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Universal Boxing Stands
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Heavy Bags
You want to have a bag that is sufficiently heavy to not move around too much while you are pummeling it. For the average person, a bag in the range of 70-100 pounds should be heavy enough. The covering really depends on your budget and expected use. A leather bag will last longer than a coated canvas bag, but is more than twice the price.
For the home user or commercial club that is unsure how much use the bag will get, we suggest a coated canvas bag. For professional, military or heavy commercial use we suggest a leather bag.
A double-end bag does not swing as much. Many people prefer a double-end bag for kicking. Some also prefer one for punching — especially if they don't have a partner to hold the bag. The shock-cord that attaches the bottom of the bag to the floor can always be removed to allow the bag to swing freely.
Consider your heavy bag as your opponent. With that in mind, the bag should be high enough to deliver a blow to the 'head', so the top of the bag should be about level with the top of your head. If you have a very short bag, you may need to adjust this height somewhat.
Unfortunately, this is normal. The combination of your punches and gravity are causing the contents of the bag to settle to the bottom. The best and maybe only option you have, is to purchase an outer cover for your bag. Placing your existing bag upside-down in the outer cover should reverse the settling affect. Periodically you will need to flip the bag when the bottom starts to get too hard.
An unfilled bag is a good alternative, especially for international customers, who do not want to pay the high cost of shipping a prefilled bag. The bag is filled with bits of rag or other soft material and small bags of sand for added weight. Prefilled bags are hydraulically stuffed, so you will not be able to achieve this if you fill the bag by hand. However, we have not had an unfilled bag returned. We recommend talking to your local fabric shop to see if they have anything you can use for filler.
Speed Bags
The size of the bag determines how fast it will be. Smaller speed bags require more coordination and skill. Beginners will want to start with a larger bag until they learn the rhythm. Intermediates and experts will probably want a smaller bag. We recommend a middle-sized bag for beginners. When starting out, don't fill the bag all the way (the bag is slower with less air). As your skill increases add more air to the bag. By doing this you don't have to purchase a bag to learn on and then a few weeks or months later have to buy a smaller bag when you get bored with the first one. All you have to do is pump it up some more.
The bottom of the bag should be roughly level with your chin. However, a little variation should not affect your ability to use the bag.
Speed bag bladders, like almost all of Everlast's products, are guaranteed for one year. If your bladder broke within the warranty period, contact the store from which you purchased the bag and they should be able to give you a new bladder. If your warranty has expired, we sell bladders to fit all the Everlast speed bags.
Gloves
To hit the speed bag, all you really need is to wrap your hands well with a pair of hand wraps. This should provide sufficient protection for using the speed bag. To add more of a workout to your speed bag routine, you can use a pair of speed bag gloves that have weighted palms, but they are not necessary to protect your hands. So to hit the heavy bag, now all you need is a pair of heavy bag gloves. Be sure to wear your hand wraps when hitting either bag.
Any glove that you can use in the ring can also be used for hitting the bag, however if you plan to mostly hit the heavy bag and only occasionally step into the ring, a glove like the Universal Boxing Glove with its Hook and Loop wrist is a good choice.
You only have a choice of hand size if you are looking at the bag gloves and unless your paws are really large, a regular size should fit just fine. For a boxing glove, the normal weight used during a bout is either 10 or 12 ounces. Check with the sanctioning body for your fight to make sure. A sparring glove is usually heavier to provide you with more of a workout and since they are more padded, it provides your sparring partner with more protection.
Hand Wraps
For detailed instructions on how to wrap your hands, please see our how to section, Boxing Basics.
Regular hand wraps are made of 100% cotton and therefore do not stretch much at all. Mexican wraps have some elasticity woven into them which allows them to conform to your hands and wrists better.
Bag Mounts
The Heavy Bag station can support up to a 300 pound bag. Depending on how well they are secured, our heavy bag wall and ceiling mounts can support the same. Bags over 150 pounds require a spring upgrade.
For the Double Base, we suggest at least a 13 foot x 13 foot space. For the Single Base that will have a station on either side, we suggest a 12 foot x 6 foot space.
Yes, there is a charge for a custom height UBS and it will take an additional 2-4 weeks for delivery.
Speed bag platforms are all about providing an excellent rebounding surface. This is accomplished with a solid, vibration-resistant and heavy platform. Having said this, both drum sizes provide an outstanding rebounding surface, however the extra 10 pounds of the 30 inch drum makes for a more vibration resistant platform. Both drums are large enough to accommodate any size speed bag.
Begginers
Please see our beginners page in our how to section, Boxing Basics.
Currently we do not, but you will find a gym directory at www.boxinghelp.com.
Discounts
No, we do not give discounts based on the organization. We do have a bargains page where you can find deals on items that have been discontinued or that we no longer stock.