ringside premier xs speed bag

[mobileaudio25]

i had purchased this bag thinking that it was going to be fast. im still new to the speed bag world, but i go to a boxing gym and they have a cleto reyes bag that is bigger and a lot faster. the ringside is xs bag (8x5). why is this i thought it was the smaller the faster? bags were used on the same platform/swivel. if i were to buy the 6x9 ringside (same bag i have now just up one size) do you think i would have better luck? id like the bag to be a little softer also? thanks for the input! kyle

[Roc Stone]

Its hard to tell without seeing it. It should be faster.

It could be the bladder, some of the different types of rubber compound can effect the bags speed.

I assume you've tried inflating it or over inflating it. Try under inflating it and see how you go

I'm after a 8x5 and a9x6 Ringside as well:D

Good luck!

[mobileaudio25]

yeah i tried over/under inflating it, no luck. i borrowed a cleto reyes 6x9 from the gym and took it home, it was so much quicker. im gonna exchange my 8x5 ringside for the small 9x6. ill have to post the pictures of my home made platform i made from my punching bag/speed bag stand. it is very still and vibration resistant. the way the walls are set up in my basement helped me out a lot. thanks for the input, ill let u know how the bigger bag is here in a week ofr so when i get it....

[Crapsterface]

thx for mentioning that Iv been wondering about how fast ringside bags are. and you got a small one and the bigger reyes is quiker. Now ringsides off my list lol.

[spinsmashpop]

I bought an XS ringside and it seemed kind of slow. I thought it was going to fly.
The fastest bags I have are all Everlast.
The 4x6 black and gold is FASTER than the 4x6 Black and red, AND has much softer leather and stitching. A big difference. I've hit 3 of the 4x6 black and gold Everlast's.... They are all the same...great. But the 2 4x6 black and Red are also the same ....slower, tougher and hard between the panels....
The 5x8, and 6x9 Everlasts are also real nice and have great rebound....
I have yet to hit a Title, Ringside, Fighting, Lonsdale, or Tufwear that's as fast as Everlast. But, I have yet to hit a Cleto Reyes.
BAG ON!

[riqal]

I have two ringside bags - the xs and the s. They are my fastest bags. The xs is really fast. I guess it's like you say - hit or miss in terms of performance and quality. I have been lucky with pretty much all of the bags I have purchased throughout the years.

Also, Bags need time to break in. My title gyro balanced was a disappointment at first. But it has finally broken in enough to where there is a noticeable improvement in performance.

It also depends on the swivel you are using. The plastic ballhook makes everything slower - although it is a good swivel. If you want speed, put your bags on the everlast chainlink - that sucker rocks and rolls in terms of speed.

[royalewifcheese]

I bought an XS ringside and it seemed kind of slow. I thought it was going to fly.
The fastest bags I have are all Everlast.
The 4x6 black and gold is FASTER than the 4x6 Black and red, AND has much softer leather and stitching. A big difference. I've hit 3 of the 4x6 black and gold Everlast's.... They are all the same...great. But the 2 4x6 black and Red are also the same ....slower, tougher and hard between the panels....
The 5x8, and 6x9 Everlasts are also real nice and have great rebound....
I have yet to hit a Title, Ringside, Fighting, Lonsdale, or Tufwear that's as fast as Everlast. But, I have yet to hit a Cleto Reyes.
BAG ON!

My 6x9 black and gold Everlast has the best rebound so far using the watkins bh. In my experience lighter bags on the watkins bh require more punch power to keep the speed up. Look at the punch effort being put out in these two vids,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-g1yrtQUA&feature=channel

compared to,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xrfwf43mxY&feature=related

[royalewifcheese]

My 6x9 black and gold Everlast has the best rebound so far using the watkins bh. In my experience lighter bags on the watkins bh require more punch power to keep the speed up. Look at the punch effort being put out in these two vids,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-g1yrtQUA&feature=channel

compared to,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xrfwf43mxY&feature=related

Many variables come into play here but the everlast pro seems to shine with my current setup.

[mobileaudio25]

yeah, i just shipped by xs ringside back today and asked for a new one one size bigger (s). if i dont like it im going to get my money back. could anyone suggest a good 6x9 and an 8x5? thanks

[fingers]

yeah, i just shipped by xs ringside back today and asked for a new one one size bigger (s). if i dont like it im going to get my money back. could anyone suggest a good 6x9 and an 8x5? thanksCheck out the fighting sports range! a very high quality bag, there are a couple of pictures in my album on my home page!! hope this helps, Fingers.

