Hi. First off, thanks to Tim for creating this place as a resource for professionals as well as for us beginners.
I'm definitely new at this. I have yet to punch a bag but am extremely interested in it and have been for awhile. I'm getting into it as an additional intense workout routine and to enhance reflexes, reaction times, timing and all of that good stuff. Quite frankly, I've also always thought it was bad a$$ and have always wanted to try it.
Currently I'm trying to build my platform. Ideally, I'd also like to build a stand-alone speedbag stand as well.
I've already cut 2 pieces of 3/4" mdf into (2) 2' foot diameter pieces. I've read in the archive, one post, that suggested mdf is fine. Is that the consensus? If I glued these two pieces of 3/4" mdf and put some sandbags on top, will this be good enough for a speedbag platform?
Any tried and true ideas (with photos) for a stand-alone diy platform stand? I saw the cage in the archives. Looks great but pricey for my beginner needs.
If I don't go the stand-alone route, I'm thinking either this or this will be the route I need to go to attach to the platform and to a wall. I'd really like a plan to where I could just attach it directly to the joists in the garage (with quite a bit of wood as spacers to bring the bottom of the bag to mouth level).
Has anyone ever devised something an attachment rig where they could switch out the platform from room to room if they needed?
What I have right now waiting to get set up to the platform is an Everlast Te:M Elite Speed Bag (for some reason the size is not shown on the package) and an Everlast CP Professional Swivel.
Thanks for any help
I'm definitely new at this. I have yet to punch a bag but am extremely interested in it and have been for awhile. I'm getting into it as an additional intense workout routine and to enhance reflexes, reaction times, timing and all of that good stuff. Quite frankly, I've also always thought it was bad a$$ and have always wanted to try it.
Currently I'm trying to build my platform. Ideally, I'd also like to build a stand-alone speedbag stand as well.
I've already cut 2 pieces of 3/4" mdf into (2) 2' foot diameter pieces. I've read in the archive, one post, that suggested mdf is fine. Is that the consensus? If I glued these two pieces of 3/4" mdf and put some sandbags on top, will this be good enough for a speedbag platform?
Any tried and true ideas (with photos) for a stand-alone diy platform stand? I saw the cage in the archives. Looks great but pricey for my beginner needs.
If I don't go the stand-alone route, I'm thinking either this or this will be the route I need to go to attach to the platform and to a wall. I'd really like a plan to where I could just attach it directly to the joists in the garage (with quite a bit of wood as spacers to bring the bottom of the bag to mouth level).
Has anyone ever devised something an attachment rig where they could switch out the platform from room to room if they needed?
What I have right now waiting to get set up to the platform is an Everlast Te:M Elite Speed Bag (for some reason the size is not shown on the package) and an Everlast CP Professional Swivel.
Thanks for any help
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