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Topic: Thoughts or reviews on the "Ballistica"?
Posted By: DMurray
Subject: Thoughts or reviews on the "Ballistica"?
Date Posted: 4/04/12 at 7:47am
Hey guys, newbie here, looking to get started with some implements but so far unable to find any training groups near me here in Sweden so looking to go it alone.  I found this online as a multi-purpose type dealie and the video sold me.  Is anyone here using this or have used this in the past and is willing to recommend it?  I have found so far two stones, that was no biggie but this would solve my WFD dillemma, thoughts?



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Posted By: JamesBullock
Date Posted: 4/04/12 at 8:42am
The Ballistica is great. Easy to change to WOB or WFD. I use mine all the time.

I highly recommend it.


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Posted By: Lance Creed
Date Posted: 4/04/12 at 10:17am
It works well for WFD and WOB, but the hammer function doesn't work so well.

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Posted By: Jim Glover
Date Posted: 4/04/12 at 3:01pm

Originally posted by Lance Creed Lance Creed wrote:

It works well for WFD and WOB, but the hammer function doesn't work so well.

It's awesome.  I use the 1" diameter weight plates on pvc (grey) electric conduit for my hammer work.  



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Posted By: DMurray
Date Posted: 4/05/12 at 12:18am
Thanks for the feedback guys!


Posted By: bigirish01
Date Posted: 4/05/12 at 5:13am
Ballistica is the best training tool ever short of buying all individual weights. Very durable and easy to change weights. Its nice if you want to throw Under weight to get more reps, or over weight to strengthen the muscles. I love mine! I have beat the crap out of it!

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Posted By: Lance Creed
Date Posted: 4/05/12 at 6:16am
Originally posted by Jim Glover Jim Glover wrote:

Originally posted by Lance Creed Lance Creed wrote:

It works well for WFD and WOB, but the hammer function doesn't work so well.

It's awesome.  I use the 1" diameter weight plates on pvc (grey) electric conduit for my hammer work.  


I've thought about doing the same for hammer. What are you using to keep the plates in place?


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Posted By: dl_buffy
Date Posted: 4/05/12 at 6:54am
Duct tape
 
I duct tape the hell out of the plates once they are on the handle so they are all lined up.  In about four years I have not had to rebuild that stack, just add a couple winds of tape every once in a while.


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Posted By: Lance Creed
Date Posted: 4/05/12 at 5:46pm
Originally posted by dl_buffy dl_buffy wrote:

Duct tape
 
I duct tape the hell out of the plates once they are on the handle so they are all lined up.  In about four years I have not had to rebuild that stack, just add a couple winds of tape every once in a while.


Of course! I should have known that!


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Posted By: Jim Glover
Date Posted: 4/07/12 at 6:54am

dl_buffy beat me to it.  And to clarify I don't throw my "hammer" right now.  I'm so far behind I get more than enough out of doing light winds each way than I do out of throwing it.

If I continue to compete in the Games I'll invest in a hammer head next  year.  Other than a caber it's all I'm lacking as far as equipment goes.




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Posted By: brandell
Date Posted: 6/09/12 at 8:34pm
I got one earlier and am starting to use it, the thing is amazing.

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Posted By: Nathan Parker
Date Posted: 6/12/12 at 12:16pm
This is why I dig this site.  Had no idea that there was a product such as this.  Ordered!

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