Best boat mooring buoys according to redditors

Whats up /r/amateur_boxing? I asked a while back what would be a good heavy bag for outdoor use and some people recommended I buy a buoy and fill it with water, so I did. I bought the 18 inch buoy off of Amazon for a little over $70 (name brand aqua bag cost $150) and hung it from my tree with nylon rope from Lowe's. Filling it with water was my main concern but all you need is a flat head screwdriver to remove the cap and a pair of long pliers to remove the tiny rubber bulb inside.

Please feel free to critique my bag work and keep in mind I've been hitting the bag for about 6 months.

I am using Sabas Pro-Series 160z gloves.

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To safely swim a lake without the drawbacks of a life vest, try one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Kiefer-SaferSwimmer-Large-Buoy/dp/B00M3D0ZZC

There's also molded plastic ones the life guards at a local lake would check out to swimmers. It's a bit sturdier but pricier.

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/sporti-guard-rescue-can-26531/?q=1&richrelevance&ClickCP&item_pagerr1

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have at it, now you can put it on any playground.

Most of the open water swimmers I know use garmins, unlike swimming laps a strong current (drift in our case) can add a lot of distance to a lap. There are a lot of places you can do open water swimming in Chicago, as others have said Ohio Street Beach is probably the most common, it's a marked 1/2 & 1 mile course. You can also swim at "The Point" at 57th Street, I know people who are training for big open water swims (think English Channel) like to train there because the water is deeper and you get some bigger waves, Ohio is protected. Pretty much any beach in Chicago isn't bad for swimming, the biggest problems are the Chicago lifeguards and the general population. The lifeguards get freaked when you go in past your bellybutton and they are totally unprepared for cold water and big waves. The general public likes to wallow and don't pay a lot of attention so they tend to get in the way. Your best bet is to get to the beach early before the guards and the crowds show up, then you can go as deep as you want and you don't have to worry about swimming around people.

As far as clarity, it depends on the day one day it could be very clear the next it could look like a washing machine. Also, get a pair ear plugs the cold water will cause problems. Lastly, pick up one of these if you are swimming alone it's always best to swim safe.