The free standing heavy bag has become increasingly common as mixed martial arts have become popular. These bags offer a number of benefits over a hanging heavy bag. Even boxing studios have discovered these benefits and only the boxing purists scoff when they see this type of boxing bag at a boxing school.
As previously stated, a freestanding bag has many more benefits than a hanging bag; one of those benefits is a larger striking surface. This is vital to those practicing mixed martial arts because punches are used along with knee strikes and kicks. A free standing bag not only accommodates to but withstands those varying attacks better than most hanging bags do.
When a person really wants a hanging bag, they may opt for a double mounted hanging bag, but you will be surprised how much the bag still sways. A key to this lack of movement is the weight; a free standing heavy bag weighs more. On average, standing bags filled with water weigh in at about 275 pounds, but you can replace that water with stand for even more weight. This extra weight results in a more stable bag, which is ideal for punches and kicks.
To lessen the movement, a free standing heavy bag relies on extra padding which helps to cushion the blow and prevent swaying. You can tinker with the filling to get the best feel. For example, fill your bag with stand (as opposed to water) to get a more firm and substantial feel. Many boxing gyms have both types of bags available for you to choose from; you can test out both the sand filled and water filled bags to determine which one provides you with the best results and fewest movements.
Another advantage of the standing bag is that it is somewhat portable. A small karate dojo, for instance, can have these lined up on the walls and will only roll them out to the middle of the gym when needed. When there is not enough space for a permanent mount of a hanging bag, the standing bag becomes the obvious choice.
Another advantage of the standing bag is cost. Because the end user simply puts water or sand into the bag, the amount of materials needed to produce each unit is dramatically lower than most of the hanging bags. The amount of labor to build one is dramatically less as well. Most of the labor of a hanging boxing bag is in the sewing of the pieces together by hand. Because of the design of most standing bags, there is much less hand sewing need.
Finally, there is the cost of shipping; it is very affordable. Hanging boxing bags are heavy and usually shipped with their fillings already instead, meaning it costs more to ship. Plus, due to their size and weights, some retailers limit their delivery locations. This is not an issue with a standing bag.
For most people, a free standing heavy bag is a good choice and a wise investment. The benefits include the different styles unavailable, varying weights, and multiple mounting options.
As previously stated, a freestanding bag has many more benefits than a hanging bag; one of those benefits is a larger striking surface. This is vital to those practicing mixed martial arts because punches are used along with knee strikes and kicks. A free standing bag not only accommodates to but withstands those varying attacks better than most hanging bags do.
When a person really wants a hanging bag, they may opt for a double mounted hanging bag, but you will be surprised how much the bag still sways. A key to this lack of movement is the weight; a free standing heavy bag weighs more. On average, standing bags filled with water weigh in at about 275 pounds, but you can replace that water with stand for even more weight. This extra weight results in a more stable bag, which is ideal for punches and kicks.
To lessen the movement, a free standing heavy bag relies on extra padding which helps to cushion the blow and prevent swaying. You can tinker with the filling to get the best feel. For example, fill your bag with stand (as opposed to water) to get a more firm and substantial feel. Many boxing gyms have both types of bags available for you to choose from; you can test out both the sand filled and water filled bags to determine which one provides you with the best results and fewest movements.
Another advantage of the standing bag is that it is somewhat portable. A small karate dojo, for instance, can have these lined up on the walls and will only roll them out to the middle of the gym when needed. When there is not enough space for a permanent mount of a hanging bag, the standing bag becomes the obvious choice.
Another advantage of the standing bag is cost. Because the end user simply puts water or sand into the bag, the amount of materials needed to produce each unit is dramatically lower than most of the hanging bags. The amount of labor to build one is dramatically less as well. Most of the labor of a hanging boxing bag is in the sewing of the pieces together by hand. Because of the design of most standing bags, there is much less hand sewing need.
Finally, there is the cost of shipping; it is very affordable. Hanging boxing bags are heavy and usually shipped with their fillings already instead, meaning it costs more to ship. Plus, due to their size and weights, some retailers limit their delivery locations. This is not an issue with a standing bag.
For most people, a free standing heavy bag is a good choice and a wise investment. The benefits include the different styles unavailable, varying weights, and multiple mounting options.
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