Introducing The DEVILLE Swivel (aka "A-51")

[MsDeville]

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I've posted this message at the beginning of this thread, but I figured that I should also put it in a recent posting, in case anyone comes directly to the end of this thread looking for this information. I apologize for the redundancy. -Dee

SWIVEL UPDATE FOR MARCH 27, 2012:

BATCH 2 of the Deville swivels have been sold out and BATCH 3 will be available THIS WEEK.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ORDERING, OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SWIVEL,
PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH THE PRIVATE MESSAGING ON THE FORUM
AND I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP!


Thanks!
"MsDeville"


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[MsDeville]

Enjoyed that video. Like the music too.

That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship on that platform. Nice work.

Good Luck at BI

Thanks, J102. Raul is pretty handy with stuff like this. As for me, not so much.

[J102]

Nice

Enjoyed that video. Like the music too.

That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship on that platform. Nice work.

Good Luck at BI

[MsDeville]

great news..... Those folks at the gym are in good company

Thanks, Kevin. Raul and I have struck up a good friendship with Ben, the owner, and have met a few of his club members... all great people.

Awesome Development, Dee. That's super. Is the speed bag community great or what...

Great to hear you will be personally teaching. That is always the best way. Looks like Bainbridge Island Gym will be the place to be in the Northwest.

Thanks, Alan. Yes, this is a GREAT development...and Raul has helped make it happen by offering to build several speed bag platforms for the gym. I have just completed a You Tube video showing the gym and of the installation of the setups. I'll put it in a separate Thread.

There are 4 vertical speed bag platforms on the wall, and a 3-man platform (3 swivels on a 3-inch-thick, 8-foot long plank of redwood. The triple-swivel platform stands a little higher than 6-ft. Trainer Raul built graduated platforms (approx. 2.75'x4') to place underneath the setups for people of different heights. They are very light and easy to move around – so light, that even I can move them around. They're just a sheet of OSB board with some lengths of styrofoam attached to the underside of them for the different levels.

Because, Ben, the owner is so tall, Raul is going to build a separate platform for him and anyone else in the club who is taller than 6 ft. This one will be made of concrete. (I'll post pictures of it when he gets started on the making of it.)

As for giving instruction... I was a little hesitant about this part, since I still consider myself a "rookie." But, after spending some time at the gym, I have helped several of the "regulars" get a jump-start on hitting the vertical bag. They were hitting on the vertical within minutes of instruction!

Yes, teaching someone the basics of speed bagging in person is so much better than trying to figure it out on your own.

I think I'm gonna like it at BI Boxing Gym. Ben, the owner is a gentle giant of a man. He stands nearly 6'6" and his heart is as big as he is. And his assistant trainer, Jordan is a great individual, as well.

[southtexaskevin]

Hi meanwun. And welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your job. But, it sounds like you have the right attitude.

I knew the day was coming. It was a tough decision for my boss. She was forced to tighten the budget (again!) and I was next in line to get my notice. It's been a great career over the years. I started out in the newspaper business at the tender age of 16 and have worked most of my life in the industry. But all good things must come to an end. And, as they say, where one door closes, another opens.

Well, another door has opened – actually, I took the initiative to open it! – and it is a door that I least expected to go through!

A boxing gym 30 miles north of us opened up a few months back (which offers Muay Thai, boxing, and kickboxing). Last week, Raul and I decided to go check it out to see if it had speed bags. Ben, the owner of the gym, told us that he wanted speed bags, but felt it's more for advanced students, and he didn't know anyone with experience... hmmm... so, Raul said we were both seasoned speed baggers and would he consider putting up bags if we offered to give some basic instruction. Raul even offered to install some platforms and swivels in exchange for membership to the gym. Ben didn't even hesitate. He jumped at the offer!

This morning, we took three 24" wood rounds, some swivels and spare speed bags up to the gym and installed 3 vertical boards. Ben had never seen anything like that, but within minutes of putting them up, we were teaching him the finer points of vertical bagging! He's hooked!

Raul got a 3" thick 8-foot length of redwood cedar that he got from a friend who runs a sawmill. He'll put 3 swivels on it and take it up to the gym on Monday. I'll post pictures later.

