Kicky punchy bag things

[Ping]

Right, I want to buy a freestanding punchy kicky thing to go in my garage that I can lay into whenever the mood takes me... can anybody recommend a brand that in their opinion is the best?

Found a reeeeebok one amongst some others going remarkably cheap on fleabay but I think it's best to get a wee bit of advice first. :smt047

[hovis]

freestanding punchy kicky thing . :smt047

whats a punchy kicky thing?

do you mean a punchbag? or one of those big rubber blokes (some light up where you have to punch them)

[Ping]

whats a punchy kicky thing?

do you mean a punchbag? or one of those big rubber blokes (some light up where you have to punch them)
Yes. Looking for recommendations on any and/or all.
:)

[ASM-Forever]

whats a punchy kicky thing?

do you mean a punchbag? or one of those big rubber blokes (some light up where you have to punch them)

Slam Man.

I have one and its great. Dont be tempted to hit it without gloves though...it hurts :rolleyes:

[SoulKiss]

Right, I want to buy a freestanding punchy kicky thing to go in my garage that I can lay into whenever the mood takes me... can anybody recommend a brand that in their opinion is the best?

Found a reeeeebok one amongst some others going remarkably cheap on fleabay but I think it's best to get a wee bit of advice first. :smt047

You know you would be better off with a Bouncy Castle, dont you?

[hovis]

i got a punchbag out the local papper for a tenner, but i do fancy one of those slam-men things that light up showing you where to hit him (but i think they are £200)

[hovis]

i got a punchbag out the local papper for a tenner, but i do fancy one of those slam-men things that light up showing you where to hit him (but i think they are £200)

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=slam+man

[Kinvig]

Right, I want to buy a freestanding punchy kicky thing to go in my garage that I can lay into whenever the mood takes me... can anybody recommend a brand that in their opinion is the best?

Found a reeeeebok one amongst some others going remarkably cheap on fleabay but I think it's best to get a wee bit of advice first. :smt047

Ping pm me. or email me or phone me or something.

I think I've got just what you need. One of the lads in my house left ages ago & he had a decent punch bag that connects to the wall. He never took it. Yours if you want it. I just need to check that no-one else has thrown it out. It's a proper bag i.e. it weighs quite a bit.

The bracket is firmly attached to the wall, you may not want that but just the bag & secure it to the beams in your garage?

All I ask in return is that you photograph yourself in those FMBs & post it in the Photos section for the org to admire and/or drool over ;o)

[SoulKiss]

All I ask in return is that you photograph yourself in those FMBs & post it in the Photos section for the org to admire and/or drool over ;o)

You smoothy Dirk, James Bond has nothing on you.................

[hovis]

FMBs

?

[Ping]

Ah, needs to be a freestanding one as I've got nowhere I want to secure a wall/ceiling one to...

Thanks anyway tho. :)

[Kinvig]

no probs!

[Ping]

Cheers for the link, hovis.

:)

[hovis]

Cheers for the link, hovis.

:)

i wanted one ages ago, but i forgot all about it........... until now:smt047

[Ping]

i wanted one ages ago, but i forgot all about it........... until now:smt047

:lol:

It's all going pearshaped... Looking at a proper slam-man and a multi-gym...

I think I'd better sort my garage out. :lol:

[Jabba]

C'mon guys - answer the question...........

FBMs? If it's rude then replies and piccys (hi-res images only please ;)) by PM :thumbsup:

[Jabba]

It's all going pearshaped...

That's normal.......... most ladies are pear-shaped :thumbsup:

[sarah]

FMBs

?

C'mon guys - answer the question...........

FBMs? If it's rude then replies and piccys (hi-res images only please ;)) by PM :thumbsup:



http://i24.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/93/e6/0bd9_1.JPG

[Jelster]

What with your avatar, going on about "white boots" in the TV section, and now this, I'm begining to think you have a boot fetish going on :D

http://i24.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/93/e6/0bd9_1.JPG

[SoulKiss]

What with your avatar, going on about "white boots" in the TV section, and now this, I'm begining to think you have a boot fetish going on :D

Doesnt everybody ????

[sarah]

What with your avatar, going on about "white boots" in the TV section, and now this, I'm begining to think you have a boot fetish going on :D

That pic is of Ping's boots.

I'm not really a boots kinda girl (apart from the TV white boots obviously;)).

[Iansv]

*Remembers not to annoy Ping again*

[Bear]

Ping, darling, after AR07 I thought you knew I am always available as a kicky-punchy-hitty with sticksy type thing!

[Ceri JC]

Get a six foot one hanging from the rafters of the garage if you reckon the beams can take it. Saves you needing to chain it to the floor to stop it swinging excessively when you hit it. Alternately, you can put it up against the wall (with the area of the wall/floor it's touching covered in old carpet) and just have it tied on at the top to stop it falling over (IE no weight on it), then you can really lay into it, unless you're strong enough to damage the wall (which, I know it sounds funny, but I've seen someone hit so hard that they cracked the wall).

As to brands, don't bother paying top dollar for one unless you're really into it. Kickbags are notorious "use a handful of times then let it gather dust" item like exercise bikes. For this reason, you should be able to pick one up second hand for next to nothing as people want shot of them.

What I really want, is some of those sacks you fill with black beans/sand/ball bearings/nuts that hang up against the wall and lay into. They are superb for conditioning your knuckles and release aggression without injuring yourself like nothing else I know (only laying into a steel framed chair comes close for me and last time I did that I knackered one of my knuckles which is still scarred from it).

[northwind]

I'll buy you a punchbag if you promise not to use me as one again :eye: :smt042

[TheDangerousQuietOne]

Yeh go secondhand, just make sure the base doesn't rub against the wall, last time I kicked a bag I ripped open the bottom and all the stuffing fell out!

[Ping]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Bear and Northy - MOVING targets are so much more fun. :D ;)

[kitkat]

golds gym do a similar thingy to the hanging bag but on a stand. cant imagine it being any good for roundhouse kicks or anything though. i had a body pad that when you hold against your body covers chest and belly and slightly lower. its only good if someone holds it for you though.

must get back to muay thai class soon

[Ping]

golds gym do a similar thingy to the hanging bag but on a stand. cant imagine it being any good for roundhouse kicks or anything though. i had a body pad that when you hold against your body covers chest and belly and slightly lower. its only good if someone holds it for you though.

must get back to muay thai class soon
That's the thing... I've got jab pads but no-one to hold 'em for me when I'm feeling feisty, so need something that can stand on it's own and take a bit of punishment... ;)

I did a bit of muay thai mixed with kick boxing when I was fit (a few years back now). Should really get back to it. Was so much fun. :)

Have to admit I'm swaying towards a slam man atm.

[kitkat]

on ebay 46 min to go 290149240699

or inflatable 200141351580

180147460026

oooh they have a slam man without lights for pick up in glasgow for £10 - tempted