This is an overview of the Rogue D-Ball medicine balls including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.
D-Ball medicine balls are a great option that provides a little more grip than a classic medicine ball. These balls are great for everything you can do with a medicine ball except throwing and catching. For that, a traditional medicine ball is probably the better choice.
Rogue D-Ball medicine ball come in 8lb to 40lb with a diameter of 9"or 10.6". The full specifications are:
- Made in the USA
- Medball/Slamball
- 9 Weight Increments: 8 LB to 40 LB
- Diameter: 9” (8LB to 25LB) and 10.6” (30-40LB)
- Durable Rubber Shell with Textured Grip
- Color: Black
These are a great addition for anyone who wants to do condition y lifting heavy balls of the ground to the shoulder and dropping them back down to repeat the process.
Pros of the D-Ball medicine balls
Pros of the D-Ball medicine balls are:
- Rubber exterior
- Standardized size
- Gel-like filling
The rubber exterior makes it easier to hold onto and keep the ball in place when you want to perform any kind of movement where you are leaning on the ball. Even if the
d-balls get heavier, they stay the same size, which is good to remember the motor pattern. The gel-like filling makes them especially good for lifting to the shoulder and dropping them back down from there without too much bounce.
Cons of the D-ball medicine balls
- Little bounce
- Harder on wrists
- Higher price
The
D-ball medicine ball has very little bounce and is also harder than a classic medicine ball. This makes it a great option when you drop it and pick it up, but less ideal for throwing and catching. Compared to the
Echo Slam balls they also have a higher price. ou get a better grip on the
D-Balls than on the
slam balls, but the difference is negligible to justify the higher price. Especially if you are buying in bulk.
Alternatives to the D-Ball medicine ball
If you want a heavy medicine ball for your workouts that stays the same size, then the
MK D`Balls are a good option. Especially for the higher weights, I would go for the
MK instead of the regular
D-Balls.
The
Echo slam balls are a great alternative to the light
D-Balls that cost less. If all you do is slamming the balls rather than bringing them to the shoulder than this might be the right one for you.
If you want to save some money, but still have a medicine ball that you can throw around, then the
Rogue Rubber medicine balls can be a good alternative to combine a low price point with some weight to throw about.