Not sure I agree with this guy

[dax_q]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjRo-zB9q48

[Speedbag]

Yea, me either.

[deano]

how the speedbag should not be hit

he missed out the word not in his title

[riqal]

He should at least keep his hands up if he insists on hiting the bag like that.

[doublefist]

Not sure of this technique

[Kaju Dog]

Snafu

Whateva... Not impressed

[spinsmashpop]

I'm no boxer and never have been even though I find it extremely intriguing. But anytime I've read about, had some teaching by an Australian kickboxing champ on the road with years ago, or more recently by a bud who is getting all into boxing, or watched any video on someone discussing the art of boxing/punching (most recently some awesome youtube instructional clips by the amazing Bas Ruten), the first thing everyone says is.....
KEEP YOUR HANDS UP AT ALL TIMES AND PROTECT YOURSELF!
RULE #1! Muhammad Ali would eventually put his gloves up but he had a very unique techinque, just like Prince Naseem did. But they are exceptions....
If you are going to work on the speed bag like that, shouldn't you be paying attention to ALL things pertinent to working on that style????
He wrote, "I'm tired of seeing videos where people just do their speed bag techniques, and don't throw any real punches. This is how you should always hit the speed bag. It helps build speed, and power."
Yes, maybe you are building speed and power but you are gtting real used to your hands being at your side. You become an invitation for a KO party!
BAG ON!

[Kyle]

i feel like with his techinque he will need many replacement bladders but hey all power to him! little does he know there are MANY different ways to hit a speed bag
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[Kaju Dog]

Nicely put

i feel like with his techinque he will need many replacement bladders but hey all power to him! little does he know there are MANY different ways to hit a speed bag

How right you are. Unfortunately there are a lot of people that train this way. The SB bladder at the base gym had to be replaced so often that they just quit providing them. Now if you want to bag there, you have to bring your own.


Just the way it is... It reminds me of how often I must tell new students that "Focus Mits" are not to be hit like a heavy bag, otherwise they would have been called something else (Like heavy bag mits).

Ican't be too critical, I was there once... but thank God I had a good teacher to guide me in the right direction early.

Woof,
KD