Speed bag every day?

[georgie]

just watched 2 fights back to back.....roy jones and james toney.....sugar ray robinson and jake lamotta........roy and sugar have blazing hand speed...roy blew me away....which brings me to my question....should i use the speed bag everyday?....and does it increase hand speed dramatically?

[speedbag]

Speed Bag Everyday.

....should i use the speed bag everyday?....

To answer your question.... Why not use it everyday? (of course, I am slightly biased here ) But It won't hurt to use it everyday, as long as you understand what it is for: Benefits of Speed Bag
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some video clips

Speed Bag punching from several angles

Fast speed bag too music

Demo video clips to save
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...and does it increase hand speed dramatically?

I'm not sure it will increase hand speed dramatically, as opposed to improving your controlled repetitive punching ability to a target close to your face. Remember, in speed bag punching - there are very few "unknown" variables. Your distance from the bag, the bags speed, movement pattern etc. is pretty constant and predictable. IMO "punching speed" in the ring or combat is also measured in reaction to an unknown movement or adaption to the opponent, A change in direction or distance, which cannot be predicted. For hand and punching speed in adaption to immediate and/or unknown variations in distance, Perhaps the mitts may be a better choice.

But you can adapt a speed bag workout to "target" speed benefits. Here are some suggestions.

speed bag workouts targeting "speed"

hope this helps.

[georgie]

wow

thats amazing! thanx so much for those links and your help....i find the speedbag has helped my punching speed a little but wasnt sure if everyday would help more.......who the hell are those guys in the videos? amazing is all i can say. thanx again!

[speedbag]

who are those guys.....

thats amazing! thanx so much for those links and your help.......who the hell are those guys in the videos? amazing is all i can say. thanx again!

Actually, the guy in the speed bag videoclips is;

speed bagger

(...or so I'm told)

[dkm]

speedbag,

I got your book about a year ago and it was very useful.

[speedbag]

Dkm

speedbag,

I got your book about a year ago and it was very useful.

Well, thanks DKM! It is always nice to get feedback.
PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a demo DVD. if you want.

[TerryV]

I was reading through the different post and saw this one; this is something I see all the time. Guys come into the gym; first thing they go for 90% of the time is the speed bag. It’s a good item, but I strongly feel one of the best items in the gym for hand speed and reflexes is the double end bag by far. With a little effort its easy to look pretty on a speed bag, and its an ok exercise but you will get a LOT more out of the double end bag.

Just my 2 cents,


Speedbag that is some of the best work I have seen on a speedbag.

[speedbag]

speed bag punching

...With a little effort its easy to look pretty on a speed bag, and its an ok exercise but you will get a LOT more out of the double end bag. Just my 2 cents,

Speedbag that is some of the best work I have seen on a speedbag.

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Why thanks, TerryV. I spend a lot of time working on the bag, and researching it....

Speed Bag Research

Me and mine take the Speed Bag Seriously!

[dkm]

Well, thanks DKM! It is always nice to get feedback.
PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a demo DVD. if you want.

Alan,

Thanks alot. I received it yesterday.

[speedbag]

Alan,

Thanks alot. I received it yesterday.

Great. Hope you find it enjoyable and helps your workouts.