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First off, a big thank you to this community. I've lurked for months trying to figure out the best way to go with a speed bag platform. In my younger years, I had one of the cheap platforms from Sports Authority and it worked for all of about a month before I rendered it unusable from my inability to successfully anchor it to the wall. Younger me didn't understand simple building construction and anchoring to studs never crossed my mind.
After putting my dreams of a out of mind for a couple of decades, my gym ditched the heavy bag for a speed bag and I rekindled my love for the rhythm. Again, my desires burned out quickly as I popped the bladder of the cheap bag one afternoon and the owner didn't get it fixed.
I realized that if I wanted to have a nice speed bag, I am an adult now and I can get myself a nice speed bag. So I browsed the interwebs and I stumbled upon this site. I watched videos and checked out recommendations and settled on the idea of building my own platform.
Finally, this morning, after all the stain and lacquer dried, I hung my speed bag and worked up a sweat to the sweet rhythm of leather rebounding off of wood. I have to admit, I was skeptical, but this is the most sturdy thing I have ever built and it doesn't even flinch when I go to work on it.
It cost me about $100, including the bag and swivel. It can be done under $75 with no stain and a cheaper swivel. My only modification will be some lighting. The platform creates a shadow with my current overhead lights and I guess my eyes aren't what they used to be.
Questions or suggestions are welcome as you all started me on this journey. I just thought it fitting to include you at the finish.
After putting my dreams of a out of mind for a couple of decades, my gym ditched the heavy bag for a speed bag and I rekindled my love for the rhythm. Again, my desires burned out quickly as I popped the bladder of the cheap bag one afternoon and the owner didn't get it fixed.
I realized that if I wanted to have a nice speed bag, I am an adult now and I can get myself a nice speed bag. So I browsed the interwebs and I stumbled upon this site. I watched videos and checked out recommendations and settled on the idea of building my own platform.
Finally, this morning, after all the stain and lacquer dried, I hung my speed bag and worked up a sweat to the sweet rhythm of leather rebounding off of wood. I have to admit, I was skeptical, but this is the most sturdy thing I have ever built and it doesn't even flinch when I go to work on it.
It cost me about $100, including the bag and swivel. It can be done under $75 with no stain and a cheaper swivel. My only modification will be some lighting. The platform creates a shadow with my current overhead lights and I guess my eyes aren't what they used to be.
Questions or suggestions are welcome as you all started me on this journey. I just thought it fitting to include you at the finish.
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