Buying a heavy bag...advice needed

**theword** · Posted On: 9/20/2008 3:24pm

Personally, I like a bag with a little swing to it. It keeps me moving, in and out, side to side. Like everyone else I've had some trouble with Everlast bags, and I bought a Golds Gym 70lbs one that was completely worthless (although I spent almost nothing on it). A gym I used to go to had a Nazo bag that I loved to work on.

**TEA** · Posted On: 9/20/2008 6:37pm

Thanks, guys. Maybe I should have been a bit more clear. I am looking to replace my Everlast bag (long story with the Everlast bag) with a Thai style banana bag and want input on the KO Sports bag (quality, etc).

Thanks

**TEA** · Posted On: 9/30/2008 7:56pm

Well, since no one could give me a review of the KO Sports heavy bag, they looked and sounded good online, the price was right, and I really need a new bag, I went ahead and bought one. I'll write a review once it's up and I've worked out on it a bit.

**Jim_Jude** · Posted On: 9/30/2008 9:09pm

Originally Posted by Beaton Yu

I'm going to buy a heavy bag for my workout room at home. I have limited boxing training and only really worked out on the bags at the gym I used to belong to. I have no idea how much they weighed. Do I need a 200 pound bag, or is or is a 50 pound bag sufficient?

If it matters I'm 6ft, 200 lbs and a fairly heavy hitter.

80-100lbs will be just fine.

Of course, you could find a bag at the gym that you like and go ask what wt it is...

**kwoww** · Posted On: 10/26/2008 1:02am

This is a seriously useful thread. I wouldn't go so far as to sticky it, but it definitely deserves to be archived somewhere.

**pauli** · Posted On: 10/26/2008 7:02am

it IS archived. anyone searching for 'heavy bag' will find it, along with several other good threads.

which reminds me, i need to get back to work on my latest bag project...