Question on punching bags

dhobi_bhai · Oct 30th, 2008, 08:38 PM

From user reviews and people I have talked to, should you buy a punching bag that is half the weight of your normal body weight?

Suppose you weigh around 100 lbs. (hypothetically speaking) - would you buy a bag that is 50 lbs.?

Also, do you have to have boxing gloves with the bag or can you do without the gloves?

Monk · Nov 2nd, 2008, 01:36 AM

Our skin is not strong enough so we have to have gloves on.
Long long time ago, in videos I see boxer used to wear really small gloves , little bigger then winter gloves.
Now its always heavy golves 14-16 ounces.
Actual boxing gloves are 10 ounces.

About the bags:

Heavy bags gives strength, but that can make you sluggish too. So you have to be care full.
Its good have a knockout punch , but whats the use if you can't deliver?

Lighter back make you faster.

Then they are specialty bags. very light and with very small diameter that helps you work on your hooks. Make you hooks sharper.

Then there are bags which are hanged horizontally those are good for upper cuts.

So heavy bag is always good BUT you need to work on your speed separately .

Monk · Nov 5th, 2008, 07:11 PM

I see 35 ppl visited this thread.
Please ask question if you have any.
I be more then happy to assist.

Monk · Nov 6th, 2008, 07:12 PM

One more thing which may interest athletes here.

Bag punching is one of few exercises which give you strength and flexibility at same time.
It helps improving hand eye coordination.

It improves your striking force over all.
After adapting bag punching You would be a better at:
Bating cricket.
Tennis + other racket sports.

dhobi_bhai · Nov 6th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Punching Monk, thanks for detailing it out.

You mentioned about the weight of boxing gloves, i.e., 10 oz. I did not know before. Is this a standard amongst gloves?

I agree with your opinion of heavy bags and lighter bags. I am going to buy a full set soon, however.

And hang the bag horizontally? Do you mean hang it from the ceiling?

pakichan · Nov 8th, 2008, 10:58 PM

Hey, if you want to work on hand speed and what not, weighted gloves and shadow boxing are good for this.

With regards to gloves, I don't think you need to worry too much about oz just for a bag. Hand wraps are essential in my opinion. I have four five different gloves I use, depends on the type of workout I am doing. Sparring, 2x fingerless (for grappling), MMA bag gloves (no thumb cover) and 8oz gloves which haven't seen action in a while. I've also used bare knuckles for punching, but I don't recommend it, very good chance of breaking your hand. Something I used to do when I was younger.

For bags, you need to know if someone will be there to help you, because a lighter one will swing away from you. This would be good for footwork, but not that great for combinations. I'm currently using a double angled bag which are really good for knees and uppercuts. I personally would recommend a heavy bag. As heavy as possible and a speedball or strapball aswell as shadowboxing for speed.

I have another punchbag which I own just for working the clinch, with knees and what not and lifting it and slamming it around. I didn't buy it for that purpose, just started using it that way. I'm 6ft2 and the is 5ft which is a nice size for slamming and low kicks, it has a nice weight on it too. I'd prefer a 6ft now though.

But I just want to mention, if you do use gloves, try and use handwraps as well, they may take a bit of time, but are worth it for protection. I'd rather have a good pair of wrapped hands than some cheap gloves.

ps, sorry I've gone on a bit!

dhobi_bhai · Nov 8th, 2008, 11:20 PM

PakiChan and PunchingMonk, you two need to meet in the ring sometime. I want to get ringside seats for this fight.

pakichan · Nov 9th, 2008, 12:28 AM

PunchingMonk would probably win. You don't mess with Monks. They're next level!

Monk · Nov 9th, 2008, 05:09 PM

^thanks for showing me respect. Your kick could come as surprise too. lol

DB I am not too sure which category it starts from, But about 60 kg and above boxers wear 10oz gloves. fly weights wear 8oz.

We should be proud that most current days amature boxing standard by a Pakistani,
Prof. Anwar Chaudhary
1-Head guard.
2- computer scoring system
3-4 2 min rounds.
4-design of amature boxing gloves.

He was an engineer/professor by tread at NED. Later became President of World amature boxing association.
HE has done a lot for boxing, I mean a lot.
Commission made him president for life time.

dhobi_bhai · Nov 26th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Bringing this thread back up again as I have additional questions for boxing specialists.

1- Punching bags and specialty bags are different, yes or they are not? Correct me if this is wrong but are specialty bags the ones that are light and you use them for sparring?

2- I am also seeking to purchase a bag stand to hang the bag (with the attached chain). I need pointers on how high to hang a bag. Above face might be the way to go is that I am thinking, so help me on this. If the bag is above-face high, you can do upper cuts, elbows and high kicks etc, so would above face be better? Anything more on this?

3- Are hand wraps equivalent to hand "tapes", the ones you tape them to your hand? If you do tape your hand, would it be better than having hand wraps?

4- Boxing gloves - PakiChan mentioned about "thumb protection". Is it essential to have thumb protection when using boxing gloves? Why or why not?

Monk · Nov 27th, 2008, 10:19 AM

Here is the issue with stands. The part of the bag you want infront of your chin is middle/little lower middle.
But you end up getting one on the right, leaving P-bag almost use less.
So you have to come up with a plan to fix this issue. (may be smaller chain)

Infect I do have a stand which I used for for min. and half. If you can arrange shipment its urs!

One day I will wrap my hands and post the pictures. It is important that you wear that.

In boxing only time you get you thumbs injured is when you are new(while punching the bag)
OR during the fight that can happen.

dhobi_bhai · Nov 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM

PunchingMonk, thanks for drawing the picture in Paint.

Did you say on what the differences are between a punching bag and a specialty bag?

I have bought the bag and the bag stand. Please do post a picture of your hands with a hand wrap when you get a chance.

Monk · Nov 27th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Good!
how heavy is the bag ?

dhobi_bhai · Nov 27th, 2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunchingMonk

Good!
how heavy is the bag ?

This is the entire kit. I would like any thoughts from you.

The assembly of the bag was difficult, although the stage of assembling all the parts is behind now.

As you drew the picture for me, the bag is hanging just like the picture. Thanks.

Monk · Nov 27th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Thats how it looks like:

See how there is hole in which , we stick thumb.

I prefer this way maximum protection. Since we don't thick muscle
on back of forearm to provide protection to the bones/wrist.

All warped up.

This fist, my friend, can do more damage then a scud missile. lol

Monk · Nov 27th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Now I feel like doing boxing again

Thats way I try keep away from this forum

DB bad man!!

dhobi_bhai · Nov 27th, 2008, 09:29 PM

This is your favorite forum, don't you go away!

Did you have to make the hole for the thumb by yourself or did the hand wrap covered it - the hole for the thumb?

The fist looks deadly. Ready for round 1?

Gina~ · Nov 28th, 2008, 04:37 PM

I wanna learn too =( who's gonna be my punching bag?

Monk · Nov 28th, 2008, 04:46 PM

lol

word on the street is that you kick real hard.

Gina~ · Nov 28th, 2008, 04:53 PM

What's the word on the street regarding my punches?