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Lineman Skill Ball
From 79.00 €
- weight: 5kg/10kg
- Jambo Skill Balls come only in Premium Quality Line Option
- available only In black color
Description
Lineman Skill Ball — Precision Training Tool for Hand Speed, Reaction Skills & Block Engagement Technique
The Lineman Skill Ball is a compact, weighted training ball designed to sharpen hand quickness, reaction time, strike precision, and coordination for offensive and defensive linemen. Built with durable materials and an easy-grip surface, this ball allows athletes to work on rapid hand movements, deflections, swipes, and block-shedding mechanics in a controlled, high-repetition setting. Because the ball can be tossed, dropped, rolled, or slapped, it teaches linemen to react instantly and use their hands with accuracy and purpose.
The Lineman Skill Ball is used to:
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Improve hand speed and timing for engaging or defeating blocks
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Train precise hand placement which results in inside hand control, swipes, chops, and counters
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Enhance reaction quickness by tracking unpredictable ball movement
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Build coordination between feet, hips, and hands during short-space combat
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Develop defensive line pass-rush technique through rapid strike patterns
Importance for Player Safety
The Lineman Skill Ball helps reduce injury risk through technique-focused training:
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Minimizes repeated heavy collisions, replacing some high-impact reps with hand-skill development
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Promotes cleaner hand strikes, reducing chances of jamming fingers or misplacing hands on pads or helmets
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Improves body control, helping prevent off-balance hits that stress shoulders, wrists, and elbows
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Strengthens stabilizing muscles in hands, wrists, and forearms, contributing to long-term durability
Additionally refining technique before adding full contact, the Skill Ball helps athletes build safer fundamentals.
Example Drills with Lineman Skill Ball
- Hand-Speed Burst Drill- The athlete rapidly taps or strikes the ball in alternating hand patterns, building fast, controlled hand engagement.
- Reaction Drop Drill – A coach drops the ball from shoulder height; the lineman reacts instantly, catching or swiping to improve quick-twitch response.
- Swipe & Clear Drill – Couch holds out ball as a “target,” and athletes practice fast swipes, chops, and counters used to defeat blocks.
- Roll & Recover Drill –The coach rolls the ball at varying speeds and angles while the lineman works on footwork, tracking, and hand placement.
- Pass-Rush Hand Combat Drill – Athletes use the ball to rehearse inside-hand control, club/swipe movements, and rapid counters in a short-area setting.
Lineman Balls are important together with Step Over Bags and Pop Up Dummies in every team set.
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