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No major complaints about the platform except for the mounting bolts (sleeve bolts) are cheap. The instructions claim they are 1/2 inch, but mine were 5/8, and I spent an hour prying the first one out of the wall when it bent. Bought some wedge anchors, put a sandbag on top, and it is pretty solid. Glad I got it for a good deal as the normal retail price is way too high for the amount of plastic on the unit, but it does adjust nicely, and it doesn't wiggle mounted to the cement wall.
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not bad at all. maybe just try to keep your elbows up and keep a basic rhythm. I noticed you would do 2 on the left hand then 3 on the right.
its easy to count even numbers when you hit. work on control first and the speed will come. thats what everyone told me and its true. but lets face it, fast is fun. it aint called a slow bag!
seriously, good job. coming along nicely and cool to watch from the start too. im sure you'll get a kick outta watchin it in a few months.Jimbo
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Originally posted by flyovercntry View PostNo major complaints about the platform except for the mounting bolts (sleeve bolts) are cheap. The instructions claim they are 1/2 inch, but mine were 5/8, and I spent an hour prying the first one out of the wall when it bent. Bought some wedge anchors, put a sandbag on top, and it is pretty solid. Glad I got it for a good deal as the normal retail price is way too high for the amount of plastic on the unit, but it does adjust nicely, and it doesn't wiggle mounted to the cement wall.
Timing and motions appear to be fine, good contacts and repetitive rhythm. Not bad at all for your short time under the board.Speed Bag
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I do have the bag at my eyebrow level. Right now the speed bag supplements my boxing/mma training, but I will be moving on to the bible-style after I get more comfortable with rhythm and motion in the more traditional style. Here's a look after a month. Maybe in a year or so I'll be able to put some complex combinations together with some music like the pro's on the forum.
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Originally posted by flyovercntry View PostThanks for the advice everyone. I do have the bag at my eyebrow level. Right now the speed bag supplements my boxing/mma training, but I will be moving on to the bible-style after I get more comfortable with rhythm and motion in the more traditional style. Here's a look after a month. Maybe in a year or so I'll be able to put some complex combinations together with some music like the pro's on the forum.
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Originally posted by ventanakazGetting better and better, to be honest with you I used to think that my platform had to be alittle high for Boxing/MMA training, but I was wrong. what I found out is if I lowered my platform I would get less fatigue in my shoulders and there for have much more time with getting my technique and accuracy of my strikes down...ralph (edit) also with time that over rotation can do damage to your shoulders but this depends on the person and condition your shoulders are in but with years of over repetitive reach you will do damage. As with anything that has years of repetitive use things ware out, by lowering the platform you'll get more years outta your shoulders with less stress. But thats just my opinion...ralph
...and I have the X-rays to prove it.Last edited by Speedbag; 11-08-2013, 07:23 AM.Speed Bag
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