The video shows the ball with no bounce whatever for floor slams. I'm wondering if this ball lacks the bit of bounce you'd get with a Dynomax?
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I haven't had any issues with bounce. I used it for bounces off of a wall for reps and it performed as expected. I am very pleased with this ball and I would/will buy another one.
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Correct, there is no bounce to this ball. I prefer it though. I like the soft, sandy feel.
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James I bought this for basketball thinking it would help me grip the ball better. It definitely does that, but I will let you know it isn't tacky, its sticky! It feels kind of like when you spill pop on your tile/wood floor, very sticky.
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Everything you said and a pump for the balls. i have it in my garage/man cave and it holds pretty well with dunking and across the room shots. However, the balls are a bit too rubbery and bouncy. Other than that a solid product.
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The Dynamax balls are definitely better. The JFIT ball is slicker and not quite as rugged. If you are using it alone in your garage it would be fine. Heavy use in a box i doubt they would hold up like a Dynamax
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That sounds truly strange as these balls are very sturdy. Is it possible it was defective in some way? I did, however, purchase a bigger ball. So far, it has held up pretty well. Check how long you've had it to see if it is still covered under their warranty, and let Gaiam know about your experience.
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No it will not bounce, it is great for an indoor basketball hoop, either over the door or wall. I got this for my grandson who is 8, along with the indoor hoop and he loves it!
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It's just a very weak bounce back. It won't give you the bounce back of a rebounder; it's not pulled tight enough. I have a rebounder set up next to our goal w/ Predator b/c the Predator doesn't act like a rebounder. LOVE the Predator, though, for it's intended use.
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I've only used mine in the gym. I did run around the house to see if it bounces - I would have executed some - but surprisingly very little to none. Would depend on how hard you run I guess. The tensioning strap(that's what I'll call it) does sit on the back of my neck and absorbs the impact. So, depending how how aggressively you treat the headset it could fail there over time. But, I have to say I love this S11-Flex.
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Not in the same way you could dribble a regulation basketball. This is a soft, pliable rubber ball -- not firm like a traditional basketball. It's also much smaller than a regulation basketball. You can certainly bounce it, but it's a little small to actually dribble.
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I love my JFIT ball. I've used it mostly in a garage so it has been slammed against the concrete floor without the typical gym padding, and the unfinished drywall. Even smacked the garage door runners/spring a couple of times-- stupid garage--and it looks like brand new. Dynamax is an excellent brand, but I'm happy with the 25lb one from jfit. Hope that helps.
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Hi it's definitely durable for bounce, but it might not have the depth in it that your looking for.
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No, it does not bounce like a regular ball. It has a slight rebound if thrown at a wall.
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It's good for drive smashes but not so much for very strong loops. The red side being slower with more spin and the black side being faster with less spin on softer shots, but about the same amount of spin on harder shots (thicker sponge possibly on black side, but I didn't measure). Hard to get enough spin on the very strong loops. I had to take off some speed from that type of shot to get the ball to arc enough to consistently stay on the table. I have a Donic Baum Esprit with Bluefire M2 now, and it's much easier to get the spin right and keep the power on the shot.
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YES, it doesn't hurt it at all like someone posted. I posted a few pictures - If you are going to fill you there is a great benefit to adding long rebar through the mounting plate into the concrete base that extends up into the pole. It somehow transfers the vibration and stiffens the whole setup. You do lose the ability to take it with you. I played before filling it - noticeable wobbling and in fast pace game can effect ball. Afterward wobbling was very brief and much less pronounced. Of course this is all not in manufactures guide so do at your own risk.
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The Spalding High-Bounce is exactly as advertised - a high-bouncing ball! :) It is about the size of a racquetball (just a hair bigger). If you drop the ball and bounce it (using very little force), it will bounce back to about waist level, allowing you to catch it easily. As you increase the force of the bounce, you will get a higher response (the rule of physics applies very well here - Action / Reaction). Hope this helps!
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The product itself is not inherently noisy. However when you bounce there is a slight movement when you jump the legs do hit the ground a tad... probably not nearly as noisy as if you were to just jump on the bare floor, but I can't imagine it wouldn't create a bit of rhythmic bouncing noise for the folks underneath you. The top & side apartments it would be the noise coming from your 'Bouncing DVD' that would be more noticeable!! Certainly not from the rebounder itself! It folds in half, not easily, but certainly doable, and would slide under a bed, or sit up flat against a wall nicely.
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It does bounce, I don't know how well it would work for basketball but soccer would work.