asdfgh said:
Hi, I'm looking for a punching bag and I was wondering if there are significant differences between brands. Somebody is selling a set from a company called Body Sculpture International which includes a 66 lbs. bag, hand wrap, gloves, and a skip rope.
The only brand I've heard of is Everlast, so I was wondering how this one is and how much would be a good price to pay. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello asdfgh
a home punching bag is a great addition to your home workout, but the type, size and style you purchase really depends on several issues. And it can a little more complicated than you think.
Do you want to hang it up, or would a free standing floor model be better. If you hang it, where and how will you hang it. Most internal bedroom walls would not support a very heavy bag, and a lighter bag would be smashing into the wall with hard punches.
Here are some Hanging heavy bag links that may help.
* many pages, types and styles. Some are leather, some
vinyl, some canvas. some filled with foam, so fill with water inner core and foam out core. weights can vary from 40 - 200 lbs. You might want to check out the hanging requirements/equipment for them also
* check out the different styles etc.
Heavybag information at . * this site has some good training information on it also, about most pieces of boxing equipment under the "in the Gym" section.
A free standing unit tends to creep along the floor, so you would need some way to stabilize it, and set it on a protective mat as not to damage the floor.
Ringside also has free standing bags in their link pages.
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You might consider adding in a , which is very easy to adapt to the home.
Other punching bag information you may find useful:
* yes, wrap them under your training gloves. These help support your hand bones, which are often injured in heavybag punching.
One last, and important issue, is YOUR level of experience and knowledge of punching / kicking activities. Do you know , , the arm, shoulder requirements and weightshifting movements of moving and punching with "combinations" of jabs, straight punches and hooks?
If not, then I suggest you at least read some articles about these, or get some books, for this is where new "punchers" get hurt, sprain their thumbs and wrists or hurt their shoulders.
I hope this helps you undestand some more about "punching bag training". Those of us the use them often realize their is more to it than most people realize.
train safely and good luck.