So, yes, I must say, that although the door to my old job has closed, the Bainbridge Island Boxing Gym's doors have swung open for me. My plan is to give basic speed bag lessons at the gym, and offer private lessons to those who want to learn in the privacy of their home. I
won't make much, BUT, I'll get to be a "gym rat" and do what I love – SPEED BAG! I'm pretty excited about this new development in my life.

great news..... Those folks at the gym are in good company

[Speedbag]

Hi meanwun. And welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your job. But, it sounds like you have the right attitude.

I knew the day was coming. It was a tough decision for my boss. She was forced to tighten the budget (again!) and I was next in line to get my notice. It's been a great career over the years. I started out in the newspaper business at the tender age of 16 and have worked most of my life in the industry. But all good things must come to an end. And, as they say, where one door closes, another opens.

Well, another door has opened – actually, I took the initiative to open it! – and it is a door that I least expected to go through!

A boxing gym 30 miles north of us opened up a few months back (which offers Muay Thai, boxing, and kickboxing). Last week, Raul and I decided to go check it out to see if it had speed bags. Ben, the owner of the gym, told us that he wanted speed bags, but felt it's more for advanced students, and he didn't know anyone with experience... hmmm... so, Raul said we were both seasoned speed baggers and would he consider putting up bags if we offered to give some basic instruction. Raul even offered to install some platforms and swivels in exchange for membership to the gym. Ben didn't even hesitate. He jumped at the offer!

This morning, we took three 24" wood rounds, some swivels and spare speed bags up to the gym and installed 3 vertical boards. Ben had never seen anything like that, but within minutes of putting them up, we were teaching him the finer points of vertical bagging! He's hooked!

Raul got a 3" thick 8-foot length of redwood cedar that he got from a friend who runs a sawmill. He'll put 3 swivels on it and take it up to the gym on Monday. I'll post pictures later.

So, yes, I must say, that although the door to my old job has closed, the Bainbridge Island Boxing Gym's doors have swung open for me. My plan is to give basic speed bag lessons at the gym, and offer private lessons to those who want to learn in the privacy of their home. I won't make much, BUT, I'll get to be a "gym rat" and do what I love – SPEED BAG! I'm pretty excited about this new development in my life.

Awesome Development, Dee. That's super. Is the speed bag community great or what...

Great to hear you will be personally teaching. That is always the best way. Looks like BainBridge Island Gym will be the place to be in the Northwest.

[ebozyn]

That sounds like fun Ms D.

Be around the gym, bag, talk bagging, and get paid to do something as enjoyable as smacking the leather around.
Nice!


Hope you have a great time, find some new bag addicts, and make a nice chunk of change in the process.

Hi meanwun. And welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your job. But, it sounds like you have the right attitude.

I knew the day was coming. It was a tough decision for my boss. She was forced to tighten the budget (again!) and I was next in line to get my notice. It's been a great career over the years. I started out in the newspaper business at the tender age of 16 and have worked most of my life in the industry. But all good things must come to an end. And, as they say, where one door closes, another opens.

Well, another door has opened – actually, I took the initiative to open it! – and it is a door that I least expected to go through!

A boxing gym 30 miles north of us opened up a few months back (which offers Muay Thai, boxing, and kickboxing). Last week, Raul and I decided to go check it out to see if it had speed bags. Ben, the owner of the gym, told us that he wanted speed bags, but felt it's more for advanced students, and he didn't know anyone with experience... hmmm... so, Raul said we were both seasoned speed baggers and would he consider putting up bags if we offered to give some basic instruction. Raul even offered to install some platforms and swivels in exchange for membership to the gym. Ben didn't even hesitate. He jumped at the offer!

This morning, we took three 24" wood rounds, some swivels and spare speed bags up to the gym and installed 3 vertical boards. Ben had never seen anything like that, but within minutes of putting them up, we were teaching him the finer points of vertical bagging! He's hooked!

Raul got a 3" thick 8-foot length of redwood cedar that he got from a friend who runs a sawmill. He'll put 3 swivels on it and take it up to the gym on Monday. I'll post pictures later.

