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Free Standing Heavy Bag Buying Guide
As mixed martial arts increased in popularity, so did the use of the free standing heavy bag. These bags offer a number of benefits over a hanging heavy bag. In fact, fitness centers and boxing training schools have all realized the benefits of this type of boxing bag.
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.
Even a double mounted hanging bag will sway quite a bit if kicked, which is the second advantage of the standing bag. A key to this lack of movement is the weight; a free standing heavy bag weighs more. On average, standing bags filled with water weigh in at about 275 pounds, but you can replace that water with stand for even more weight. This extra weight results in a more stable bag, which is ideal for punches and kicks.
The movement is less with a standing bag because extra padding is added to the strike area; the extra padding counteracts the movement. You can tinker with the filling to get the best feel. A bag filled with sand will feel quite a bit more substantial than that same bag filled with water. The individual school may even have a few of each, giving the less experienced strikers a chance to use the water filled and the more advanced students the sand filled to keep it from moving when it is struck.
Also, freestanding bags are more portable than hanging bags. 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. A free standing bag is also ideal when you do not have enough space needed for a wall mount or a ceiling mount.
Another benefit is the cost; you might be surprised how affordable these bags are. The filling is not added in the factory and the user must add either water or sand to the bag at home; this keeps costs low. You will also find less labor is needed, which also results in saved money. 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, you also save money on the cost of shipping. Since these boxing bags are shipped without filling, you will find the shipping costs to be a lot lower than your typical heavy bags. Heavy hanging bags aren’t only expensive to purchase, but some retail stores have delivery limits. This is not an issue with a standing bag.
A free standing heavy bag makes sense for more and more people. The benefits include the different styles unavailable, varying weights, and multiple mounting options.
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