Reviews & Articles
"This Spin on Solo Boxing is an INSANE Way to Train. This invention could help you tone and sculpt your upper body—fast! Whether you're channeling your inner Laila Ali while boxing or enjoy kicking ass like Heather Morris through mixed marital arts, combat sports-based workouts are all the hype. That being said, it's not easy to do without a partner or a punching bag. And let's be real, punching the same bag over and over can get pretty redundant after a while. Enter Shadowball Boxing. As long as you have a wall and a Shadowball, you can work on your upper-body strength anywhere, anytime. And the best part? Unlike conventional punching bags, a Shadowball does not require costly installations." ~ Faith Brar, fitnessmagazine.com
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"With combat-based sports continuing to grow in popularity, particularly when it comes to professional mixed martial arts, it’s interesting to note that there just hasn’t been much change in simulated boxing training equipment for several decades. Cedric Salcedo looked to bring some unpredictability and fun to the training process (or anyone looking to mix up their workout routine) in inventing and developing the Shadowball." ~ Chris Giblin (mensfitness.com)
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"Portable Shadowball packs physics into every punch. A ball with a crust, mantle and core just like the Earth itself might be the future of how boxers and anyone looking to get fit will train. Shadowball. It sounds like a futuristic game played on a distant planet (maybe one with two suns?) ...
Shadowball might just be the future of exercise." ~ Michael Franco (CNET)
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"Shadowball is the world’s first fully functional and untethered punching bag. At its core it’s a speed bag, but its design allows for its users to bypass any need for a clunky and bothersome apparatus. At first sight the Shadowball looks like nothing more than a traditional leather medicine ball, but inside lies a carefully engineered balance between weight, density and velocity." ~ FIGHTLAND
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"Some prefer swimming, some running and others yoga to stay in shape. Then there are those who scoff at such tame sports and instead choose boxing. There are two elements to boxing: punching technique and footwork. For help with the former, check out Shadowball. This punching ball is like no other. Instead of being strung up in a large framework or by a chain, it’s completely portable and can be use anywhere there’s a wall. “ ~ Julia Herrick (Backerjack)
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"Krav Maga Elite had the opportunity to try out an amazing new training tool called the “Shadowball”! This amazing piece of equipment allows participants to build core strength and improve cardiovascular capabilities all while testing their reaction time, hand speed, rhythm, timing, hand-eye coordination and reflexive reactions. This type of training is extremely beneficial to anyone serious about building their reflexive response for Krav Maga, improving their martial arts training or getting an intense workout!" ~ Vladimir Alexandru, Chief Instructor Krav Maga Elite
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