Dutchman type history question

[paranday]

What swivel is this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/264060271999

[Dutchman]

Hmm, I want to say it's a Medart, most if not all of their output was for institutional use. Not something that you would see everyday.

[paranday]

The seller wrote back and said the swivel says "Healthways Champion". I've seen them in old photographs, never seen one for sale before.

[Bag Man]

The seller wrote back and said the swivel says "Healthways Champion". I've seen them in old photographs, never seen one for sale before.

http://vintagesportsantiques.com/Healthways-Champion-Punching-Bag-Swivel-in-Box

[rdshackleford]

So, the bag goes directly on the eye-bolt, no S-hook in between? Outrageous!

[paranday]

So, the bag goes directly on the eye-bolt, no S-hook in between? Outrageous!

That does seem outrageous.

[paranday]

http://vintagesportsantiques.com/Hea...-Swivel-in-Box

That's a bargain. Not for me, but someone might want one.

[rdshackleford]

That does seem outrageous.

Maybe it works ok with big heavy bags on rusty or otherwise not smooth ball swivels, but its a loser when you crank up the performance.

[Dutchman]

Healthways Champion? I haven't encountered one of those before, learn something new every day

[jaja6009]

What are the advantages and disadvantages the hook going straight to the ball? Tom did you try this in your testing with the Arc?

[rdshackleford]

This is something I tried early on. I just didn't move right. It is short and therefore fast, but too much axial force is transferred to the bag and the rebounds were not accurate.

[jaja6009]

I think I knew the answer before I asked the question on whether you tried it.