Anchoring a standing heavy bag?

[LauraMax]

I got my heavy bag last week, the Century Wavemaster. I filled it with water to capacity. I used it for the first time yesterday & it won't stay still! It kept moving until it ended up in the corner of my basement.

I thought these things were supposed to be able to stand alone? Should I fill it w/sand instead of water? Maybe sand is heavier........or maybe I should just leave it in the corner? That seems like the safest option, except one wall is wood paneling & when I hit the bag hard enough, esp. w/a good front kick, the damn wall was shaking.............

It was a great workout, but it could've been better b/c I was a bit distracted worrying about knocking it through my wall. Can anyone who has one of these please give me some guidance?

 

[RunnerGirl]

Mine moves all over too. I think I saw a pic of yours when you ordered it. I don't have the same kind but it looks like yours. I have an Everlast one that has water in the base. It's really heavy but I must pack a strong punch. I'm not sure what to tell you though. Just that I have the same problem.

 

[irishrose]

Lauramax,

I just got a heavy bag (the same one as yours, I think) a couple weeks ago. I haven't filled it yet, so I can't say whether or not it'll move, BUT I plan on filling it with sand. Here's why: I date a brainiac (seriously, he's genius) and he explained to me very verbosely that sand weighs more than water per cubic foot. While I'd love to relay the technical stuff behind it to you, I have to admit that I was really just interested in the bottom line (what's heavier, water or sand?) and let most of his explanation go in one ear and out the other. I just have to make that trip tp to Lowe's now to get the sand. One tip: make sure you buy the really dry sand, not the play sand, which is too wet and clumpy and damn near impossible to get into that little hole. (Yep, BTDT which is really a whole other story.) In other words, make sure it's something you can pour through a funnel.

HTH,

Jen

 

[RunnerGirl]

Thanks Jen. I am going to leave water in mine though because I would never be able to move it if I want to. LOL. Maybe I need to demo a wall in my w/out room and add on? Then I could leave it in one spot all the time. Yoohoo, DH, I have a job for you.

 

[LauraMax]

LD, I'm glad to hear it's not just me! Yeah ummm, I'm gonna wait til Jen fills hers & tells us how stable it is. I don't have a DH & I cannot for the life of me figure out how I'll empty that sucker on my own.

Of course it will have to be done at some point in the near future anyway. I hear that water gets pretty nasty if you let it sit in there for too long.

Jen, please don't forget us! Keep us posted on the sand situation........

 

[irishrose]

Will definitely keep you posted! Another reason for using the sand, at least in my case, is because my gym is actually in my garage and I live in New England. Nasty or not, that water would be frozen solid by mid December and likely, my base would be toast.

I'm hoping to have it filled by the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes!

Jen

 

[mackenzie]

I had this problem too. I have my bag in a corner, off the carpet and puzzle pieces, which is about 3 inches in height. My bag no longer moves.

 

[NRG Woman]

I used to have the same problem with mine. Then I put it on a mat that you would put under a treadmill or some other piece of equipment. That has pretty much solved the problem.

Shayne

 

[NinjaMom]

Laura~ I debated between water & sand and ended up using water. My bag moved around so I put a square piece of the rubber mats you put under rugs for slippage and that helped. The place I bought my bag from sells a sack like thingy with a rough bottom that slips onto the base and is supposed to prevent movement. I didn't buy it so I can't say how well it works.

JJ

 

[jacqued]

I Have an Everlast Heavy Bag

I was also having trouble with mine moving around (the base is filled with water). I put it on top one of my puzzle mats (one piece is just the right size) it has helped the problem greatly. It moves a little but not like it did. Good luck.

Jacque

 

[LauraMax]

Hmmm that might work. It's already on puzzle mats since that's my flooring in the basement. I wonder if I put another in between the bag & the floor if it'd help? Sounds like a possibility..........I just don't want to knock down that stupid wall!

Thanks for the idea!

 

[shakeubooty]

Laura - I purchased mine from my Dojo which was doing their annual replacement of their equipment. (It's in great shape - no rips or other visible signs of wear.) Anyway, they told me I could fill it with either sand or water but to fill it up into the neck - not just the base - and it would weigh 280 pounds. We chose sand because we had a bad experience in our basement with a water heater gone bad that leaked into my workout room and ruined the carpeting. I know at my Dojo they choose water because it's easier to fill and empty them if needed. Sand was a big pain in the butt to fill it and I don't know how we're ever going to get it out. I don't think it'll just pour out - so you may want to reconsider the sand.

As far as your bag moving, if you're doing some serious punching (which you probably are! ) and front kicks, it will definitely move on you. We work with partners in class and have the other person hold it or we work on opposite sides of the bag. One of the instructors told me he makes a game out of seeing how far he can make it move while doing hook punches as fast as he can.

I guess that doesn't help solve your problem but I haven't noticed a big issue with moving other than when doing front kicks so I just do them more lightly. I know, I know - not as much fun. My favorite kick are roundhouses which don't move the bag as much.

HTH,