Hi, just thought I'd update you as I'm still seaching lol, with little new ideas...
I think I'm going to go for this one by Title boxing, as it is pretty much the same as the stands on offer around the Internet, but seems a little sturdier and thicker... (
http://store.titleboxing.com/title-p...-speedbag.html )
I'm still however waiting a decent reply from their team. Only thing I'm worried about is the small footprint, so what dyou think of the viability of a halfway measure between what you suggested - in short I buy that stand, and if it wobbles a little when I kick it (or when it starts), I am going to buy some super thick wood as you mentioned, and make a "covering" slat to cover the footprint of the existing stand?! That way I can effectively enlarge the footprint, without needing to muhc expertise, a simple wide base triangle covering the current feet or somethign as such lol... I'm finding it hard to explain but the idea is racing away in my head.... lol.
Thanks again.