this isn't exactly a walkthrough but I thought it deserved to be here. anyways here is my way of getting distance.
Kick the ball when it is roughly in the head area. if it is a fast moving ball and the first bounce is around 900 meters you should be able to make it to the monkey village. if the first bounce is at 1400+ you should be able to make it 5000 monkey metres. trust me, I've used this strategy and done it... have fun and I hope this helps...!
