Flooring for speedbagging

[Chris M]

This thread was inspired by another thread where I made a comment about non-adjustable platforms and things you can do to compensate for smaller bags on a non-adjustable platform. If you put down a piece or two of 3/4" plywood and one or two layers of the mats below, you could easily raise yourself up 3 inches or so.

I moved this past summer and since I'm still kind of getting things situated, I threw a floor mat that I used to use in front of my table saw under my platform. I've come to really enjoy having it there and thought I'd pass along a tip that I have come to really like!

I have one similar to this, only it says "DeWalt" on it, it's also 2'x5' as shown here: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4762 You can buy these at Lowe's, Home Depot, or just about anywhere, they may even sell "anti-fatigue mats" at Office Depot.

They also sell them at Titleboxing here: http://store.titleboxing.com/title-puzzle-sports-mats.html

I'd highly recommend these, you'd be surprised at what a difference it makes!

[Speedbag]

ah, the memories of those interleaving rubber mats. The smell of the gym, the bounce of olympic plates hitting them...

the only issue I would have is shuffling the feet. with rubber soled shoes, I remember them kinda grabbing, making me have to lift my left/foot slightly to shuffle as I punched. Not a big deal, But I do remember like them a bit dusty so the tennis shoes would slide a bit easier.

[Chris M]

ah, the memories of those interleaving rubber mats. The smell of the gym, the bounce of olympic plates hitting them...

the only issue I would have is shuffling the feet. with rubber soled shoes, I remember them kinda grabbing, making me have to lift my left/foot slightly to shuffle as I punched. Not a big deal, But I do remember like them a bit dusty so the tennis shoes would slide a bit easier.

Heh, yeah, they have those mats at the YMCA where I have my boxing class. Hopefully I won't ever have to smell them by direct contact with my nose during class someday!

[Chris M]

I remember them kinda grabbing, making me have to lift my left/foot slightly to shuffle as I punched. Not a big deal, But I do remember like them a bit dusty so the tennis shoes would slide a bit easier.

Well, in my basement workshop, it doesn't take long for anything to get dusty. The mat that I put down has had all kinds of stuff ground into it over the years so it doesn't really grip very well. I imagine a new one would be kind of grippy. Of course, all you'd have to do is turn it upside down for a a couple of rounds to grind some dirt into them in order to grind some dust into them.

I really enjoy speed bagging on a softer floor vs. a cement floor.