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| How a Free Standing Heavy Bag Can Help You. |
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The free standing heavy bag has become increasingly common as mixed martial arts have become popular. These bags offer a number of benefits over a hanging heavy bag. Even boxing studios have discovered these benefits and only the boxing purists scoff when they see this type of boxing bag at a boxing school. One benefit of a free standing heavy bag is the extra striking surface users get; it is much bigger than a hanging bag. This extra striking surface is important for those who want to practice mixed martial arts because they not only punch, but kick and do knee strikes. A quality built and well-designed free standing bag can withstand and holdup well against these varying attacks. Most people attempt to use hanging bags with double mounts, but they will still sway a lot when kicked. For strength and durability, a free standing heavy bag weighs a lot more. The popular water filled bags can weigh as much as 275 pounds and that weight can increase when sand is used as the filler instead. This extra weight gives you a more stable bag to punch, kick, and strike with your knee. To lessen the movement, a free standing heavy bag relies on extra padding which helps to cushion the blow and prevent swaying. You can tinker with the filling to get the best feel. For example, fill your bag with stand (as opposed to water) to get a more firm and substantial feel. Many boxing gyms have both types of bags available for you to choose from; you can test out both the sand filled and water filled bags to determine which one provides you with the best results and fewest movements. Another advantage of the standing bag is that it is somewhat portable. A small karate dojo, for instance, can have these lined up on the walls and will only roll them out to the middle of the gym when needed. When there is not enough space for a permanent mount of a hanging bag, the standing bag becomes the obvious choice. Another benefit is the cost; you might be surprised how affordable these bags are. The number of materials needed to produce a free standing heavy bag is lower than hanging bags because it is the user that ultimately fills the bag with water or sand. This means fewer materials and less labor costs. A good percentage of labor costs comes from sewing the bag together by hand. Due to the design of a standing bag, less hand sewing is required. Finally, there is the cost of shipping; it is very affordable. Hanging boxing bags are heavy and usually shipped with their fillings already instead, meaning it costs more to ship. Plus, due to their size and weights, some retailers limit their delivery locations. This is not an issue with a standing bag. In short, for most people, a free standing heavy bag is just the better choice. Between the multiple styles to choose from, the varying fillers, the varying weights, and the portability, these bags aren?t only popular for gym use, but home use too. |
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