[SpeedKilz]

I second the Fighting Sports choices.

[Crapsterface]

I hav a title and a promex. initialy the title goes faster. after about 5 - 10 mins hitting the promex. it goes faster then the title. its kind of wierd its like it needs to warm up first lol. Try inflating it just a littl under rock hard, so it dont hurt your hand. then maby hit the 3 bounce really hard for 5 or ten mins and see if it goes better after that ? hav u tried different types of swivels ? som of my bags work way better then eachother when i mix and match and play with inflation and stuff. I always deflate a bit after hitting. the air seems to expand when it warms up. Some bags just dont go fast though and theres not much u can do lol

[mobileaudio25]

i got my ringside small and it came lopsided :( returning it and getting my money back.

however, i did just purchase an everlast pro 4x6 blk/gold from wal-marts for only 23$ :) also got an everlast freestanding reflex unit for 30$

ill let you guys know how i like the everlast, ive heard good about it. im using the watkins boxing gears ball swivel on a home made platform....

[Tim]

however, i did just purchase an everlast pro 4x6 blk/gold from wal-marts for only 23$ :) also got an everlast freestanding reflex unit for 30$


Great bag, great price. You'll like that one I'm sure.

[Tim]

Here's the everlast pro 6x4 in action (Skunk gave me this bag - thanks Skunk!):

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[royalewifcheese]

Here's the everlast pro 6x4 in action (Skunk gave me this bag - thanks Skunk!):

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Dang... nice work. how do you like the 4 x 6?

[mobileaudio25]

my 6x4 everlast pro came today. i love it. an awesome bag for 23$ i think the cleto reyes is still a little faster and softer but its 80$:eek: ill stick to the everlast pro. thanks for the input everone! bag on:D

[Tim]

I love getting boxes on the door step :)


These bags are great - small size, but not featherlight. Big enough that you can do just about everything on them (downward elbows are difficult on the really itsy bitsy bags), good quality heavyweight leather that is durable, bladders are easy to replace, they are easy on the hands (once the seams are beaten down), and the bag loop is nice and short, adding no unnecessary length.

Plus it's skunk's favorite bag - that's a good enough reason for me right there.

[RenoRattler]

I love getting boxes on the door step :)


These bags are great - small size, but not featherlight. Big enough that you can do just about everything on them (downward elbows are difficult on the really itsy bitsy bags), good quality heavyweight leather that is durable, bladders are easy to replace, they are easy on the hands (once the seams are beaten down), and the bag loop is nice and short, adding no unnecessary length.

Plus it's skunk's favorite bag - that's a good enough reason for me right there.

I got a box just like that on my door step today too. Only there were only two inside.

I'm glad to know the seams get better with time...

[spinsmashpop]

Here's the everlast pro 6x4 in action (Skunk gave me this bag - thanks Skunk!):

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Great vid and great bagging!
BAG ON!

[spinsmashpop]

I love getting boxes on the door step :)


These bags are great - small size, but not featherlight. Big enough that you can do just about everything on them (downward elbows are difficult on the really itsy bitsy bags), good quality heavyweight leather that is durable, bladders are easy to replace, they are easy on the hands (once the seams are beaten down), and the bag loop is nice and short, adding no unnecessary length.

Plus it's skunk's favorite bag - that's a good enough reason for me right there.

My two black and gold 6x4's are waiting at Walmart right now!
Yeehah!

[mobileaudio25]

try going straight from walmart to you platform with frozen hands and hitting on the nice new seams :) i was cut multiple times haha. debating weather to buy another?? i dont bag everyday, but now that i have this bag it will be often. how long does it normally take to go through a bag?

[Tim]

Great vid and great bagging!
BAG ON!

Thanks man.

try going straight from walmart to you platform with frozen hands and hitting on the nice new seams :) i was cut multiple times haha. debating weather to buy another?? i dont bag everyday, but now that i have this bag it will be often. how long does it normally take to go through a bag?

I've had my yellow Title 8x5 for 4 years now, same bladder, rarely put air in it. It looks like hell, but still works fine. And I've punched on it alot.

Then I've had other bags develop rips or splits in months.

Sometimes you just never know...