A Little More History............

[Dutchman]

I came across this pic during one of my random searches I occasionally do.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pro.corbis.com/images/VV5896.jpg%3Fsize%3D67%26uid%3DF9859E2F-D16B-4809-AB7A-A76F63BBBAB8&imgrefurl=http://pro.corbis.com/Enlargement/Enlargement.aspx%3Fid%3DVV5896%26ext%3D1&usg=__GtqSchWyzbIPJ6svN4kOODAu6Oo=&h=480&w=363&sz=52&hl=en&start=8&sig2=38i-8rZe60VzWlNxpnr8Lw&um=1&tbnid=TvHM8C0EntkwzM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpunching%2Bbag%2Bcountess%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBF_enUS229US229%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=C23zSobfHY-AswPykKEI

It's apparently copyrighted material, but I found it fascinating so I thought I'd share the find for those of you who are interested. I'm going to try to dig up some more info on the Countess.

http://womenboxing.com/NEWS2005/news092605lamarflashfrompast.htm

[Speedbag]

Great find! Nice picture too. I love the pipe cage.

[paranday]

I came across this pic during one of my random searches I occasionally do.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pro.corbis.com/images/VV5896.jpg%3Fsize%3D67%26uid%3DF9859E2F-D16B-4809-AB7A-A76F63BBBAB8&imgrefurl=http://pro.corbis.com/Enlargement/Enlargement.aspx%3Fid%3DVV5896%26ext%3D1&usg=__GtqSchWyzbIPJ6svN4kOODAu6Oo=&h=480&w=363&sz=52&hl=en&start=8&sig2=38i-8rZe60VzWlNxpnr8Lw&um=1&tbnid=TvHM8C0EntkwzM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpunching%2Bbag%2Bcountess%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBF_enUS229US229%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=C23zSobfHY-AswPykKEI

It's apparently copyrighted material, but I found it fascinating so I thought I'd share the find for those of you who are interested. I'm going to try to dig up some more info on the Countess.

I ran across that pic recently too. Thought of buying an enlargement of it to hang on the wall in my baggin' room. Wonder what size bag that is?

[Dutchman]

Comparing the bag to her head it's at least 16" long (maybe even 18") and has a belly of 12-14". Enormous by todays standards, but not at all unusual during the pre WWI era when the pic was taken. They are not lightweight , the leather used in them was thick and the bladders were fairly heavy rubber. You hit one of these for a couple of rounds and you'll definitely feel it.

[metaldad]

Interesting find Dutchman.....that is one HUGE bag!!!

[ukspeedbag]

Dutchman, Thanks for sharing the links. The history on Jeanne Lemar was very interesting.

[spinsmashpop]

Interesting find Dutchman.....that is one HUGE bag!!!

Hey guys.... you want arms like Metaldad's?
Just go get yourself one of those Jeanne Lemar sized bags and go a few rounds a day!
We are all getting into the small bags, which is a technique in and of itself. But I wonder what it is like to try and hit the same combos and techniques on a "Lemar" sized bag. Like Dutchman says, they were heavier too. Man, that has got to be a workout.
BAG ON!

[atgatt]

Very interesting lady and life she led.

It appears that platform is a 24". My Title 12 x 10 is on a 36 x 24" rectangular platform. I use the platform longways for a good rebound on the belly of bag, but when I tried it sideways the rebound is worse because the outline of the belly does not hit. So she is not only hitting a huge bag, but must be getting a poor rebound.

[metaldad]

Hey guys.... you want arms like Metaldad's?
Just go get yourself one of those Jeanne Lemar sized bags and go a few rounds a day!
We are all getting into the small bags, which is a technique in and of itself. But I wonder what it is like to try and hit the same combos and techniques on a "Lemar" sized bag. Like Dutchman says, they were heavier too. Man, that has got to be a workout.
BAG ON!

I have got to get me one of them there bags!!! You probably would have to have it custom made.

[atgatt]

met, not really, just find a used hot air balloon, seal the opening and turn it upside down.

Have you tried the Title 12 x 10? It weighs 14 3/4 oz. Compare that to my Title 8 x 5 that only weighs 5 1/4 oz.

[Speedbag]

I have got to get me one of them there bags!!! You probably would have to have it custom made.

Put a bag loop on a basketball and give it a try. At a sporting goods show once I saw speed bags from a company in china that had a near circular shape and looked like a basketball. They hit really weird.

[Speedbag]

Comparing the bag to her head it's at least 16" long (maybe even 18") and has a belly of 12-14". Enormous by todays standards, but not at all unusual during the pre WWI era when the pic was taken. They are not lightweight , the leather used in them was thick and the bladders were fairly heavy rubber. You hit one of these for a couple of rounds and you'll definitely feel it.

Dutchman, You are truly a Doctor of Bagology.

[Dutchman]

The closest thing available today are the bags that Genesport sells up in Quebec.

http://www.genesport.net/store/Out/index.htm

[Jordan]

agreed thats one big bag....I dont know I could even do any reverse punches on that thing.

[Roc Stone]

Good post