Hanging a heavy bag

[hardcharger]

I want to hang a heavy bag in the center of my garage, but the problem is that there are no exposed beams/rafters there, just a ceiling. Is a ceiling stud strong enough to hold a 70lb swinging heavy bag? I don't want to use a stand, if I could avoid it. Anyone have any advice/suggestions?

[twtguy]

Its more than strong enough. I have one hanging from a ceiling stud and I can hang on it as well. Its strong enough.

[hardcharger]

Thanks twtguy. What did you use to mount the bag on the ceiling? I was thinking about this t-swivel hanger:


or maybe this:

[Sagacious Lu]

I have mine hanging from one of the roof beams in my shed. The beam doesn't really move even when the bag is swinging wildly so I'm pretty sure it's secure. I got a length of chain from Home Depot and wrapped it around the beam a dozen or so times and that's what it hangs from. When I had it up at my parents house we hung it from a big screw but eventually the screw fell out, which is why I decided to wrap it aound the beam instead.

[Hardball]

It's strong enough for strikes but I wouldn't risk structual damage to my house by kicking a heavy bag. {{{{ I just peeped, this is the boxing forumn.}}}}} Well, many kickers lurk here in this fourmn so what the heck. Punching o.k. but don't kick. Constant kicking will probably ruin your house. Kicks are much more powerful than punches.

Bowing Out.

[twtguy]

Thanks twtguy. What did you use to mount the bag on the ceiling? I was thinking about this t-swivel hanger:

I just used an ordinary eye-hook. Nothing special.

It's strong enough for strikes but I wouldn't risk structual damage to my house by kicking a heavy bag. {{{{ I just peeped, this is the boxing forumn.}}}}} Well, many kickers lurk here in this fourmn so what the heck. Punching o.k. but don't kick. Constant kicking will probably ruin your house. Kicks are much more powerful than punches.

Bowing Out.

This is a good point and I asked my step dad about this, (who is a structural engineer) and he said it would not damage the house. Also...dont you want to snap your kicks (if you decide to kick the bag) instead of push them? One time I was using ankle weights on my arms and the eye hook snapped in half (it was a thick hook too) bringing down the bag. I realized that it did this because with ankle weights on, I was pushing my punches not snapping them. Also, it goes to show that the hook will break before the beam.

[Hardball]

I just used an ordinary eye-hook. Nothing special.



This is a good point and I asked my step dad about this, (who is a structural engineer) and he said it would not damage the house. Also...dont you want to snap your kicks (if you decide to kick the bag) instead of push them? One time I was using ankle weights on my arms and the eye hook snapped in half (it was a thick hook too) bringing down the bag. I realized that it did this because with ankle weights on, I was pushing my punches not snapping them. Also, it goes to show that the hook will break before the beam.

I use a floor model wavemaster for kicking practice or a kicking shield held by a training partner. I would not risk a 400k house when I can kick something else. If anybody is intereseted, I got some old black belt and tkd times articles on home dojo's. The issue of structual damaged is addressed. I'll fax to anyone interested.

[hardcharger]

Thanks for the replies fellas. And I do plan on doing some kicking and punching on the bag too. I think I'll just use a 2x4 to catch two of the ceiling studs and hang it from there.

[Ryan G]

a heavier bag

hey guys, any idea how i could make add 10 or 20 lbs to my bag without buying new ones? my current bag is only 60lb, i punch and kick at it and verykick i throw the thing flies back and hits the shelf, its easy to hurt myshin, ankle with the kicks cause the bag's so close to the wall, so i want it to be heavy and steady.

any advice is appreciated
regards & thanks. Ryan

[blitz]

Heres how i hanged my bag. ITS GREAT. The metal dosen't budge an inch and the bag is strong + it dosen't make a huge noise whenever you hit it. Hope this helps.

[Shard]

I think using wall braces is a much better idea. But make sure its a nice solid Reinforced concrete wall. and not some board/wood wall. I have more faith in 6 bolts holding the bag near the side that 4 bolts holding all its weight up.

[ddrive]

To Avoid Structural Damage

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