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Wall Ball

Athlete stands up like a front squat and in one movement continues by throwing the ball towards a target.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Bottom-of-squat position with a medicine ball in the frontal plane supported by the hands.
Rep End
  • Medicine ball hits the wall above, and only above the designated height.
Rep Requirement
  • Athlete, while ascending, throw the ball.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • The ball must be caught on its way down from previous throw

OR

  • The ball must be retrieved from the ground.
Measurements
  • The standard height for the target is 300cm for men and 275cm for women.
Team Synchro
  • Medicine ball hits the wall above, and only above the designated height.
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

BOTTOM OF SQUAT

Standing free (2-foot version) or 1 foot on the ground.

  • Achieving a full squat, with the crease of the hip below the plane of the top of the knee for each active leg.
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