Changing the bladder in a Title bag

[metaldad]

Ok gang, I endend up with a hole in my Title speed bag, I took the bladder out (probably a mistake) patched the hole and am now with GRRRRREAT frustration attempting to put the beastie back in. How can I put the bladder back in the bag without shreddding the air intake?

[Chris M]

You're supposed to glue the bag in place with the nipple over the hole in the bottom of the bag and let it dry. Then you can pump it up. I did one like that and I'll never do it again. From now on I'm buying a bladder from Everlast or another manufacturer that has the retainer on the nipple.

[firemanjer]

As well as glue you might try a new bladder. New bladders come with extra material at the nipple that you trim off after the bladder is seated. It helps you get it back through the nipple hole.

Chris, what other brands have a nipple retainer like everlast. I think its the flat type bladder that everlast has that's the problem with their bags being lopsided.

[metaldad]

thanks guys, I ended up doing it veeeerrrry carefully with a pair of needle nose pliers. It was a pain in the butt getting that nipple through but I got it. Hopefully it will be easier next time.

[Chris M]

As well as glue you might try a new bladder. New bladders come with extra material at the nipple that you trim off after the bladder is seated. It helps you get it back through the nipple hole.

Chris, what other brands have a nipple retainer like everlast. I think its the flat type bladder that everlast has that's the problem with their bags being lopsided.

Actually, the only one that I could find at the time I bought my last one was an everlast. I think there are others out there, try looking on titleboxing.com or ringside.com.