.