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

[paranday]

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

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

I tried to order the Genesport #8772 15 1/2" deluxe model, black with red velting, but apparently that's not currently available. The bag they sent measures 13 1/2" and is less pear shaped than the bag shown in their catalog photo. This Genesport bag has a light and lively feel to it, it rebounds nicely.

My Everlast 4205 is slightly bigger than the Genesport, but still smaller than the old school bags in the vintage photos. The Everlast 4205 has a heavy, yet satisfying feel to it when punched. It's my favorite big bag. Unfortunately it's no longer made. Got mine ten years ago when it was called the YMCA model, apparently the 4205 has changed sizes over time.

[Dutchman]

Iv'e got two 4205's, one from the 1980's, the other from the late 1950's, early 60's. the later is slightly larger than the former. I've also got two 4207's, the same time span. For what ever reason they seem to take more work to keep moving than the 4205's.

[paranday]

Iv'e got two 4205's, one from the 1980's, the other from the late 1950's, early 60's. the later is slightly larger than the former. I've also got two 4207's, the same time span. For what ever reason they seem to take more work to keep moving than the 4205's.

My 4205 rebounds nicely, even though it is heavy. It really shakes the house, and will quickly tell me if my platform adjustment bolts are screwed down tightly!

[Biff]

Dutchman, You are truly a Doctor of Bagology.

Amen! You are a wealth of bagging knowledge.

[Speedbag]

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

Sure you can. Step or lean to the side a bit when you do RSP. For RDP adjust your distance back far enough to just the front rebound clear your hands. You should be able to do all techiques on a large bag. Just not very fast.

[Tim]

Ummm, how does that bag not hit her on the rebound? Maybe it's used as a slip bag ????

[Dutchman]

Honestly, looking at that setup, I'd say that she never hit in the position that she was photographed in. More than likely she stood facing the piano. Remember with the cameras of that era most shots were posed, true actions shots were rare.

[paranday]

Honestly, looking at that setup, I'd say that she never hit in the position that she was photographed in. More than likely she stood facing the piano. Remember with the cameras of that era most shots were posed, true actions shots were rare.

Agreed. Film speed would have been slow. She probably held that pose like a statue in order to get that shot.