Free standing punchbags

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:06

What is regarded as the best? I would be willing to pay up to £300 but cheaper the better. Obviously I would much prefer a canvas/leather bag but I don't have the space for it to hang or to get a stand for it.

I was looking at these so far:

BOB
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/free_standing/century_bob__body_opponent_bag/2839_p.html

Wavemaster
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...wavemaster_freestanding_bag_black/5003_p.html

Slam man
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/free_standing/slam_man_slam_man__silver/7333_p.html

Big Boy
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/free_standing/tko_big_boy/5431_p.html

Richard_16v · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:10

From what i've read they are all too easy to knock over even when filled.

I was at fitness superstore and gave the BOB a punch and it was a LOT softer than I was expecting, the face gave way in an unrealistic way.

If you are able to get a bracket or a decnent stand then that is the way to go for a punch bag, I think things like BOB are best if you are training in a MA and need to practice certain moves.

Gilly · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:13

Problem with a bracketed hanging punchbag is having somewhere strong enough to hang it.

jdderbys · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:40

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...th_adj_speedbag_platform_graphite/7677_p.html

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http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/punch_bags/bbe_super_impact_leather_bag___4ft/2799_p.html

The stand is very good. The bag is ok but the best bags are the 45kg title (cream leather and red and blue leather) for durability. We have ones 3 years old in the gym and they look brand new dispite taking a pounding 5 days a week

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:42

jdderbys said:
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...th_adj_speedbag_platform_graphite/7677_p.html

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http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/punch_bags/bbe_super_impact_leather_bag___4ft/2799_p.html

The stand is very good. The bag is ok but the best bags are the 45kg title (cream leather and red and blue leather) for durability. We have ones 3 years old in the gym and they look brand new dispite taking a pounding 5 days a week

I would love that set up but as I said I dont have the space unfortunately

jdderbys · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:06

i removed the speedball (slots out) as its not needed for my training so it doesnt take much space really

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:59

Its the height thats the issue as I would want to keep this in my garage and its not tall enough for any of the stands I have looked at

Richard_16v · 6 Dec 2007 at 19:08

If it's in your garage don't you have girders that you can screw it on? I have a 50kg bag hanging in my garage without any issues.

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 20:08

Richard_16v said:
If it's in your garage don't you have girders that you can screw it on? I have a 50kg bag hanging in my garage without any issues.

Yes and I have done this in the past but it ended up breaking the roof. Its only asbestos with metal girders holding it in place.