So my gym finally told me they’re not getting a punching bag after 3 months of telling me “we’re working on it.” So I guess I have to hang one in my apartment. So is 70lbs heavy enough? I don’t want to hang something too heavy from the stud in the ceiling. 70lbs is like the standard weight, right? Will that be ok or will it be weak and girly?
I generally like the eighty pounders, but I guess 70 doesn’t suxors.
What if I attach the bottom ring to a weight on the floor or whatever. Will that give the effect of a slightly heavier back?
Where do you get an 80lb bag? I just saw 50s, 70s, and 100 was the next step up.
I think ours is well over 100. it’s a bananna bag though. the weight of the bag will depend on you. I can rock a 70 lb bag with ease, so I don’t like them, unless someone is holding it.
70lb is too light…double it 
70 lbs is the wieght of a standard boxing heavy bag.
why do people have it in their head that more is better?
It’s not always the case. Super heavy bags are used when you dont have a partner to hold the bag and give you more resistance, but they are not really popular simply because they are a hassle to move around, hang up etc etc.
70 lbs gets easy very fast. 100lbs is better all around.
why do people have it in their head that less is better?
Do any companies even sell bags heavier then 100lbs?
Ive “inherited” a couple 250lb bags but they were custom made like 15 years ago.
Originally posted by Kung Lek
Super heavy bags are used when you dont have a partner to hold the bag and give you more resistance
And IF doesn’t have a partner to hold the bag and give him more resistance. Thus, we’re advising him to get a heavier bag.
Yeah, but it’s going to be hanging in my freaking apartment ceiling so I don’t want to go too heavy. I still need to find out if this is going to work. Stupid ass gym not buying a fvcking heavy bag.
Originally posted by yenhoi
[B]Do any companies even sell bags heavier then 100lbs?
Ive “inherited” a couple 250lb bags but they were custom made like 15 years ago.
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If you “double bag” you can get about 200 pounds of corn in there.
parts:
2 everlast canvas bags(they’re cheap but please use bag gloves) , unfilled.
200 pounds of dry corn. Any feed store will have this. Also cheap.
start with about 170 pounds of it, then as it crushes go ahead and fill little by little.
Use both bags eye buckles and hooks so you have 8 total clipping on to a heavy gauge chain witha heavy gauge ring.
Place the inner bag hooks closer to the middle.
The length of the chain to the ceiling will determine if the bag moves or not. Carefull if its close, it will be like hitting a wall.
Hanging this is only recommended on heavy duty beam, steel preferred.
Use at your own risk, I assume NO responsibilty of injury.
A heavy bag in an apartment is not recomended. It will be super noisy. It will shake the floor of your neighbor. Not to mention the repair costs involved later if you move.
Yeah I just found out I probably can’t have one.
wtf? Why does my gym suck?
it varies man
professional boxers use heavy bags, very very heavy bags
when the everlast factory was closing in the Bronx, Mike Tyson was one of the last ppl to place an order with them. It was for a 300lb bag & some hand wraps & gloves…
it all depends on how hard you punch i guess.
see here: http://www.balazsboxing.com/gear/equipment/bagshvybagpro.htm
just work your way up…personally speaking anything under 125lbs is sort of light for me
Originally posted by IronFist
[B]Yeah I just found out I probably can’t have one.
wtf? Why does my gym suck? [/B]
If, and only if, you live on the ground floor, you can still get a powerline or xxl wavemaster. Another alternative is to work speed.
You can get a cobra flex from rinside. They come in 8’ and heavy bag configurations. the “deluxe” is keen.
http://www.ringside.com/store/products_punchingbags.asp?dept=14&pagenumber=3
Look at the next pages too.
I have an 80 pounder, and one that is just short of 500 pounds.
Neither are hung up though 
The only thing you’ll ever use that monster for is to counter balance an engine install.
Or hide behind it in case of a nuclear attack!
Well RD no one can ever say you don’t have a big sack!
LOL!!!
Actually, it’s too heavy to punc really, but it is great for kicks.
Last time I hung it we broke the chain due to the weight. It took Comealong to get it up.