Boxing Balls: Speed, Reflex & Floor to Ceiling
Boxing balls are how you build the timing, rhythm and hand-eye coordination that a heavy bag cannot teach. Boxfit UK stocks 118 of them: speed balls, floor to ceiling balls, reaction and reflex balls, medicine balls and slam balls from Pro Box, Cleto Reyes, Rival, Tuf Wear, Carbon Claw and York Fitness, plus the platforms, swivels and spare bladders that keep them running, from £4.99.
Which boxing balls train what?
A speed ball hangs from a swivel under a platform and rebounds off the board, building shoulder endurance, rhythm and the habit of keeping your hands up; browse them in speed balls and bags. A floor to ceiling ball is anchored top and bottom on elastic cords and snaps back at head height, so you learn to hit a moving target, slip and counter; see the full floor to ceiling balls range. A reflex ball on a headband needs no fixings and sharpens hand-eye coordination anywhere. Reaction balls bounce unpredictably for footwork and catching drills, and medicine balls build the rotational core strength that puts weight behind a punch.
Sizes, bladders and fittings
Speed balls are sized by number; a larger ball rebounds more slowly and is easier to keep in rhythm, so beginners should start bigger and work down to a smaller, faster ball as their timing improves. Peanut-shaped balls are the classic boxing shape and rebound more consistently than round ones. The same applies to floor to ceiling balls. Inflatable balls have replaceable bladders; we stock spare bladders in sizes 4 and 5 so a puncture does not mean a new ball. A speed ball also needs a good swivel and a platform; ours are in speedball platforms.
Brands we stock
Cleto Reyes makes hand-finished leather speed and floor to ceiling balls for professional gyms. Pro Box, Tuf Wear and Carbon Claw cover club and home use with tough PU balls at sensible prices. Rival's reflex balls and flyers are the pick for fast hand-eye work, Ringside and Phenom cover leather speed balls, and Boxaball and Bytomic make head-mounted reflex balls. York Fitness and Fitness Mad supply the slam balls, medicine balls and gym balls for strength and conditioning.
Why buy boxing balls from Boxfit UK
We have fitted out boxing gyms since 2006 and know which swivels seize, which bladders last and which platforms rattle. Buy online with express UK delivery, or see the sizes side by side in our Romford store. Our team is available six days a week on 01708 320320 if you need help matching a ball to a platform.
Frequently asked questions
What size speed ball should a beginner buy?
Start with a larger ball. It rebounds more slowly, so you can learn the three-count rhythm and keep the ball under control. Once you can hold a steady rhythm for a full round with either hand, move down a size for a faster, more demanding ball.
What is the difference between a speed ball and a floor to ceiling ball?
A speed ball rebounds off a platform above your head and trains rhythm and shoulder endurance. A floor to ceiling ball is tethered top and bottom at head height and comes back at you, so it trains accuracy, timing, defence and counters. Most gyms have both.
Do boxing reflex balls actually work?
Yes, for what they are designed to do. A headband reflex ball improves hand-eye coordination, reaction time and focus. It will not build power or teach technique, so treat it as a supplement to bag, pad and ball work.
