Punch Bags

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A punch bag is the centrepiece of any boxing set-up, and Boxfit UK stocks 214 of them: hanging heavy bags, free standing bags, water bags, uppercut bags, kick bags and body opponent bags from Tuf Wear, Ringside, Rival, Carbon Claw, Century and Cleto Reyes, from under £16. We have supplied punch bags to home boxers and clubs across the UK since 2006 and will help you choose the right one. Hanging or free standing punch bag? A hanging punch bag is what you will find in every boxing club. It swings, so you learn to move and time your shots, and it takes full-power punches for years. You need a ceiling joist, a wall bracket or a frame to hang it from; all three are in our brackets, frames and fixings range. A free standing punch bag sits on a base you fill with water or sand, needs no drilling and can be moved out of the way, which suits flats, rented homes and shared spaces. It gives less resistance than a hanging bag, so if you have the fixing, hang one. Punch bag weight and height Height is about what you want to hit. A 3ft bag suits juniors and low ceilings. A 4ft bag is the all-round standard for boxing. Go to 5ft or 6ft if you kick or want to work low targets; see our kickboxing and Muay Thai bags . Weight sets how much the bag moves. A rough guide is a bag around half your bodyweight: 20 to 30kg for lighter boxers and speed work, 40 to 60kg for power punching and heavier users. Our heavy duty punch bags go up to jumbo weights for clubs and hard hitters. Filled or unfilled, leather or PU? A filled bag arrives ready to hang, packed to the correct density at the factory. An unfilled bag is cheaper to buy and ship, and you fill it yourself with tightly packed rags or textile offcuts. Do not use sand alone; it settles to the bottom and turns rock hard. Leather bags from Cleto Reyes, Pro Box and Ringside last longest and are the choice for busy gyms. PU and canvas bags from Tuf Wear, Carbon Claw and Lonsdale cost less and hold up well at home. If you want a bag that fe