Hello I am new

[TooSlow]

Here's a pic of me with the speed bag next to me. I realized how low it was after looking at this pic. So what I did was, I have a stool that I can sit on which gives me a much better height until I fix my platform to raise it. So check out the 2nd day video of me and also see if the height is sufficient for now? Thanks!

The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopwfRuTG_0

[spinsmashpop]

hey Tooslow. Your name has no confidence in it and sounds like you look at the cup as being half empty. You should change it to "Preparing To Dominate" or something like that! Yes the bag is too low. It is "Devito" low. You will be happy when raise it. I'd secure it to the ceiling. BAG ON!:

[TooSlow]

hey Tooslow. Your name has no confidence in it and sounds like you look at the cup as being half empty. You should change it to "Preparing To Dominate" or something like that! Yes the bag is too low. It is "Devito" low. You will be happy when raise it. I'd secure it to the ceiling. BAG ON!:

Hahaha thanks for the suggesion but hoping it'll one day become more of an irony. Also, did you see the video I just posted w/ the pic? I was sitting while I was bagging this time so the height was more perfect than how it was the first day.

[spinsmashpop]

Hahaha thanks for the suggesion but hoping it'll one day become more of an irony. Also, did you see the video I just posted w/ the pic? I was sitting while I was bagging this time so the height was more perfect than how it was the first day.

Yes I did see it. Good job. But man, sitting is a whole other world. To learn to bag, I think you need to be able to move and groove with the bag and let your body have something to do with it. Sitting creates a too regimented style as beginners should take advantage of all they can.
Get that board in the ceiling and stand up! Remember, speed bags come from the boxing world, (right guys?????) and boxers don't sit in the ring. You need to take advantage of your bodies natural equilibirum and balance or at least work to improve those things as you bag! It all ties together. Sit down when you are eating or watching tv!
BAG ON!

[baggaholics]

hey TOOSLOW
we started baggin this week too. we also have to admit that it is in fact quite hard. but lots of fun, isnt it??
we started slow with the 1-2-3 rhythm... and it works!
so stay tuned and have fun
by the way : welcome to the forum...

[TooSlow]

Spin, I'm on it asap! I have a different plan for the ceiling idea with a 2nd bag, larger bag, saw it on youtube. Basically tie a small roap to it make it hang down a little more and this is to practice from getting hit in the head. Of course it's not as quick but I was pretty impresed with the video.

Here it is let me know what you think of him also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuvM-...eature=related

Tomorrow or Saturday I'll have time to adjust my platform once I make new arms for it. I too want to stand and do it as I can move around. If I put it on the ceiling, I will still have to stand on a small step which will prevent me from moving around as well.

Baggaholics, thanks for the warm welcome. Welcome to yourself as well in the forum. My friend is also having a little trouble, although I dont know if he's being totally serious or not but he just can't tet the 1-2-3 rhythm going. And yes it is very fun and everyday I'm work, I can't wait to go home and start bagging. It's addictive I tell ya!

[Tim]

Hello, I am new here. 26 y/o male just purchased a speedbag setup from Amazon (Century). ....and here is a mini clip I made. Its short but this was about an hour and half later (my hand were hurting a bit since I had the bag inflated a little more than I should have).

That's really good for first day, honestly. Great job.

Definitely let some air out of that bag. There is no reason speed bagging will make your hands hurt, especially if you are wearing gloves or wraps. Pain likely means TOO much air. Just keep letting air out until the pain goes away.

Welcome to the forums!

I was in a similar quagmire and did away with the platform and bolted a board to the ceiling. If that's slightly too high you can wear shoes and stick a 4x4s between the drum and the ceiling. If it's still too high, you can build a wood platform to step on. Either way, few setups are more stable than a ceiling drum.

That looks sharp Mello. How many platforms are you up to now ?

Here's a pic of me with the speed bag next to me. I realized how low it was after looking at this pic. So what I did was, I have a stool that I can sit on which gives me a much better height until I fix my platform to raise it. So check out the 2nd day video of me and also see if the height is sufficient for now? Thanks!

Height looks better there, might still be a inch too high though. It won't matter much when hitting from the front, but when you start linking and passing fists to the back side of the bag, it will make a big difference. Rule of thumb is "belly" (fattest part) of the bag at mouth level.

[Lefthook_mike]

Hit me up! I want to buy the same platform.... I left some msgs

[Roc Stone]

Neat!

This is what I like to see. New baggers, showing their goods.

Keep those vids coming.

[TooSlow]

Hello guys, I've been missing for a few days I guess, but still bagging while not coming here as often. I was able to make the new arms for my platform. Check these pics out. I am having a little vibration problem evern with 45 lbs on top so I have another idea to put couple arms that will attatch to the ceiling making it hard to vibrate. But check out the pics. Thanks!

[Speedbag]

No THAT ought to hold when the earthquake hits! Man that is one solid looking set up! I see your swivel bolts go all the way through too! Nice detail.

[Tim]

Looks great. Very solid looking. Nice job on the custom engineering

[TooSlow]

Well guys, as much as it looked solid, I had a good amount of vibration so this is what I did and it is PERFECT. I can tell, it made a huge difference bagging today.