Heavy Bag / Punching Bag

Does anyone's DH (FH/boyfriend) have one?

I'm trying to order one and I'm not sure how to determine what weight to buy?!??

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How to select a punching bag:

Standing Bags vs. Hanging Bags:
If you can't mount a heavy bag to the ceiling, you can spend $299.95 on a Cornerman or you can not hang the bag at all and get a Standing Bag.
Standing bags work very well for those who are kicking as well as punching because the foam on standing bags generally start lower to the ground than a punching bag would. Wavemasters are also easy to roll out of the way, an added convenience if space is at a premium.

Standing punching bags are filled with water or sand - water being preferably because of the wave-motion created - and weigh about 270lbs. when filled.

Non-water filled hanging bags, particularly the Everlast heavy bags, are extremely durable and will have a long life at home or in a gym or training studio. Standing bags, while tough, do need more frequent replacement and can be more easily damaged by improper use and extremely hard strikes.

Weight:

The heavier the bag, the less it will sway. Some sway in a bag is a good thing as sway allows you to hone your foot work. Too much sway means the bag will swinging back and forth, not allowing you to work on your punching skills.
A 5'8", 170lb. male who punches fairly hard should select a 60 or 70lb. bag. Extremely heavy hitters should select a 100lb. bag and significantly lighter hitters should select a 40lb. bag. If you are working primarily on accuracy and/or speed, you want the smaller target area of a 25lb. or 40lb. bag.

To minimize the sway on a lighter bag, select a double-end bag. The bottom of double-end bags tether to the floor, which minimize how far the bag can sway. If don't have to attach the bottom tether of a double-end bag it becomes a classic hanging bag.

Which hanging bag should I select?

You won't find many bags more durable or comfortable to punch than those Everlast manufactures.
Leather bags are extremely long-lasting and feel great when punching with bag gloves, boxing gloves or a bare-fist.

The Everlast Nevatear line features the highest quality vinyl outer.

Water-filled heavy bags are weight adjustable - you can underfill the water core for a lighter bag. If at a later date you decide you want the bag heavier, just add more water. Being that the top portion of the bag is rarely struck, underfilling by a 10-20% is fine. Water-filled bags absorb more force than conventional (stuffed) bags due. Water-filled bags don't have the extremely long lives of conventional heavy bags.

Heavy bags will absorb water and be ruined if exposed to the weather. For outdoor use, a canvas heavy bag is your best option. Leather and vinyl bag will get ruined by water.

Going with a bag by a quality manufacturer (such as Everlast or Century), will ensure longer-life and a punching surface far superior to that of some off-brands.

Except for water-filled bags, which must be filled with water, and standing bags, which must be filled with water or sand, all bags are shipped filled.

All filled bags sold by us are packed with specifically-engineered filler, making them far more flexible and softer than sand-filled or self-filled bags.

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omg - THANK YOU!!!!

I was just doing a search for this info and came up empty handed.

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we have a freestanding kick/punching bag- it's filled it water- that was a really fun project!

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I'm torn between the freestanding and the hanging. We could definitely hang it in the basement...but I like the idea that you could kick the freestanding one (and not just use it for punching).

BUT, it's not for me (though I will pick up some "women's" gloves so I can get in on the action too

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colleen- get the floor bag and fill with water

the height can be adjusted and you wont ruin you pipes or ceiling (no installation necessary.)

also get a good set of gloves. ive had bleeding knuckles (gross) from not using gloves

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Gah. I don't want to ask him what he'd prefer...I'm thinking he'd want to feel all Rocky and want the hanging one


if he is serious about boxing- he prob wants a hanging bag- my DH wants one when we have a house- the kick bag was all we could get for now and my DH trains for MMA - so he needs both

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I had a hanging bag that was water filled. A lot friendlier on the knuckles!

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We have a slop sink in the basement so we could easily attach a hose to fill it. It would also be easier for me to bring the thing home unfilled than try to lug a 60-80lb bag home.

The blue gloves seem to be high performance gloves - looks like they have more cushion...I was going to get the black Everlast hook & loop gloves...

But he's really into boxing - it's not a career, he just thoroughly enjoys the workout and the results - so maybe you're right Beth, the hanging one is the way to go.

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I have a hanging bag in the basement. As long as you aren't too tall (you only punch shoulder height anyway), you can hang the bag pretty low, and have it just a few inches from the ground. I have a pretty long bag that is plenty high enough for punching, but still low enough to do almost all my kicks.

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damn...after reading all this info...I think i want my husband to return the bag he got....sand filled one and get me a water filled type!!

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Not so fast, Lisa. The more I read the more it looks like sand filled is better - it seems to last longer (as water filled bags need to be replaced more often). Makes sense.

I just don't know how I'm going to get this bag from store to car to house - without him knowing

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ahhh...ok...so I will keep the one I have

We bought the bag...on Ebay and it came with 2 paris of gloves....we just have to get the sand..

the bag is a canvas one

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Canvas is good for outdoor use as well - whereas the vinyl & leather is indoor only.

I think I'll get myself a pair of gloves as well

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I think I'll get myself a pair of gloves as well