Ringside speed bag 9 x 6

[riqal]

sorry ...trying to figure out how to post pics....

[spinsmashpop]

Pictures

sorry ...trying to figure out how to post pics

I just learned....
Underneath this area we type in, there is a box called attach files....go to that and click manage attachments. TI will bring up a small screen and you should click choose file. It will go to your pics on your computer. Select one, then back in the "choose file" area, go to the right of that stuff and click "upload"...It will take a few seconds or more, and then your pic info should post in that area. Then preview your e-mail and it should be there!

[riqal]

here are the pics, finally!

from left to right in the 2nd picture with the six bags: everlast 6 x 4, everlast 8x 5, everlast 9 x 6, everlast 4200 9 x 6, ringside 9 x 6, and tuf-wear 10 x 7, the board is 24-inchdiameter

[dax_q]

That red and black everlast looks familiar. How is it hitting these days?
-Dax

[riqal]

dax, that fat little red and black everlast bag is hitting great! How about the Title and top contender?

[riqal]

The color in those pics was messed up because of the type of file each pic was saved as. The bags actually look better than how they look in the pics.

[dax_q]

I need to replace the bladder on the title. I like the way it hit though. I don't hit the top contender too much. It is a little too small. I am getting the everlast extra small bag in a couple of days. I look forward to hitting that one. Still like my title classic 5x8 the most.
-Dax

[riqal]

Did the bladder in the title burst? Yes that top contender is too small - I wasn't too crazy about it. You will love that everlast extra small - I would say that it is my favorite bag. I'll have to get the title classic and see for myself how good it is. You should order the ringside bag - 24.99 plus an outrageous shipping cost, but it is still worth it. Mine is 9 x 6 but I think the 8 x 5 won't be too small. I'll probably order that one while they are still on sale. Merry Christmas and happy new year!!

[dax_q]

I ended up patching it today. We'll see how it holds up.
-Dax

[Speedbag]

from left to right in the 2nd picture with the six bags: everlast 6 x 4, everlast 8x 5, everlast 9 x 6, everlast 4200 9 x 6, ringside 9 x 6, and tuf-wear 10 x 7, the board is 24-inchdiameter

that Sweet little Black 9x6 Everlast 4200 brings back tons of memories. they were exclusively on my hook for over 20+ years. Many a long ferious workout on those bags. Too bad you can't count on them anymore. For size and shape, it was par excellence. In my opinion, their lighter smaller 8x5 4204 wasn't as much fun to use.

[riqal]

that Sweet little Black 9x6 Everlast 4200 brings back tons of memories. they were exclusively on my hook for over 20+ years. Many a long ferious workout on those bags. Too bad you can't count on them anymore. For size and shape, it was par excellence. In my opinion, their lighter smaller 8x5 4204 wasn't as much fun to use.

One thing I did to improve the performance of the 4200 was to rap a thin strip of electrical tape at the bottom of the loop. When I received the bag, the very first thing that I noticed about it was that it had an unusually long loop for an everlast bag. It is a thick and stiff loop, not soft and bendable like the title loops. Anyway, the tape solution has improved the speed an accuracy of the bag.

I have read the complaints about the 4200 posted on this forum. some said the shape was not to their liking, others said that the bag behaves erratically. Concerning the shape of the bag, you gotta remember that speed bags are not worn over our shoulders - they are made to take abuse. A bag that is not perfectly symetrical can still be an excellent bag. Also, you gotta give a bag time to break in. I wonder how many of the folks that complain about the 4200 took it off the swivel after only a few hours or even minutes of use never to put it back up again for a second chance?

Concerning the erratic behavior of the bag: put the 4200 on the everlast chainlink swivel (or any chainlink) and I'll bet that it wil move as straight as an arrow - I know mine did when I used the chainlink swivel. I currently use the plastic ballhook, and as Tim said you have to be more precise with your punching in order to take control of the movement of the bag. On the plastic ballhook, my 4200 can be all over the board if I am not paying attention to how and where I am throwing my punches. But ultimately, as Tim says, it will make you a better bagger by working on accuracy and percision punching.

For almost 20 years I used the 4204 exclusively - I was completely ignorant of other bags on the market, even other everlast bags. But I was happy with the 4204 when I was using it. Now that I have other bags, still hitting the 4204 would not be as much fun. It was a good bag, but the 4204 definitely would not be one of my favorites now compared with other bags I have tried.