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Hi Swfl.
I can offer a bit of insight, probably not a lot due to camera width and angle. It's a bit difficult to notice if the bag height arms position from a low rear view, but I do notice a couple of things. first my ears tell me that your bag may be a bit overinflated. Just sounds pretty hard tap off the board, which on my board is how it sounds when I overinflate a bag (I do it on purpose occassionally to push the speed but it makes control a lot more difficult, and hurts the hands after a while). Maybe it's just that everlast bag, which I'm unfamiliar with, but it sounds a bit hard.
Second, it occasionally looks as if your bending your wrist ( i notice it on left occasionally) to point the front of your fist to hit the bag when the swinging motion would probably bring the side of the fist (pinkie finger) into it, not the front. This is a fairly common issue for beginners, noticing that the front of the fist hits the bag in the basic rhythm (Front Straight Punch FSP) but that is because of the body movement motion, not purposely done from a circle punching swing position.
Think about throwing a Straight Punch to a heavy bag. notice the front of the fist hits the bag naturally. If you are standing facing the bag in a speed bag position, making a circle punch motion, the front of your fist will NOT hit the heavy bag. The front of the fist connects the heavy bag due to upper body angle and movement, NOT manipulating the fist position. the same thing works on the speed bag. You should not be doctoring or manipulating the fists to force the side of front of the fist to contact the bag. It should happen naturally.
You contact points sound fine, didn't hear many mis-hits, a few due to speed changing faster a slower at times, but I think you were doing that on purpose. Timing of all seems pretty solid and not overswinging that I see. Fists are coming pretty close to board at times...
Front Double Punching appears OK, but not sure about fist positions at contact. again. looks like you may be bending the wrist a bit to make the contact happen.
Stepping to side on Reverse Punching. OK, perhaps a bit too far than might be needed, but that is OK for now. As you get more control of Reverse punching that should correct itself and not have you stepping over so far to the side.
Fist Rolling sound good. A little tense, but everything right now comes off a little tense because you are concentrating on everything trying to make it all work. That will relax over time and begin to feel a bit more relaxed and smooth over time.
Hope that helps.Last edited by Speedbag; 04-30-2013, 02:01 AM.Speed Bag
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Great job for a month! Love the platform, it looks good & solid. Alan is a godsend and I think it's safe to say, has helped everyone here advance quickly...thanks again Alan.
Keep on baggin' SWFL and don't worry, the camera always makes you crazy until you get used to it. I can hit flawless for an hour straight, turn on the camera...and it all goes to hell!Art of the Bag - A Speed Bag Story
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One thing for certain. Video will show things that you can not see. It was apparent my wrists were in poor position and Alan was kind enough to give his thoughts. In just a couple of days while concentrating on my wrist position my skills have grown. Again, thank you all for your help.
Mike
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Originally posted by Zaza View PostKeep on baggin' SWFL and don't worry, the camera always makes you crazy until you get used to it. I can hit flawless for an hour straight, turn on the camera...and it all goes to hell!
Originally posted by swfl View PostOne thing for certain. Video will show things that you can not see. It was apparent my wrists were in poor position and Alan was kind enough to give his thoughts. In just a couple of days while concentrating on my wrist position my skills have grown. Again, thank you all for your help.
Mike
Originally posted by fedora View PostAlan, I always admire and appreciate your analytical breakdowns of people's performance.
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But if someone wants a genuine review and has the courage to post a video and ask for help, I will help them. I know others here would do the same, but might not be a given so much to the written word or have the time. However, at the gatherings you will find many a speed bag master from this forum side by side with beginners under the board helping and teaching. I've seen it time and time again. We talk about it here, and we do it at the gathering. And you never know who might be reading what we write. I think a lot of what we write helps people far beyond it's original intent.
I like talking bag with baggers also! my wife quit listening long ago, my cats have all disappeared and my dog died a few years back. this is just about all I got left who might listen.Last edited by Speedbag; 04-30-2013, 09:51 AM.Speed Bag
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Originally posted by G-Town View PostSwfi - Keep that baggin' working for you. Alan it's always a pleasure, when the "KING" is watching, with his "Yoda" like presents. See you SB4 my friend.Speed Bag
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