So, yes, I must say, that although the door to my old job has closed, the Bainbridge Island Boxing Gym's doors have swung open for me. My plan is to give basic speed bag lessons at the gym, and offer private lessons to those who want to learn in the privacy of their home. I won't make much, BUT, I'll get to be a "gym rat" and do what I love – SPEED BAG! I'm pretty excited about this new development in my life.

[paranday]

If anyone had told you you would be doing this when you first began bagging, would you have believed them, Dee? Pretty interesting development.

[MsDeville]

Best of luck on your new endeavor Dee!!!!!

Thanks, Vegas!

[Vegas7]

Best of luck on your new endeavor Dee!!!!!

[MsDeville]

A new journey

I lost my job also. It's hard going from the job you'll retire from to where am I going to work. I'm taking advantage of it to go back to school and am now starting to think losing my job was the greatest thing to happen to me.

Anyway good luck and keep your chin up because something will turn up.

Hi meanwun. And welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your job. But, it sounds like you have the right attitude.

I knew the day was coming. It was a tough decision for my boss. She was forced to tighten the budget (again!) and I was next in line to get my notice. It's been a great career over the years. I started out in the newspaper business at the tender age of 16 and have worked most of my life in the industry. But all good things must come to an end. And, as they say, where one door closes, another opens.

Well, another door has opened – actually, I took the initiative to open it! – and it is a door that I least expected to go through!

A boxing gym 30 miles north of us opened up a few months back (which offers Muay Thai, boxing, and kickboxing). Last week, Raul and I decided to go check it out to see if it had speed bags. Ben, the owner of the gym, told us that he wanted speed bags, but felt it's more for advanced students, and he didn't know anyone with experience... hmmm... so, Raul said we were both seasoned speed baggers and would he consider putting up bags if we offered to give some basic instruction. Raul even offered to install some platforms and swivels in exchange for membership to the gym. Ben didn't even hesitate. He jumped at the offer!

This morning, we took three 24" wood rounds, some swivels and spare speed bags up to the gym and installed 3 vertical boards. Ben had never seen anything like that, but within minutes of putting them up, we were teaching him the finer points of vertical bagging! He's hooked!

Raul got a 3" thick 8-foot length of redwood cedar that he got from a friend who runs a sawmill. He'll put 3 swivels on it and take it up to the gym on Monday. I'll post pictures later.

So, yes, I must say, that although the door to my old job has closed, the Bainbridge Island Boxing Gym's doors have swung open for me. My plan is to give basic speed bag lessons at the gym, and offer private lessons to those who want to learn in the privacy of their home. I won't make much, BUT, I'll get to be a "gym rat" and do what I love – SPEED BAG! I'm pretty excited about this new development in my life.

[MsDeville]

Thanks!

Just got the swivel in the mail today, put on my board and WOW! It is amazing, I love the smooth and fast rebound, Thanx Dee for getting the idea to make this swivel and to Raul for the excellent craftsmanship.

The birth of the Deville started out as a conversation about the lack of ball hook swivels on the market, and this got the ball rolling [pun intended] to create a functional swivel. Thanks, Mike. I'm glad you're happy with the swivel.

[Mike D]

A true work of art!

Just got the swivel in the mail today, put on my board and WOW! It is amazing, I love the smooth and fast rebound, Thanx Dee for getting the idea to make this swivel and to Raul for the excellent craftsmanship.

[meanwun]

I lost my job also. It's hard going from the job you'll retire from to where am I going to work. I'm taking advantage of it to go back to school and am now starting to think losing my job was the greatest thing to happen to me.

Anyway good luck and keep your chin up because something will turn up.

[MsDeville]

First Batch sold – on to the next Batch

I'm waiting to hear back from one member who inquired about a swivel. Meanwhile, I have another member on "stand-by" for the last swivel in this batch.

Based on the positive response we have received – from both newbie and experienced baggers – we have decided to go for it and start another batch of 20 and are scheduled to be ready in the next 2 weeks..

The last day at my job is next Wednesday and after that I'll be able to devote most of my time producing them.

We are also working on another swivel model. It will be unique looking, to say the least and I will post a picture as soon as it is ready.

I am taking pre-orders at this time for this next batch. Feel free to Private Message me for info or for reserving one in the next batch.

Thanks for all the support and encouragement!

Bag we must.
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