Punching/Kicking bag question

[Macabi]

Does anyone here have a boxing bag at home? I am planning on getting one, but don't know how to hang it up.

I think my sealing is pretty solid but still affraid it will cave in or something.

Any advice?

Tnx

[signatory]

All you need is a eyebolt or an anchor screw but man I dunno about giving advice when I don't know about your ceiling etc

You could also buy a metal floor stand, or one that you fix against a corner in the room, with a fold-out holder.

[Laconian]

Take a look over at www.ringside.com You can either buy one of their's or get some design ideas. I would highly suggest a spring between the bracket and the bag. Hood springs found at a junkyard work real well and are pretty cheap to buy.

[Macabi]

Tnx for the useful reply's.

Does anyone have experience with those standing up boxing bags, with a weight on the bottom (nott attached to any wall or sealing) just standing?

tnx

[S.P.U.T]

I've been using a water-base heavy bag for the past little while now, although for martial arts, not boxing. Different feel from a free hanging bag but overall I really enjoy it. I use the Century Power-Line Wavemaster, but I've trained in clubs which use other ones with similar results. Incidentally, you can fill the base with sand or water, gives it a low center of gravity and weight of close to 200lbs. The big plus is that you can just move it to where you want it (ie a closet or spare room) when not in use. Most have an adjustable height as well, which is great. All in all, I'm pretty sold on the things, but thats just my opinion.

[Macabi]

I've been using a water-base heavy bag for the past little while now, although for martial arts, not boxing. Different feel from a free hanging bag but overall I really enjoy it. I use the Century Power-Line Wavemaster, but I've trained in clubs which use other ones with similar results. Incidentally, you can fill the base with sand or water, gives it a low center of gravity and weight of close to 200lbs. The big plus is that you can just move it to where you want it (ie a closet or spare room) when not in use. Most have an adjustable height as well, which is great. All in all, I'm pretty sold on the things, but thats just my opinion.

Will is still be stable and not fall over when punched at hard and kicked?

tnx

[S.P.U.T]

Definitely. I fight heavyweight/hyperheavyweight division, depending on my weigh-in, and I have no problems with it tipping over or moving. That being said, when the bag is adjusted to it's highest level it's not as stable (bulk of the bags weight being in the bottom this is to be expected). I suppose it also depends on the type of bag you get as there are various designs, weights and sizes (and prices!).

[Macabi]

Definitely. I fight heavyweight/hyperheavyweight division, depending on my weigh-in, and I have no problems with it tipping over or moving. That being said, when the bag is adjusted to it's highest level it's not as stable (bulk of the bags weight being in the bottom this is to be expected). I suppose it also depends on the type of bag you get as there are various designs, weights and sizes (and prices!).

Ok tnx, sounds lik I'll be getting one of these.

How did it cost you?

[S.P.U.T]

Ran me about $230 Canadian dollars, so about 160 Euros in your case. More expensive than a regular bag, but no installation or extra parts either. I'd try one out first, though. I know guys I train with that don't like them for no other reason than they prefer the feel of a traditional bag.

[pegasus]

get it over a joist if possible, is it in a basement or drywall plaster, or what?
i had one of those water filled ones for a bit. they are crap. they move around to easily.

[Macabi]

get it over a joist if possible, is it in a basement or drywall plaster, or what?
i had one of those water filled ones for a bit. they are crap. they move around to easily.

I don't think it can be hung on the wall, maybe in the seeling, which looks pretty stable, but don't think the neightbours will like it, I think I'll have to stick with the free standing one, as long as it doesn't fall over or anything it's fine for me. I already train with good quality punchingbag, just want a easy to use one that won't cave in my wall at home.

tnx

[Saranof]

If your ceiling is crap, build yourself a kind of tripod for it. One that gives you room to punch, but keeps it stable. This could be tricky if you're gonna do kicks too, as the bars will be in the way..

[scrybe]

I don't know how buildings are constructed over there, but I had one in my room at my parents' place. I just put a large eye bolt directly into one of the 2x4 studs running along the ceiling.

[EvanL]

As long as I live with my folks, for about anbother 5months till schools done. They will never let me put a punching bag up. My boxing coach invited them to come to the gym once to show me what I have been doing, and I knocked the 120lb bag off the beam.

[Macabi]

Tnx for the replys guys.

I still think I'm going to get the free standing one, I don't realy have room to hang up a sack, i need something that I can move quite easily.
Does anyone else have experience with free-standing punching bags? Plz let me know because I want to get one quick.

tnx

[EvanL]

Tnx for the replys guys.

I still think I'm going to get the free standing one, I don't realy have room to hang up a sack, i need something that I can move quite easily.
Does anyone else have experience with free-standing punching bags? Plz let me know because I want to get one quick.

tnx
Free standing bags suck.
Don't even bother.