Football Training Product Review- Heavy Football
I loved using the heavy basketball when I was younger and I saw a lot of the benefits of using it so when I saw the heavy football I was very excited to give it a try.
There is a word of caution that comes with the football saying that it is something that shouldn’t be caught only thrown but it really isn’t that big of deal. I wouldn’t recommend to play catch with small children with it but it is just comparable to catching a pointed lighter medicine ball so it isn’t that big of deal. Outside of that, I love this thing. It weighs twice as much as a regular football with the same shape so it is very similar when you hold it in your hands. You can feel the difference right away so don’t push yourself. Just like I don’t recommend people using the heavy basketball for shooting long shots in basketball, I don’t recommend people using the heavy football for long throws. My reasoning is that it messes with your mechanics a little bit and can force bad habits. I say that because you will try to do different things with your body to get it to go the distance you want it to go and that’s not good.
Use the ball for it’s intent which is to build arm strength and that can be done at shorter distances. Focus on correct footwork and arm angles and the ball will do wonders for you. If you start to notice your arm dropping or you are short arming your throws then throw to a shorter distance until your arm is strong enough to handle distances without compromising your technique and fundamentals.
My recommendation is to give the Heavy Football a try despite it’s obvious and boring name. It is a product that will only help you build confidence and arm strength.
