good punchbag and gloves

wireless101 · 16-01-2008 8:57pm #1

Hey, Im 5'9 135lbs and I want a punchbag. My punches are pretty weak so i was wondering what weight bag should I get and what is a good brand? Also, should I get one that hangs from the ceiling?

Should I hit this bag with my bare hands, hand wraps or full gloves?

efb · 16-01-2008 9:15pm

Never punch a bag with your bare hands, get mitts. Dowlings in Terenure have good bags.

wireless101 · 16-01-2008 9:44pm

Terenure isn't an option for me.

How about Elverey's, Argos or an online site?

By mitts do you mean gloves like boxers wear at fights? If so what weight and brand?

walshb · 16-01-2008 9:55pm

Try JJB sports in Blanch. They have a lot of stuff, including mitts and spar
gloves etc etc and the prices are very reasonable. Good quality stuff as well.
Also, they sell hand wraps for protection. I would advise you wrap the hands
well when doing bag work...

efb · 16-01-2008 11:01pm

mitts are alot lighter and looser than fight gloves.

ODD-JOB · 17-01-2008 6:19pm

Go online !
much cheaper, i Use http://store.titleboxing.com/punching-bags.html
it comes from Usa , so you got to pay customs, but its still a lot cheaper and the quality is so much better than the muck some irish shops offer.

With the price of the american dollar at the moment , it all works out quite cheap.
customs is paid as cash on delivery, at your hall door.

Best o' luck with your bag , and yeah , use protection on your hands.
As Frazier says, look after your hands and they will look after you.

greatgoal · 17-01-2008 6:25pm

mary harney,now theres a top of the range punchbag,comes recommended by thousands of people on hospital waiting lists...:D

wireless101 · 19-01-2008 8:36pm

Would rather not buy online, ill try JJB

ryoishin · 19-01-2008 8:47pm

I got one in elverys in blanch about 2 years ago and its holding up well, and i bash the sh*t out of it with shoes on (i kick it) and it has nt wripped or anything.

But i think ive out grown it now. Its not a bad idea.

All the best.

Although the ones they had on display were crap so the manager let me in the stock room to find a good one, it was stuffed.

wireless101 · 19-01-2008 11:29pm

^

How much did it weigh?

ryoishin · 19-01-2008 11:37pm

Not sure, its heavy enough but most of the weight sinks to the lower half when its hanging. but i was told that when your not using it rest it upside down so theres not too much stress on the lower half all the time. I use it to squat with and lift and stuff aswell. its 5 foot.

greatgoal · 20-01-2008 2:56am

thats mary harney allright:D

ODD-JOB · 20-01-2008 1:42pm

http://www.velotec.ie/index.php/cPath/79?osCsid=bab3e575f96c048f98001682051f441a

these dudes deliver free in ROIreland , that angle bag is very good value @ 70brick.

its one to consider,.... and returns are sent back to galway , so they must be based over herre which is slightly more encouraging when buying online.

wireless101 · 20-01-2008 5:11pm

ODD-JOB wrote: »

http://www.velotec.ie/index.php/cPath/79?osCsid=bab3e575f96c048f98001682051f441a

these dudes deliver free in ROIreland , that angle bag is very good value @ 70brick.

its one to consider,.... and returns are sent back to galway , so they must be based over herre which is slightly more encouraging when buying online.

That bag doesn't look too bad, it doesn't say what it weighs though.

ODD-JOB · 20-01-2008 7:07pm

I just bought a cheap speed-bag platform from them 100 bucks.

Ill let you know how i get on with them.

By the way ,....... which type of swivel is better ?
(a) the chain type titlesports_1984_20911270

or

(b) the ball hook swivel

wireless101 · 24-01-2008 9:26pm

saw rival punchbag gloves in elvereys today for 30 euro. No idea how much they weigh. Is this too expensive?

LISA MARIE · 27-01-2008 5:38pm

ya it doesnt really matter what gloves ur using as long as they have some padding to protect ur knuckles...get wraps nd dat shud sort dat out though

wireless101 · 27-01-2008 5:54pm

K, I'll get the rival ones for 30 euro so.

I saw wraps as well, 5 euro for 108 inches. Is 108 inches too short? It said to get 180 inches on how-to-box.com

LISA MARIE · 27-01-2008 8:53pm

well 2 be honest its up ta your own hands...if der wide get longer ones!!
if dey feel comfortable on you and when you punch something with dem on and you cant relly feel it...dey are right 4 u!

wireless101 · 27-01-2008 8:54pm

Well my hands are so small its actually a disgrace, so I think I will get the 108 inch ones. Thanks

wireless101 · 30-01-2008 10:15pm

got a pair of leather everlast bag gloves for 24 euro today, still searching for wraps and a bag. the heaviest bag they had in JJb was 23 kgs

Benazir Bhutto · 03-02-2008 2:23pm

Did you ever get that bag up or neigh ?

The heavier ones are not to my liking ,.. for me its like hitting an un-movable object !!!
the semi-heavy bags are nice to swing-push-and move around ,.... and still heavy enough to "dig" in deep !

gidde-up !

wireless101 · 09-02-2008 8:18pm

Looked at a leather adidas bag today for 150 euro. 4ft tall. The guy in the shop didn't know its weight.

Is this too much to pay?

ODD-JOB · 09-02-2008 8:41pm

sounds about right ,..... in this day and age in ireland , nothing is cheap.
and thats not a blatant rip-off, especially if its leather !!

ive got a cheap vinyl bag , cant even remember the name of it , but ive had it years and it still works like the day i first got it!

dont seprive urself of anything if you really want it.... money we can get more of in time , God willing.

Enjoy !

good punchbag and gloves

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