{"product_id":"reflex-ball-boxe-bandeau-tissu","title":"Reflex ball fabric headband","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}\n.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}\n.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}\n.eb-prod ul,.eb-prod ol{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}\n.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}\n.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}\n.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}\n.eb-prod a:hover{color:#004a99}\n.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}\n.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}\n.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}\n.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}\n.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.eb-summary p{margin:0}\n.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}\n.eb-note p{margin:0}\n.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.25rem 0}\n.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}\n.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}\n.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}\n.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}\n.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}\n.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}\n.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}\n.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#ffffff !important}\n.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}\n.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}\n.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}\n.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}\n.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}\n.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a;font-family:inherit}\n.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-family:inherit}\n.eb-video{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0}\n.eb-video iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge\"\u003eTennis ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge\"\u003eSharp rebound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge\"\u003eFabric headband\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge\"\u003e3 balls to choose from\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e a reflex ball on a \u003cstrong\u003eblack fabric headband\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied with a \u003cstrong\u003ereal felt tennis ball\u003c\/strong\u003e — yellow or red — or a denser \u003cstrong\u003eblack rubber ball\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rebound is markedly sharper than with foam: this is the model for people who already have the movement. \u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable cord.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete set: headband, cord and ball. \u003cstrong\u003e€15\u003c\/strong\u003e, free standard shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all reflex balls are the same, and the difference is not the headband: it is what sits at the end of the cord. Light foam comes back slowly and gives you time to build the movement. A \u003cstrong\u003etennis ball\u003c\/strong\u003e comes back fast and hard: that is the rebound that trains reaction once the movement is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe rebound of a real tennis ball\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow and red versions carry a \u003cstrong\u003efelt tennis ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, not an imitation. That changes three things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereturn is faster\u003c\/strong\u003e: mass and elasticity send the energy of the punch back instead of absorbing it. The \u003cstrong\u003epath is more direct\u003c\/strong\u003e, and so more demanding to read as the pace rises. And the \u003cstrong\u003econtact is firmer\u003c\/strong\u003e under the fist: you feel the punch land, which very soft foam sometimes lacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelt has another advantage: it grips the air slightly and degrades very slowly, where foam eventually marks at the impact points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree balls, three levels of demand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBall\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBehaviour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTennis ball, felt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharp rebound, the classic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTennis ball, felt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharp rebound, better visibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimpled rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrier, faster return\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cstrong\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e stands out from the background better than the yellow, especially indoors under artificial light. On a drill where everything depends on visual tracking, that detail counts for more than it sounds. The black rubber ball is the most demanding of the three: it does not deform on impact, so it returns all of the energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe fabric headband\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band is \u003cstrong\u003eblack elastic fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e, wide and soft. It follows the shape of the head with no pressure point, and the fabric \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbs sweat\u003c\/strong\u003e: that is what keeps it in place through a long session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSetting your reflex ball\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the step everyone rushes, and the first reason people give up. A badly set cord makes the drill unplayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace the headband\u003c\/strong\u003e on the forehead, with the attachment centred between the eyebrows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjust the tension\u003c\/strong\u003e: the band should hold without pressing, even as you move your head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet the cord length\u003c\/strong\u003e so the ball reaches your \u003cstrong\u003ewrist, arm extended and fist closed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLock the length\u003c\/strong\u003e with a knot, then tuck or trim the surplus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShorten it as you go\u003c\/strong\u003e over the sessions: the shorter the cord, the faster the ball comes back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflex ball on a forehead band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadband\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide black elastic fabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow felt tennis, red felt tennis, black dimpled rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable in length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadband, cord and ball\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReaction and speed, movement already in place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€15, all balls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree standard shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA denser ball, for a movement already in place.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tennis or rubber ball comes back more sharply than foam: that is what makes it a speed tool once coordination is there. To discover the drill, or for a child, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reflex-ball-3-levels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reflex ball, 3 levels\"\u003efoam ball\u003c\/a\u003e builds the movement faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reflex-ball-3-levels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reflex ball, 3 levels from 22 to 40 g \/ 0.8 to 1.4 oz\"\u003eReflex ball, 3 levels\u003c\/a\u003e — three weights from 22 to 40 g \/ 0.8 to 1.4 oz, if you want to pick your difficulty to the gram.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reflex-ball-360-swivel\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reflex ball with a 360° swivel, 20 g \/ 0.7 oz foam ball\"\u003e360° headband\u003c\/a\u003e — a swivelling loop and a 20 g \/ 0.7 oz foam ball, if you also work side angles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leather-reflex-ball-1kg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Leather reflex ball 1 kg \/ 2.2 lb, 4 m \/ 13 ft cord\"\u003eLeather reflex ball\u003c\/a\u003e — 1 kg \/ 2.2 lb of leather filled with sand and cotton on a 4 m \/ 13 ft cord, if you want to punch with a full hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll seven are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-reflex-ball\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing reflex balls\"\u003eboxing reflex balls\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eTennis ball or foam ball, which should I choose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoam\u003c\/strong\u003e comes back slowly and gives time to build the movement — the one to start with. A \u003cstrong\u003etennis ball\u003c\/strong\u003e comes back fast and firm, which trains reaction once the coordination is there. Plenty of people own both and switch during a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the three balls?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e are felt tennis balls with the same rebound; red simply stands out better indoors. \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e is dimpled rubber: it does not deform on impact and so returns all the energy, which makes it the most demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhich is the most demanding?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eblack rubber\u003c\/strong\u003e ball. It does not deform on impact, so the return is drier and faster than with a felt tennis ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do you set the cord length?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eSo the ball reaches your \u003cstrong\u003ewrist with the arm extended and the fist closed\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lock it with a knot, then shorten it session by session: the shorter the cord, the faster the return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDo you need gloves with a tennis ball?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNot necessarily, but wraps are worth it if you train long: contact is firmer than with foam, and it is the knuckles that take it. For bare-handed work, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reflex-ball-360-swivel\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reflex ball with a 360° swivel\"\u003efoam ball\u003c\/a\u003e is the softer option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes the fabric headband hold when you sweat?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes, that is what fabric is for here: it \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbs\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than letting the band slide. Wash it by hand and let it air dry between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same work on an anchored target, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/double-end-bag\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Double end bags\"\u003edouble end bags\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-speed-bag\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Speed bags\"\u003espeed bags\u003c\/a\u003e. To punch safely, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-gloves\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing gloves\"\u003eboxing gloves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"Yellow tennis","offer_id":38150190334144,"sku":"REFLEX.BALL.BOXE.BANDEAU.TISSU.TENNIS.JAUNE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red tennis","offer_id":38150189744320,"sku":"REFLEX.BALL.BOXE.BANDEAU.TISSU.TENNIS.ROUGE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black rubber","offer_id":38150190235840,"sku":"REFLEX.BALL.BOXE.BANDEAU.TISSU.CAOUTCHOUC.NOIRE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/products\/product-image-1180497015_2313b92c-90e6-4e02-ad90-b5999dcfb7a0.jpg?v=1613922347","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/reflex-ball-fabric-headband","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}