ebff Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hey all.I'm looking for a punching bag to install in my room (fed up of training against the air). Thing is I'm in a big student block and whilst my neighbours seem not to mind waking up the corridor at 3am I have some shreds of morals left so can't really screw a sandbag on the wall. Can't hang something from the ceiling either.Is there anything you could recommend which is cheap-ish (preferably under £40/$70) and I could use for punching and possibly kicking? (thinking of taking up Muay thai)Thanks a lot for taking the time to read,eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zudo Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I remember reading somewhere on how to make a cheap one... but I don't remember -hi--hello, who are you?-nobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerDude Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Used Wavemaster? If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him. You must thoroughly research this. - Musashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebff Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 That's the thing, I've never used an actual punching bag, in Wing Chun we used a sandbag (which after about 50 punches took all the skin off your knuckles) and the other people in the room, but obviously I can't do that at home...What's Wavemaster? I'll give it a look thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Wavemaster is a stand-alone bag that has a water filled base and an adjustable punch cover. Not too stable for kicking, IMO, but if you have nothing else it will do. Cost is a little over $100. My muay thai teacher despised them. I used them in a kickboxing class that I taught and they were serviceable, but probably not a good long-term solution for a serious martial artist.Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebff Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm not too bothered about the kicking to be honest, I'm more looking for something I can punch when practising without waking up the neighbours by banging on a wall (I usually practise at around 2am after finishing uni work).$100 is far too much. That's about 3 weeks' food budget! I'm a poor student! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Probably wouldn't work anyways because of the noise. How about training outdoors? You could get a small 40 lb bag for about $40-50 and keep it in your car or carry it outside and hang it from a tree or an overhang. Since your constraints are noise, price, and likely space, this sounds like a good bet.Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Ever think about going to a gym? They have bags hanging all over and I bet they would offer a student a discount. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordtariel Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm afraid any bag training you do that early in the morning is going to cause noise. See if you can find a 24 hr gym or do your practice during the day. I don't really like the wavemaster bags because I can send them across the room even with lighter punches. It may be your best option though if you live in a dorm room though. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebff Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 The gym is a 20min bike ride away! Otherwise I'd go swimming everyday (pool is next door) but 40 min is about as long as I can spare. And there's no real place where I could hang a bag, the campus is spread all over the town and it would look very weird indeed.Thanks for your advice everyone I'll try and figure something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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