Box Balls

Those who are already using the punching balls can tell you the variety of workouts this boxing equipment can offer. Besides training you for punching, they are also used for technique and speed. Besides, these balls are also used by individuals in contact sports willing to work on their reaction time.

According to experts, the punching ball is a dynamic and active sport that offers many benefits. They can help you burn fat faster and increase the toning of muscles. Likewise, they help in strengthening the bones and ligaments and increasing cardiovascular fitness. Punching balls can also increase your muscular endurance and improve core stability. It also helps increase overall power and strength, so the boxers always include it in their routine. Whereas if we speak of psychological benefits, it helps relieve stress and improve coordination and body awareness with greater self-esteem and confidence.

Types of boxing punch balls

Whether he be interested in fighter training or martial arts, no equipment is vital than a punching ball for an inspiring boxer. These balls act as a target practising and help the player develop and perfect the punching and kicking techniques.  And just like any other sports equipment, the punching bag must also mesh with the athletic goals—understanding which size, style, and material you need are essential for stepping up your skills. Today, several punching bag styles are considered, and the choices vary based on the sport you want to pursue. Some of these styles are discussed as follow.

The speed bags

The speed bag is a design that almost everyone has seen; it is a small round ball used in every movie ever made on fight training and boxing. This is a hanging punching ball, hung to the ceiling or a stand on the swivel. The loose end swings back and forth after each punch. It demands the boxers to use an absolute rhythmic style of punches developing muscles speed and memory. A speed bag workout also develops hand-eye coordination as it is no easy to keep going as it might seem while watching. Working with speed bags deliver the same results as you get after jumping ropes.

Double-end punching bag

The double end bag looks much similar to the speed bag, but this one attaches with a second strap to the floor. It prevents it from bouncing around. Such features allow the boxer to incorporate more realistic footwork and punching combination. The boxer will move around the ball to utilize different angles as it swings around in a controlled manner. Practising with such a ball also develops the ability to strike at multiple levels. A Mexican style double end ball will use two balls, forming an outline of figure eight.

Wrecking ball heavy bag

The wrecking ball bag allows the user to experience a variety of punches. These include short jabs, uppercuts, and hooks. These balls are more transient and bigger around as compared to standard size regular punching ball bags. These balls are ideal for straight boxing training compared to kicking boxing or any other versatile martial art practice. This is because these balls cannot provide room for practising full-body attacks or kicks at different levels. So, you cannot aim for higher and lower legs. However, it does offer a greater upper body workout of quick jabs and harder cross body punching.

Maize ball or slip bag

A maize ball is an interesting workout. But it can and will hit the person in the head if the person is not used to such training. These balls hand form a rope section that is longer than the traditional speed bag. It swings back at the person using it. The upside of this is how it trains head movement and push the boxers to keep the hands up and dodge the bag itself between throwing practice blow against it to keep it moving.