What's a good heavy bag to buy?

[breakit23]

Which should I get standing or hanging? And which company's are reputable?

 

[Zim Hosein]

It would depend on your living situation IMO, choose standing if you can't drill holes in your ceiling to mount a hanging bag, choose hanging if you can

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

If you can, hanging > standing. Canvas will build calouses (sp?) on your hands and feet which are beneficial in a fight, but if you're just looking for some exercise, get a leather bag. Also, do you want a long bag or a short bag? Short hanging bags usually come with some sort of tethering string that runs down to a part drilled into the floor. Long or full size bags don't need them.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://www.karatedepot.com/heavybags.html
http://shop.everlastboxing.com/everlast-heavy-bag.html
http://store.titleboxing.com/heavy-bags.html
http://www.bizrate.com/buy/products__cat_id--12150105,keyword--Heavy%20Bag%20Stand.html

 

[breakit23]

I guess long hanging then. Whats a good weight to have? And are Everlast and Century are good brands?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Those are great brands, although I would personally go with a long 100lb (or 150 if you can find them) canvas Everlast bag. I'm a leg fighter. Cheap bags to go hell a lot faster if you're using your legs. :evil:

 

[gotsmack]

get one you fill with water, it's more fun to hit and easier on the hands.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: gotsmack
get one you fill with water, it's more fun to hit and easier on the hands.

If you're interested in just getting a workout, sure. If you're interested in actually building up the strength of the joints in the wrist, building bone density, etc., then don't be a pussy and worry about whether it hurts or not.

 

[SilverThief]

Ive got a 60lb Everlast that I love.
Good solid bag.

 

[breakit23]

Thanks FFMCobalt.

I've narrowed it down to this bag
Everlast 100lb Nevatear Worldwide Heavy Bag

All the bags are 20% off this week so I'll probably pick it up during the next couple of days

I'd like to order from some other sites online but the shipping insane.

 

[Jejunum]

Originally posted by: gotsmack
get one you fill with water, it's more fun to hit and easier on the hands.

the water bags i have (century i believe) are not appropriate for hand techniques unless u wear gloves...not nearly enough padding.