heavy bags - JP Fitness Forums

diamondpete · 02-27-2006, 12:35 AM

can anyone with experience give me the run down on what I should look for in a heavy bag. PLEASE note: It must be a freestanding bag (like this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg....1882_26988892) AKA a floor model (not a hanging bag).

Or what I should stay away from.

Chris C
I am particularly interested in your input because i want to buy it for my son (will be 8), and my wife and myself, and I know you do work with kids.

Thanks

Chris Correia · 02-27-2006, 06:56 AM

The XXL?? Trying to make for something? LOL I haven't seen that one before. Man, that's big. Lots of surface area, though. I think I like it.

I have a few century bags: one teeny sized kids one, one regular wave master,and a couple of the taekwondo style (sides are angled; better for kicking, but not so much for punching).

I'm not sure a kid needs a small one, but a model with some extra padding could be a bit better for a tyke. But the kids at my place kick the big ones, too, except that the base comes up kind of high for the really small ones; I'm always worried about them hitting the base with their feet. I can't recall how young/small is your son, but that could be a consideration. The base on that model looks like it's a bit lower, but it's hard to tell. If you look at the different models at Century, you'll see the differences in design.

Otherwise, I think you'll be happy with whatever yout get.

Oh yeah: I'm not sure what is your living arrangement, but if you have neighbors, they will probably hear you hitting it.

diamondpete · 02-28-2006, 09:11 AM

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I'm not sure a kid needs a small one, but a model with some extra padding could be a bit better for a tyke. But the kids at my place kick the big ones, too, except that the base comes up kind of high for the really small ones; I'm always worried about them hitting the base with their feet. I can't recall how young/small is your son, but that could be a consideration.

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Good point, something I thought about when goimg for the bag shaped bag as opposed to the torso shaped bag on a higher base.

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Otherwise, I think you'll be happy with whatever yout get.

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Great, I am still window shopping ( his b-day is in august, i like to plan ahead lol)

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Oh yeah: I'm not sure what is your living arrangement, but if you have neighbors, they will probably hear you hitting it.

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They will think it is my wife....

BjsAust · 02-28-2006, 06:21 PM

I've never seen those before, they work ok? They dont fall over when you kick them hard?

Chris Correia · 02-28-2006, 07:12 PM

Some people, if they put their weight behind a kick and "push" at the end, they can knock it over. That's not really the best way to kick anyway.For most punching and kicking (usually roundhouse kicks) they work pretty well.

diamondpete · 02-28-2006, 07:46 PM

Sand or water?

which do your prefer (use) and why? Any leakage problems?

Chris Correia · 02-28-2006, 08:59 PM

I use water. Easier to fill and heavier, I think. None of mine ever leaked. My instructor had one that leaked after about five years, and Century still sent him a new base for free. A leak would develop along a seam in the base, so I bet some sort of adhesive stop leak would fix it, too.

diamondpete · 03-01-2006, 10:55 AM

Thanks, I have read some coments about the user not liking the "sloshing effect".

Chris Correia · 03-02-2006, 07:40 AM

More of a sloshing sound. I have one at home I've been thinking of switching to sand, just to see how it goes. I think I will do so, now.

diamondpete · 03-02-2006, 06:53 PM

perfect let me know what you think

ShannonB · 03-03-2006, 09:48 AM

A related question:

Considering getting one of these freestanding bags for the basement. However, to keep the adverse reaction of the room mate to a minimum, I'm thinking smaller might be better.

I'm wondering if you guys find any difference in terms of how much give there is between bag sizes. What I mean is if I kick the bag it tends to move a wee bit then bounce back. When my instructor is feeling evil he gets two of us to kick from opposite sides in unison so there's no give at all.

So small vs large: any notable difference? Benefits of either?

If it's not much different then I'm likely to go fairly small just to be diplomatic.

Thanks guys!

diamondpete · 03-03-2006, 10:10 AM

One thing I would thionk about is height since you want to be able to throw punches at head height, ( at least I do) so if you go for a short bag you will really limit yourself there. I would like to get a bag at least as tall as myself.

ShannonB · 03-03-2006, 11:43 AM

Yep, for sure. I'm not big into practicing punching on the bag at this point, though who knows about the future; but height is still a factor for kicking. Thankfully I'm short. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Chris Correia · 03-04-2006, 04:36 PM

I think the issue is the size of the base and how much volume of filler it can accompdate. That is the weight; the size of the bag is irrelevant, except perhaps kicking a tall bag up high, which would give you leverage to tip it a bit. If all you are interested in is kicking, then a small bag, but will full base, would work. I think Century has some Wavemasters that are shorter but pretty fat round.

ShannonB · 03-05-2006, 05:35 PM

Well that just makes a whole bunch of sense all at once. Thanks!