What do you think?

[GAUG3]

WOW. There is a a lot of information in this forum! I've been reading as much as I can. I would like to add the speed bag to my workout. Long ago I hit a speed bag in a gym and caught on fairly well. I would like to have one at the house.

What do you think of this platform?

http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=25768

Is the swivel on this OK? If not, would you recommend this? http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24601

As for the bags, what do you recommend?

http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=25895

or

http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=25895

Thank you!

[Biff]

Welcome. There are many great people on this forum: Speedbag, Tim, SpeedBagSkunk, to name a few. I'm sure they'll chime in later.

There are quite a few threads about platform, bag, glove, and swivel recommendations/reviews. They can be found using the search feature. I'm a rookie to this forum and lack the experience of others, so I hesitate to offer suggestions.

I'm only into this for about 2 months and found this forum to be a great place for help. Like you, I used to fool around with the speed bag years ago. But this type of hitting is new to me. AND addicting too.

Good luck and welcome aboard. Biff

[toolboxdiver]

Welcome aboard gaug3 the experts here will help you out to find the right bag swivel platform combination to fit your budget. I use the Title Platform withtitle pro swivel and I have a few bags Med, small and X Small
here is the platform I use

http://store.titleboxing.com/sbp.html

here are some good quality bags from title

http://store.titleboxing.com/titlespeedbags1.html

Ringside also has good products to choose from.

[GAUG3]

The reason I chose that platform is because I want to be able to adjust it for other family members. Plus the $199 strike through to $99 makes it look like I'm getting it on sale. I don't want to bust the bank; however, I know that you get what you pay for.

I think I will go with the 6x9 Top Contender bag. It looks like it would be a good beginner bag. http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=25131

I'm still in the air with the swivel.

[Speedbag]

The reason I chose that platform is because I want to be able to adjust it for other family members. Plus the $199 strike through to $99 makes it look like I'm getting it on sale. I don't want to bust the bank; however, I know that you get what you pay for.

I think I will go with the 6x9 Top Contender bag. It looks like it would be a good beginner bag. http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=25131

I'm still in the air with the swivel.

The Board and Bag are fine. As for a swivel, I would suggest the Boxing Gear's® Speed bag ball hook Swivel. All metal.

Other swivels will work but my personal preference is a ball hook and the metal model is less trouble than the plastic ball hook.

[GAUG3]

I saw where the ball hook (metal) seems to be the choice for many in this forum. From what I gather, this looks like it would be better for the advanced hitter. I think I would be all over the place with it. Since I'm a beginner, would you still recommend that? I figured back and forth on one plane would be the best.

[Speedbag]

I saw where the ball hook (metal) seems to be the choice for many in this forum. From what I gather, this looks like it would be better for the advanced hitter. I think I would be all over the place with it. Since I'm a beginner, would you still recommend that? I figured back and forth on one plane would be the best.

Yes, I would still recommend that. If your rebounds are "all over the place" then it is a result of your swing and fist placement on the bag. For punching from the front or front-to-back, most of the swivels, including the ballhook, will do fine. If you make clean contact at the right spot, your rebounds will be fine.