Punching bag question

**mg_productions** · 07-21-2008 03:07 AM

Hey guys,I'm not really a boxer but I love boxing in place for a workout.I recently bought one and hung it up in the garage.

My question is,do you guys think it'll be ok hanging from the garage ceiling?I kind of wanted to buy a stand but didn't want to throw another hundred bucks on top of what we paid.I figure someone here can give me some info.

It's a 70 pound Everlast.Just hung it up like,3 hours ago and it seems fine and solid,I'm just a lil timid to go out and have at it.Used a stud finder to make sure we nailed the bitch.

Any info would be appreciated.

**Dr. Bob {ADR}** · 07-21-2008 03:09 AM

I hung mine from the garage rafters.

Works just fine. Been there for a year.

**TomStall** · 07-21-2008 04:27 AM

i got two bags as a bday gift.... i am not sure how to hang it.... i ended up leaving the long banana bag standing against the wall just to play with lowkicks. the small 100 lb bag i leave on the floor and i pretend i am clay guida.....

**mullard** · 07-24-2008 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by mg_productions

Hey guys,I'm not really a boxer but I love boxing in place for a workout.I recently bought one and hung it up in the garage.

My question is,do you guys think it'll be ok hanging from the garage ceiling?I kind of wanted to buy a stand but didn't want to throw another hundred bucks on top of what we paid.I figure someone here can give me some info.

It's a 70 pound Everlast.Just hung it up like,3 hours ago and it seems fine and solid,I'm just a lil timid to go out and have at it.Used a stud finder to make sure we nailed the bitch.

Any info would be appreciated.

I kindof had the same problem when I bought my heavy bag. I hung it up with one of the screw/hook things that are usually used to hold a pot and plant, but the screw broke within a few days. If you are worried about one of the trusses breaking, that shouldn't be an issue, but finding something to screw through the drywall into a stud/truss and is sturdy enough to handle the hard hits are delivered to the punching bag will be the problem from my personnel experience.

I just ended up having to buy a lighter bag, because my first bag was too heavy.

**ItBurnzWhenIP** · 07-25-2008 08:21 AM

If you have it from a truss in the ceiling via a chain or rope it will be fine. If you're paranoid just don't knee it from underneath so the rope/chain goes slack then drops with force. Other than that its fine.

**lakersfan08** · 08-21-2008 06:33 PM

just hang it with a chain

**lakersfan08** · 08-21-2008 06:34 PM

i have had mine for 3 years hanging from the rafters in my garage

**lakersfan08** · 08-21-2008 06:35 PM

pretty much anything thats strong and above your head is fine.

**mg_productions** · 09-21-2008 08:24 PM

Hard to believe I bought it 2 months ago.It's been working fine since I put it up.The only problem I have now is fucking up my hands.lol.

**ItBurnzWhenIP** · 09-22-2008 04:32 AM

*calcium and magnesium supplements*

**Dr. Bob {ADR}** · 09-22-2008 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by ItBurnzWhenIP

*calcium and magnesium supplements*

Or bag gloves.

**GoatCheese** · 09-22-2008 08:56 AM

70 pounds is heavy man.. make sure you wrap your hands properly before you rape it.
I broke my hands nicely hitting a 45 pound bag.

**Don** · 09-22-2008 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Bob {ADR}

I hung mine from the garage rafters.

Works just fine. Been there for a year.

Same here. I've had 3 up on the same beam over the past few years.

**mg_productions** · 09-29-2008 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Leftcard

70 pounds is heavy man.. make sure you wrap your hands properly before you rape it.
I broke my hands nicely hitting a 45 pound bag.

Thanks for the advice.I have the gloves that came with it.It came with hand wraps but it seems like a hassle to do all that when I'm not really Tyson with power uknow?

Another question though.How do you wash the gloves?I would think I could put them in the washer but it seems like that will fuck them up.Just asking some folks that have experience.

**ItBurnzWhenIP** · 09-29-2008 05:08 AM

you don't need any gloves - don't be a pus

**GoatCheese** · 09-29-2008 10:26 AM

Gloves alone wont protect your hands MG. You really have to wear wrappings before you wear your bag hitting gloves. Without wrappings your gonna break your wrist sooner or later.

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**GoatCheese** · 09-29-2008 10:40 AM

Once you injure your wrist its gonna take more than 3 months to heal it, just keep that in mind. Because there's little blood flow in the wrist area.

**mg_productions** · 10-01-2008 02:57 AM

Thanks for scaring the shit out of me.lol.Ok,I'll start using wraps.But how to I wash my gloves?

Btw,I have fucked up my wrist a couple of times.Enough to says,"Ouch" and then I start punching like Malignacci.*a bitch*