Question 1

What is the difference between a medicine ball and a slam ball? I have plenty of experience with a medicine ball, just never heard of the other option

Accepted Answer

This style of medicine ball is not made to withstand the force of vertical slamming over time. The stitching will bust open and the tiny beads will spill out everywhere. Not right away but in a year. Slam balls have a tough rubber exterior to withstand the force and are filled with sand so they hit the ground with a thud and stay down forcing you into a full squat to pick it up and recreate the momentum to bring it up overhead to slam again. It is much more difficult than slamming a medicine ball because the pop back up and all you have to do is catch it mid air. It is not the intended use for this type of weighted ball but thanks to unqualified social influencers all sorts of fitness equipment is improperly used.

Question 2

What diameter is the 8 lb ball?

Accepted Answer

I know you asked about the 8 lb. ball, but I have the 10 lb. ball and it's 9 inches in diameter.

Question 3

Do these balls have some sand-like texture inside that shifts with movements because it is far from solid? I am concerned that my ball is defective

Accepted Answer

This under-stuffed state is NORMAL for SLAM BALLS. They are designed to be SLAMMED as part of your CORE exercise routine. They are tougher and have a better grip surface than a standard medicine ball so that they can be used for OVERHEAD TOSS, KNEELING and STANDING CHEST TOSS and ROTATIONAL TOSS as part of your CORE EXERCISE ROUTINE.

Question 4

Can I use the slam ball on pavement?

Accepted Answer

I’ve used mines on pavement and it’s all good.

ASIN	B081M76JNK
Age Range Description	Adult
Ball Type	medicine ball
Best Sellers Rank	108,812 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 49 in Medicine Balls
Brand Name	Fitvids
Colour	Blue or green
Construction Type	Molded
Core Material	Rubber
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (710)
Global Trade Identification Number	00810963034659
Included Components	Medicine/Slam/Wall
Item Diameter	9 Inches
Item Type Name	Medicine/Slam/Wall
Item Weight	6 Pounds
Manufacturer	BalanceFrom
Manufacturer Part Number	BFSL-6LB
Material Type	Medicine/Slam/Wall
Model Number	BFSL-6LB
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Product Warranty	2-Year Warranty
Recommended Uses For Product	Strength Training, Cardio, Coordination Exercises
Size	22.86cm
Sport Type	Multiple Sports / General Leisure
Stitching Type	double needle stitching
UPC	810963034659
Unit Count	1.0 count

BalanceFrom Workout Exercise Fitness Weighted Medicine Ball, Wall Ball and Slam Ball

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