Cheap ass lying punch bag suppliers.

[Jamo2]

Well, i bought a punch bag off of BLITZ about a year ago. All happy and stuff i used it a lot. Necessity wore off and its been left out in the rain for about 6 months. So i took it down today scared that the extra weight of water would rip the wall bracket down.
Now in the catalogue it clearly states that it is filled with material, (ripped blankets etc) so how surprised was i when i pulled it down to find that it was stuffed with ripped cardboard. Not even that, but they put a lair of material on the top to make you think its filled all with material.
Anywho, that was my little rant.
Now to refill it, got any suggestions boys and girls?

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

How about using ratty old used clothing, sheets, blankets, etc. -- more or less what it was supposed to be filled with in the first place (ask your neighbors for some discarded "filling" if you don't have enough of your own).

Don't leave it out in the rain for six months, either -- can't be very good for it.

[Jamo2]

How about using ratty old used clothing, sheets, blankets, etc. -- more or less what it was supposed to be filled with in the first place (ask your neighbors for some discarded "filling" if you don't have enough of your own).

Don't leave it out in the rain for six months, either -- can't be very good for it.


Yer was planning on doing that, will have a good look tommorow after ive hefted the now rock hard cardboard out.
Maybe get a new bag, this one was crap anyways.

[Yukimushu]

I know a few people who've filled there's with ratty old clothes; seems to do the trick really well!

[Fightshop.Com]

The purpose of a bag, apart form providing a target, is to absorb the shock of the impact thus giving a realistic "feel" to your punch. The shock absorbing properties also decrease the likelihood of injuries to your joints as you impact the bag repeatedly over time. A bag's shock absorbing properties are dependent on how it is filled and with what it is filled. The most common "standard" filling used by most decent bags in Boxing gyms is rags. To achieve different properties some people may mix the basic rag filling with a little sand or sawdust. The outer skin of a bag will either be leather, nylon or PU. Leather obviously lasts longer (and looks good) but costs more then Nylon or PU bags. For most home users leather is unnecessary as the bag wont get the severe punishment that one in a gym would. However people do still but leather bags for home use as they look and "feel" better then synthetic materials.

As for what bag to go for and weather or not to use gloves, well at the end of the day that is up to you. All I would say is there is a lot of rubbish on the market. As with any sports equipment you get what you pay for. Boxing and Martial arts equipment is designed to protect you and your sparring partner. If you buy cheap rubbish you may well end up injured and it wont last very long so you will have wasted your money. There is plenty of cheap stuff about and also expensive "fashion" stuff, stay clear. Stick to established and respected brands of Thai and Western Boxing equipment such as Title, Windy, Twins, and Fairtex. I say these because they regularly take severe punishment and have to stand the test of time. Its your body you are protecting and your money you are investing. Remember you get what you pay for in the end.

[masteryoursoul]

Is Century MA equiment a good provider, or are they another crap brand?

[Yukimushu]

Is Century MA equiment a good provider, or are they another crap brand?

As far as im aware, they're quite a reputable supplier; ive not heard bad of them so far.

[Richdog]

Just out of interest where is the cheapest place to get a decent heavy bag, preferably 6ft?

I want one for WC/JKD trianing at home but they all seem quite pricey...

[Jamo2]

Probably blitz. Although get an unfilled one and you wont have the problems i had.

[slipthejab]

Bummer man.

You might see if you can get rubber shavings - like from thongs or flip-flops. You used to be able to get them from Teva (the sport sandal maker) for next to nothing. They used them in climbing gyms - Easy on the feet and good impact absorbers.

One thing you might check out is the heavy bags that have a water bladder in them. Feels like punching a real human.

[Visage]

I recently bought a freestanding punchbag from Blitz, and its very good quality. Very resistant, and heavy, so it doesnt move around when you hit it :D

[Damien Alexander]

I had a rude experience with Blitz a while back myself.

I now use CIMAC for certain things.
Century has always been an old fav of mine as well.
You might want to consider Bytomic.
They have loads to choose from and I believe they are one of the main UK suppliers for Century anyway.