(Part 2) Best heavy punching bags according to redditors

Bag Stand $105
Heavy Bag $60
Speed Bag $27
Proper Swivel $20
Proper Bag Gloves $30
Medicine Ball $25
Jump Rope $7
Hand Wraps $12

Always a few extra things you could throw in, but this is a pretty solid starter setup.

I have this one and it's probably the best one I've ever bought

Found some answers to my own question, grappling dummy, wing chun wooden dummy, or wall punching pads (makiwara), or stand alone heavy bag, or hojo undo

I have this Ringside standing bag and it barely moves at all. It does sway a bit though.

Are you just starting? Are you experienced? These matter.

I had many years experience but have been out of hardcore bag practice for a while. Recently, I got a fairly hard 100lb banana bag and find it's very difficult for me to punch it properly because it's such a tight radius and doesn't give a lot. It's easier to sprain your wrist if you don't hit it just right. Even kicking is not very forgiving because it's so firm. I'm going to get another bag that is much larger around and softer. If you're starting and very light as you are, I would probably recommend a soft bag maybe 70-80 lbs.
These banana bags are the ones I found a bit too much for me.

My advice is to go to a gym and see if you can hit one a couple times with gloves on.

Look into a banana bag if you're concerned about it being too high for your wife or too low for you. Banana bags are about 6ft tall. I have this one in my basement

This is what I use. Just keep the plastic bag your heavy bag comes with to cover the underside and throw a tarp over the top. Tie them on when you're not using it. I've had mine since February and it's totally fine.

Obviously you may want something cheaper and differently-shaped than this; just make sure the bag is solid where the chains connect. I wouldn't recommend canvas material on the bag. I had one and it gave out in the month (tore where the chain connected to the bag).

Ill recommend you buying him a banana bag so he can train punches, low kicks, knees and full jabs (300 this is sparta kick), be aware that most of the bags will come unfilled so you will have to fill it with clothes, I will truly recommend that you buy something like this https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Sports-Muay-Heavy-100-Pound/dp/B006K3YL2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480722159&sr=8-1&keywords=banana+bag+muay+thai or like this one, https://www.amazon.com/Muay-Thai-Heavy-pounds-FILLED/dp/B00CW8WEQG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480722159&sr=8-2&keywords=banana+bag+muay+thai that what I would buy (6'2 218 lbs)

Hanging for all the reasons already said. If you can spend a few extra bucks and have the room I suggest getting a Muay Thai Heavy Bag. This is the one we have in our gym. I personally like them better because they're heavier and it's easier to practice body/lower punches on it. There are cheaper options then the one I posted.

Heavy bag or tear drop bag.

Water bag.

Jump rope.

Shadowboxing.

Stretching.

Running.

I got my heavy bag which is air and water filled. Can adjust weight from 70 to 140 lbs. its long you can do knee strikes and kicks. Better on the hands and wrists and legs during kicks.Just would be a pain to take it off and on the rack..you would need a stand or hang it from ceiling but i love using it more than the regular heavy bags

https://www.amazon.com/MaxxMMA-70-140-Pound-Water-Punching/dp/B00J8ZT9XC

OP get one of these, I've been curious

the bag isnt a Muay Thai teardrop bag. It was an ultimate combination bag. They are real and it wasnt upside down http://www.amazon.com/Punching-Ultimate-Combination-Heavy-Filled/dp/B009RAZ8QK

Come to think of it, a gym I used to train at had a wall bag. Maybe that would work?

Twins Special Wall Mounted Hook and Uppercut Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006QN55GY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RF2GAbKKQT1KZ

I probably wouldn't buy one myself, but if a club or gym had one around, I'd definitely like to try it out.

Reminds me of a Slam Man with extra kicking & knee targets.

This - Banana heavy bag - is what I would recommend for any martial art where kicking is involved. This will give you the option to train low kicks in a fluid way. Mixing strikes up and setting up kicks.

This - Uppercut bag - is what I would recommend if you're a boxer. Uppercuts are an important strike and this makes it easy to train them.

You can go with any kind you want, really. I have a regular one, almost identical to this one and I love it, but I wish I had bought one of the ones above. With those two kinds you can do anything and if I had to choose I'd go for the banana bag. Cause you can buy a ring to put on that one to train uppercuts, so that settles it for me personally.

Just make sure the material used is thick (preferably leather) and that the hooks for hanging it are sewn properly onto the bag. Also I would wrap that sucker in high grade duct tape (not the cheap kind) before you wear the surface down. I did that and mine is like new beneath the tape. It makes a difference if you don't have a lot of money. Also if you're anything like me, you might wanna use it for ground and pound and that also wears on the bag.

Now about the gloves. People have different philosophies on this also. I go with open gloves (bag gloves or MMA style gloves) for home training, because they will let me use my stop watch and things lie that. But generally my take is that you should use the kind of glove that you would use for fighting. Get comfortable with your equipment and you'll have an easier time making those strikes pop.

So think about it for a day or two and get the equipment you need. You'll love having a bag at home :) Also buy a 'hanging solution', they often don't come with the bags and the kind of hooks that resemble these (even the top quality, thick ones) will break easily. My brother and me broke about a handful of those and the screw part of the hook will stay in your ceiling or whatever you hang it in. They can't handle the stress. Get a real heavy bag hook/hanging solution.

If you struggle with rage you could try hanging a punching bag next to your PC lmao. It would cost less than getting a new headset.

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Boxing-Puching-Black/dp/B003VW882Q/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1496115978&sr=8-20&keywords=punching+bag

If you're dead set on leather, check out this Title heavy bag
TITLE Leather Professional Choice Heavy Bag, 100 lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001154PA4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_326Wzb3PBRHEJ

I have the 75 pound version of this I've been beating the hell out of it for a couple years and it holds up fine.