The Ultimate in Martial Arts

grappler76 · 12-14-2002, 05:33 AM

does anyone know of any good freestanding bags (bags you don't hang) that hard hard enough to condition your shins and knuckles? thanks in advance.

terry · 12-14-2002, 06:56 AM

Go to a tire store and ask them for five spare tires all of the same dimensions. Then connect them together by drilling through the side walls and placing a bolt to hold each tire together. Finally, put some weight into the base. One method is to put a board along the base and then pour concrete in to the bottom tire. Walla, you can kick it, hit it with a stick, etc. Cost will be less than $10.00 plus an afternoon of labor.

Regards,

Terry

GuardMaster · 12-14-2002, 06:16 PM

I just picked up a CENTURY XXL free standing bag. It weighs a staggering 250 lbs when the base is filled with water or sand.

It cost me a good $370 US with shipping (I live in Canada). Pricey but very nice. The bag isn't as hard as some heavy leather bags though. Hard enough to deliver impact but I find I can even hit it without gloves without hurting my hands.

It stand 5'10" tall and has a LOW profile base so I can work low thai kicking too.

skilzkid · 12-31-2002, 02:04 PM

So how do you like the Wavemaster XXL so far? You said it was good enough for thai kicks...how is it for knees/elbows/prumb work? The base doesn't get in the way of close-range work, does it. I'm thinking about getting one for my garage.

Thanks.

12-14-2002, 05:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
grappler76 Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	freestanding bags? does anyone know of any good freestanding bags (bags you don't hang) that hard hard enough to condition your shins and knuckles? thanks in advance.

12-14-2002, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
GuardMaster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 207 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heavy bags I just picked up a CENTURY XXL free standing bag. It weighs a staggering 250 lbs when the base is filled with water or sand. It cost me a good $370 US with shipping (I live in Canada). Pricey but very nice. The bag isn't as hard as some heavy leather bags though. Hard enough to deliver impact but I find I can even hit it without gloves without hurting my hands. It stand 5'10" tall and has a LOW profile base so I can work low thai kicking too.

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12-14-2002, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
terry Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacifica, CA USA Posts: 571 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Go to a tire store and ask them for five spare tires all of the same dimensions. Then connect them together by drilling through the side walls and placing a bolt to hold each tire together. Finally, put some weight into the base. One method is to put a board along the base and then pour concrete in to the bottom tire. Walla, you can kick it, hit it with a stick, etc. Cost will be less than $10.00 plus an afternoon of labor. Regards, Terry

12-31-2002, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
skilzkid Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greenbelt, MD (USA, 15 minutes from Washington DC) Posts: 74 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	So how do you like the Wavemaster XXL so far? You said it was good enough for thai kicks...how is it for knees/elbows/prumb work? The base doesn't get in the way of close-range work, does it. I'm thinking about getting one for my garage. Thanks.

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