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Ryan Jameson

Professional I

I want a punching bag of some sort for wintertime workouts... suggestions?

November 22, 2011 7:56 AM PST · Flag · 5 answers

Ideally it wouldn't have to hang from the ceiling because that might be difficult to rig in my place...

Doug Salgado

Professional II

http://www.amazon.com/2-Station-Heavy-Bag-Stand/dp...

you could consider one of these too. this way you cn buy a hanging bag without hanging it from your ceiling.

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Howard Eitzen

Professional III

Freestanding Kick Stand

FKSTAND Features: -Freestanding kick stand. -Fill the base with water or sand. -Striking surface is made of high impact foam with a durable vinyl cover. -No need to drill holes in your ceiling, just fill the base and start training. -Approximate... read more...

This looks like a good choice, too. Amber Sports makes some good gear...I've used their gloves before but not this particular bag.
I'm sure you know this already, but these freestanding bags don't even compare to the heavy hanging bag. They're always moving around, and you'll have to re-adjust the pad as I'm sure it will move, too.
But I understand your need for a non hanging bag.... unfortunately they're just not as good!

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Lindsay Stidham

Professional I

Everlast Freestanding Reflex Bag

Freestanding spring-mounted design bag perfect for improving hand/eye coordination, speed, agility. Great upper body workout. Not intended for strength training. read more...

This will definitely bounce back at ya! I bought one after using one at a gym. It is sturdy, and holds up well. You can fill the base with sand or water to keep it sturdy.

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Richard Edwards

Professional III

Century BOB XL with Base Unit

Work the entire upper body with this realistic heavy bag! Body Opponent Heavy Bags are excellent, realistic and life-like heavybags. Excellent for home, apartment, school, and aerobic boxing. Perfect every punch and kick in your arsenal. Punch to ... read more...

You should totally go with the good old BOB bag.
Poor BOB. Everyone loves beating the hell out of him! I used to have one of these, but when I moved I decided it was one of the things I would be able to do without. But I did love having BOB around. Two things I didn't like were 1) the fill hole at the bottom is really small. I filled it with water, which worked ok, but I don't know how anyone would get all that sand in there, short of scooping it in through a funnel 2) I guess there's not really anything you can do about this, but BOB is pretty darn loud when you hit him hard... the base will even adjust and move around. This is one of the reasons I opted not to take it with me in my move, because I am moving into an apartment and it would be too much of a ruckus for the neighbs.
It's a great bag for exactly what you want it for though. It's a good amount of cushion for punching, in that it's padded but still feels solid when you hit it. It's got multiple height settings, so that shouldn't be an issue.
BOB is a good purchase, just consider what I told about him before committing to it.

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Jerry Nans

Specialist III

Century The Original Wavemaster Training Bag (Black)

Practice Kicks and Punches on the #1 Free Standing Training Bag read more...

This is one of the best I have found as far as free standing training bags go. It's effective because it is quite sturdy and won't tip over, basically no matter how hard you hit it (fill the base with water or sand). It has some serious padding - enough to hit it with or without gloves. I can also kick/knee it pretty hard and it won't fall over.
A couple of things to consider though: it's max height is 68" which may or may not be tall enough for you. Also keep in mind that the base does move around a bit when you hit it. I think this is important because you want a little give in your bag, but it can be a little noisy... as the base shifts around on the floor. Just be aware.... it's not going to be a quiet workout by any means.
But it is a good solid bag. I have been using it for about 3 years now and have definitely gotten my money's worth!

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Voting Summary

1.	Century The Original Wavemaster Training Bag (B...	25% agree
2.	Century BOB XL with Base Unit	25% agree
3.	Everlast Freestanding Reflex Bag	25% agree
4.	Freestanding Kick Stand	25% agree