Football Training: 2 lb Heavy Football
I’ve talked about all kinds of different products in the past and one of the products that I want to cover again is the 2 lb heavy football. The average football weighs 15 oz with this ball coming in at 30 oz which is just short of 2 lbs. It will do wonders for the quarterback or player interested in increasing arm strength and throwing power.
When I was a young basketball player i used a heavy basketball to improve my basketball skills and this is no different in a number of ways. The heavy basketball isn’t recommended for players who want to shoot the ball from long distances because if you practice from long distances with the heavy basketball it will wreck your shooting form. The same is true with heavy football. Don’t use it for throwing 40 yards because you will do things that your body isn’t used to doing to get the ball that distance. You can get improved strength by using correct mechanics at reasonable distances. Once you notice that you are compensating in other ways then you are throwing the ball too far. If used correctly and consistently a regular football will feel like a feather in no time.
The Heavy Football comes with a recommendation that it isn’t to be used for catching practice but I disagree. While it is a heavier ball and brings some risks with it you’ll be just fine playing catch with it at short distances.
Well worth the money and like I always say about my heavy basketball, this is a great conversation piece and anyone who picks it up will want to throw it and see how it works.
