Karate/punch bag
Discussion
Hi folks,
I've been doing karate for 3 years or so now, with a few months off last year due to breaking my wrist (motorbike...).
Although I'm back training and exercising and my general fitness is back around where it was before the accident, some of my basics are taking their time to improve. I think part of the problem is nothing to hit at home
I did buy a strike pad when I first started, but since my bro-in-law moved away, there's no-one here regularly who is strong/heavy enough to hold it for me.
So I'm thinking about getting a freestanding (sand or water weighed base) punch bag to go next to the cross-trainer in the bedroom. But looks like decent ones (and I'm 6' 4", 200lbs-ish, so bag height and ability to take a solid whack are both important!) are not cheap... £200-£300ish... worth spending out the dosh? Yay or nay?
I've been doing karate for 3 years or so now, with a few months off last year due to breaking my wrist (motorbike...).
Although I'm back training and exercising and my general fitness is back around where it was before the accident, some of my basics are taking their time to improve. I think part of the problem is nothing to hit at home
I did buy a strike pad when I first started, but since my bro-in-law moved away, there's no-one here regularly who is strong/heavy enough to hold it for me.So I'm thinking about getting a freestanding (sand or water weighed base) punch bag to go next to the cross-trainer in the bedroom. But looks like decent ones (and I'm 6' 4", 200lbs-ish, so bag height and ability to take a solid whack are both important!) are not cheap... £200-£300ish... worth spending out the dosh? Yay or nay?
It's more for punching, to be honest - I'm still clearly, but not consciously, protective of the wrist that was broken, and my hip-twist seems to have vanished during the recovery process (which has affected my roundhouse kicks as well...). It'll be nice to have a target for kicks rather than air, but I'm not so worried about developing kick power with this.
And dragging it back into place could be good aerobic exercise, too
Actually, as I look at it more, I'm as much concerned about how much room I'll have to work at it.... furniture may have to shift... If I can't find enough room to start in a good stance and put out full distance kicks (which is quite a way for me!) then I'll probably have to scratch the whole idea
And dragging it back into place could be good aerobic exercise, too
Actually, as I look at it more, I'm as much concerned about how much room I'll have to work at it.... furniture may have to shift... If I can't find enough room to start in a good stance and put out full distance kicks (which is quite a way for me!) then I'll probably have to scratch the whole idea
If it's for punching, go ahead. Even if you don't go full power, it's better than shadow boxing. I use mine to practice elbow strikes, eye attacks and throat attacks plus stuff like palms to the head because nobody wants to be my partner for that training. Not very gentlemanly, I know.
Put a thick rug down or flattened cardboard box to protect the flooring.
Put a thick rug down or flattened cardboard box to protect the flooring.
Am building a home gym and will be getting one of these
Aqua Training Bag
http://aquatrainingbag.com/
Seems to have great reviews from the pros and seems to be a little more realistic in terms of "give" or reaction than a regular bag.
Aqua Training Bag
http://aquatrainingbag.com/
Seems to have great reviews from the pros and seems to be a little more realistic in terms of "give" or reaction than a regular bag.
Fas1975 said:
Am building a home gym and will be getting one of these
Aqua Training Bag
http://aquatrainingbag.com/
Seems to have great reviews from the pros and seems to be a little more realistic in terms of "give" or reaction than a regular bag.
Curious. Of course, anyone who has used a bag for some time knows what happens to them after a while. They split and fluff falls out. Then you just tape them up and they somehow look cooler and old-school-boxing-gym. These water bags - you'd have to bin them after getting soaked or having your floorboards rot.Aqua Training Bag
http://aquatrainingbag.com/
Seems to have great reviews from the pros and seems to be a little more realistic in terms of "give" or reaction than a regular bag.
If you want them to be more solid, fill a normal bag with gravel or sand.
Avoid free standing punching aids. Even relatively small people make them rock (we have a really heavy sand filled base as well)
Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
Nom de ploom said:
I'm interested in this - do wall hanging bags come with brackets?
if not can some one recommend some thing for interior brick walled (12 months old) garage. what size bolts should be used and should we drill through to the exterior?
DIY inept from Leeds.....
I personally wouldnt mount from a wall bracket. Bags are heavy and will put a lot of stress on a wall if used properly. You will probably be ok, but I wouldnt want it on my brick work. if not can some one recommend some thing for interior brick walled (12 months old) garage. what size bolts should be used and should we drill through to the exterior?
DIY inept from Leeds.....
Find a beam, treebranch or free standing frame (worst option).
Liokault said:
Avoid free standing punching aids. Even relatively small people make them rock (we have a really heavy sand filled base as well)
Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
It's going to have to be freestanding; there's no way I can mount anything like that in the bedroom - wall, floor or ceiling. Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
But the whole thing's been put back a bit as I've been laid up with food poisoning all weekend
defblade said:
Liokault said:
Avoid free standing punching aids. Even relatively small people make them rock (we have a really heavy sand filled base as well)
Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
It's going to have to be freestanding; there's no way I can mount anything like that in the bedroom - wall, floor or ceiling. Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
But the whole thing's been put back a bit as I've been laid up with food poisoning all weekend
Liokault said:
defblade said:
Liokault said:
Avoid free standing punching aids. Even relatively small people make them rock (we have a really heavy sand filled base as well)
Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
It's going to have to be freestanding; there's no way I can mount anything like that in the bedroom - wall, floor or ceiling. Sounds to me like you want a floor to ceiling ball. It's better technical punching, than a bag, can give just as good a work out if you do it right and will put much much less stress on your wrist.
But the whole thing's been put back a bit as I've been laid up with food poisoning all weekend
Now use a Century Versys Vs1. Heavy base but it's a bag rather than plastic. Skin of it's a bit hard in the knuckles but it's great. Best bag I've ever used.
Will get a century Bob XL next though, they're great.
dfen5 said:
Will get a century Bob XL next though, they're great.
Can't help but think of this: https://youtu.be/3CGMWlXosp4Hoofy said:
Can't help but think of this: https://youtu.be/3CGMWlXosp4
Now that made me laugh. Ended up watching pretty much every one.. 
dfen5 said:
Hoofy said:
Can't help but think of this: https://youtu.be/3CGMWlXosp4
Now that made me laugh. Ended up watching pretty much every one.. 
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