For practice, would this hold a racquet ball that I could have my dog retrieve for me? It would allow me to practice and her to get her exercise.
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I don't really believe it would work, you could try it but I don't think you'd be happy with the results.
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I do not know the size of a racket ball but we used pecans we found on the ground; also acorns, smaller rocks and someone else said they used ice.
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The pouch is not large enough to hold a racquet ball. But there are slingshots that shoot water balloons that will work perfectly for that purpose. Water Sports 80082 Marine Wrist Balloon Launcher Hope that helped.
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I think your dog would love the feel of it. It is rubber and is like a massage. My dog loves it.
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I would agree with the first answer, this would not work well with a tennis ball
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Yes. But it will tear the cover with a lot of use. I found the practice balls last longer
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Unfortunately, I think it would be too small for your dog. My Cardi is about 25 lbs and she barely fits into it, either lengthwise or height-wise and I certainly wouldn't risk carrying her around it (however, she is not calm!) Other than size, it's pretty nicely padded and comfy for the person.
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It would fit in your hand. I don't think it is heavy enough for exercise, though. Light, won't give much resistance. Maybe that is what you want, though?
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no it is smaller than a tennis ball. It is good for my tiny dogs, but a big dog might swallow it and choke. do not buy it for a big dog.
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I use mine for racquetball after a torn rotator cuff. I like it. It seems to give the needed support.
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I don't think so. I do not have a tennis ball on hand to compare - but this ball is not heavy! My pit-mix Tootsie loves this ball - I love it since she has not been able so far to destroy it!! A few days ago she lost her ball somewhere in our back yard.....she went into mourning! I bought 2 more from Amazon which came yesterday.....I have a happy dog again!!. I do think though that we have the larger size!
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I've only used for tennis and doing exercises with 1-5 lb weights in ladies exercise class so I have no idea if it would be adequate for the training you describe. I did mention in my review that I think the support would be significantly increased if these were available in a longer length. 4-5 inches longer would be great. I do like that the palm is left uncovered for gripping.
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We mainly use the basket to hold things like cycling accessories, such as locks & cables, water bottles, and towels. However, we have also used it to carry small merchandise, such as a bottle of wine, loaf of fresh bread, or other items that are not too heavy. We have never used it to carry an animal, however. I guess one would have to figure out a way to be sure the dog does not leap out, but it seems like it might work. Since we have not tested it for this purpose, though, it would be hard to vouch for its safety or suitability.
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I'm thinking racquetballs are slightly smaller than tennis balls so my impression would be NO. You will also find that newer, clean, dry tennis balls shoot further. Our dog just loves this ball launcher. Warning, don't "cock" it too far or the trigger mechanism might break.
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That should work...I had to return mine, because my dog was larger than I thought. It seemed like an extremely well made product - the dog was just too big!
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My 45lb Pit/Boxer happily carries hers around. Unlike with a tennis ball, it's big enough to affect how she runs, like she's a little lopsided, but she's not particularly strong or ball-oriented and still carries it proudly, so I wouldn't have any reservations about recommending for a similarly sized dog.
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There is a few inches of space underneath but not enough for a tennis ball to roll under. If you don't have a rented giant router/modem combo it will more than likely fit.
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Yes, however, the ball does not engage or release as easily as a tennis ball would, especially upon launch. I have a medium size Chuck-it and it's too much of a hassle to use with this ball. It's very lightweight at least.
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If you have a Lab or a Golden sized dog, please don't them play with racquetballs. If they bite down hard enough, one of three things can happen: the ball shoots out, the ball pops, or the ball shoots in. The third option is something you never ever want to experience firsthand, trust me.