Overview and review of the Rogue Echo slam balls
This is an overview of the Rogue Echo slam balls including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the Rogue Echo Slam balls
Price: $35 - $109
The
Rogue echo slam balls have been specifically designed to take a lot of abuse for being thrown on the ground. Regular medicine balls can often come apart at the seams when thrown on the ground too often. The
Echo Slam balls fix this problem by being robust and providing a dead bounce. They are also cheaper than regular medicine balls. The full specifications of the
Rogue Echo Slam balls are:
- Sold Individually
- Weight Options: 10 LB, 15 LB, 20 LB, 25 LB, 30 LB, 35 LB, 40 LB, 45 LB, 50 LB
- Grip-friendly, rubberized exterior shell
- Diameter: 9" (10LB - 30LB balls), 10" (35LB - 50LB balls)
- Color: Red with LB and Rogue logo in White
- 2 Year Warranty*
These are great for most WODs and save you some hassle compared to regular medicine balls.
Pros of the Rogue echo slam balls
- Price
- Dead bounce
- Stability
This is a workhorse of a medicine ball that gives some of the most pounds per dollar in the Rogue medicine ball line up. You can abuse the heck out of it and still comes back for more.
Cons of the Rogue Echo Slam ball
- Limited choice of color
- Not great for throwing
You have to like red to like these balls. If you want more color in your life you might have to opt for other options from Rogue. They are also not great for partner throws because of the dead bounce.
Alternatives to the Rogue EchoSlam ball
The
D-Ball medicine ball comes in black and has a bit more grip to get it off the floor. If you intend to do heavy medicine ball lifts to shoulder, rather than mainly slamming the medicine ball, than the
D-Balls are the better option for you.
If you are looking into something with a little extra weight to throw and catch then the
rubber medicine balls might be the better option than the
Rogue echo slam balls. These are low cost and have no dead bounce.
Conclusion for the Rogue echo slam balls
The
Rogue echo slam balls are a great low-cost option to go heavy on slams. In most cases, they might even be a better buy for a home gym owner than a regular medicine ball.