I busted my Wave heavybag yesterday!

[Judge Pen]

I'm trying to get my arse back in shape for Oso's tournament following a Holiday lay-off and finally got around to hanging up my Wave heavybag at my new house. I have used this thing for years with no problem but after the second "round" of 90 second use I began to notice water dripping out of the bottom. I opened it up and there was a seam busted along the top. :eek:

I'd like to think that my punches were just that punishing, but I think the thing had just gotten old (I've had it and put it to good use for 10 years). I'm wondering, can I just remove the bladder and fill it with sand? Anybody had this problem?

[sean_stonehart]

Ha!! As Yoda would say...

"Strong he is that one, but no control!"

Careful with the sand. Remember as you strike it compacts & becomes way more dense that you'd anticipate.

[Sifu Darkfist]

Yes we broke ours as well at My Masters school years ago.
I took it home glued it then i filled it with goodwill cloths on the bottom then sand then clothes then sand then clothes then sand then clothes.
I packed it with a broom stick with each wave of junk.
I kept it to around one hundred pounds so it was still viable without breaking from too much weight.
Sand outweighs water so the clothes are needed.
James

[Judge Pen]

That's a good idea with the stuffing. I'll tinker with it. I have one of the TKO stand up bags with the water-filled base, but I don't like that nearly as much as a free-swinging heavy bag.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

suzi got me one of the standing ones years back, but i never bothered with it. i finally traded it in to play it again sports towards a heavy bag stand.

[bodhitree]

waves are easy to break is my experience. Not too big of a fan of them.

[Judge Pen]

waves are easy to break is my experience. Not too big of a fan of them.

Well it only took me ten years of training.

[bodhitree]

I'm so sorry, I was thinking of Wavemaster. Wow, I should read more carefully:(