boxing/punching bags....can u help?

[Carmen829]

I've been thinking about getting a punching bag. I got the new rapid fire Kickboxing DVD and looking into the mma. I've been checking Craigslist and found a couple pretty reasonably priced. They seem to come in different weight and height. How do I.know what to get? Also should I get a free standing one or the type that hangs from chain on a stand? Which do u have?

Thanks

Carmen

 

[elsie3]

I have a red Century Wavemaster freestanding unit.

http://www.amazon.com/Martial-Arts-...LQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1293657229&sr=8-11

I found it in my local classifieds for $40. It works great. You can adjust the height of the padded section. I filled mine with water--doubles as an emergency water source. I have it downstairs on carpet with a rubbermaid rug liner mat underneath. It doesn't slip at all, but I can easily move it if I need to. I don't have a place to hang a bag from my ceiling, so I went for the Wavemaster.

 

[LauraMax]

Personally I prefer the hanging bag. I had a wavemaster & the darn thing moved all over the room. It'd end up on the opposite side from where I started.

I LOVE the hanging bag. Of course it swings when you strike it so it can make distance a little tough to gauge, but it doesn't go anywhere, is nice & secure, & I don't have to follow it around my basement. It cost about the same as the standing bag & was pretty easy to install. I think the best hanging bag fixture is the stand, but it's too tall for my basement. You can also hang it from the ceiling, or there's another option of a wall bracket that has a swinging arm so when you're not using it you can push it out of the way (that's the bracket I have).

Good luck & have fun! Nothing like a good sweaty bag workout!

 

[marionx]

There are numerous sites that sell wide ranging products and equipments at throw away prices. Some of the manufacturing sites also carry clearance sale and sell their goods on heavy discounts.
wavemaster punching bags