Are Wall Ball Shots Harder For Shorter People, Part Three
Shorter people are almost universally certain that wall ball shots are harder for them than they are for taller people because the shorter athlete has to throw the ball farther. Is this correct?
Well the first two posts in this series (links provided below) have certainly generated a lot of interest. What this series of posts is intended to do is to examine the physics and biomechanics of wall ball shots to answer the question, “Are wall ball shots harder for shorter people?” As my research has progressed, the question has evolved into “What is the ideal height/weight/lever length for wall ball shots?” I have made my determination and will reveal all, in due course. But first, we need to prepare your mind for the conclusion and analysis.
This third post asks you to perform five different WODS over the next five weeks. Yes, there is a long road to travel to understand the answer to this question. First do an “air Karen”, which is just 150 air squats. Time yourself. About a week later, do a 2# Karen. Find a two pound ball (or other object), and do Karen again. Time yourself. How did your time compare to 150 air squats? Finally, about another week later, do Karen Rx. Time yourself. How did your time compare to 150 air squats? To 2# Karen? Fourth, do 150 thrusters with the 2# object. Finally, do 150 thrusters with the Rx ball. When you have all this data assembled, your mind may be ready to accept the next post in this series…
WARNING
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Consider recording yourself during these three attempts and saving the recordings for subsequent analysis.
The first post encouraged you to find the bottom of your squat so that you would know how far the ball would travel.
The second post encouraged you to find the release point of your shot so that you would know (a) how far you were carrying the ball and (b) how far you had to toss the ball.
