New Guy (been tinkering)

[operator3]

Hello everyone, Im new to the forums. I started hitting a speed bag that I made for the last gym i was training at. The gym went belly up a few months later, and i didnt get a chance to take the platform and bag with me. I FINALLY got a new platform and bag for christmas from my girl. Its an IBOX from Balazs. I mounted it outside on the patio, to a solid concrete wall. I immediately noticed that the swivel was VERY noisy, and the drum had a crazy amount of harmonics every time i hit it. sounded like a bass drum. So I attempted to tackle the issues. First, I tried the metal base with the ball bearing and "U" shaped hook with a few modifications. I figured the issue with the swivel was too much metal on metal action. So i removed the U hook, and attached a solid ring instead(the 2 on the left in the picture)(Still wasnt happy). Then I went to the plastic ball swivel, and decided to remove the S hook again in favor of a threaded rod modified with a stainless U welded to the end(last one on the right). I never knew that there was such a thing as a metal ball. Now Im on the hunt. Ive been dieing to get this going. Ive been too broke to take my I-shin class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkAQC-RYPjs&feature=PlayList&p=8F94C2DD30533D21&index=1

So the bag is pretty much my only outlet. I need speed and silence from my swivel.
I hope the posting of this TUBE video isnt out of line. It happens to be a huge part of who i am.(and no, thats not me in the video).

The last one will go in my next ball type swivel. havent really decided which way to go yet, but i figure if i buy the plastic ball, and the metal ball(If i can find it) I can mix and match till i find the perfect balance.
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp199/Eskougor/hookw.jpg

[Speedbag]

Hey Operator 3, Welcome to the forum. :)

Metal Ballhooks have been around a long time, but they haven't been easy to find lately. The "Boxing Gear" Watkins metal ball hook (http://www.fitness-equipment.com/acatalog/Fitness_Equipment_Speed_bag_Hanging_Systems_30.htm l)
(3rd one down) is about it, but lately reviews have been pretty tough on getting one after ordering.

Most every metal ballhook I've seen has a smooth center hole and won't take a threaded screw or bolt like those shown. Here is a
past post of are a few pics (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2356).

To me it sounds like the "noise" is more from your board for some reason. Hope you get it worked out. Loved the I-Shin link by the way. Nice art to say the least.

[spinsmashpop]

Yeah, that I-shin clip was real good...

[operator3]

thanks for the positive words. Heres another clip of the master at work...
Not only is he the baddest dudes ive ever met, he is truly a great guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxsacR_NKNs&feature=fvsr

[metaldad]

Hello everyone, Im new to the forums. I started hitting a speed bag that I made for the last gym i was training at. The gym went belly up a few months later, and i didnt get a chance to take the platform and bag with me. I FINALLY got a new platform and bag for christmas from my girl. Its an IBOX from Balazs. I mounted it outside on the patio, to a solid concrete wall. I immediately noticed that the swivel was VERY noisy, and the drum had a crazy amount of harmonics every time i hit it. sounded like a bass drum. So I attempted to tackle the issues. First, I tried the metal base with the ball bearing and "U" shaped hook with a few modifications. I figured the issue with the swivel was too much metal on metal action. So i removed the U hook, and attached a solid ring instead(the 2 on the left in the picture)(Still wasnt happy). Then I went to the plastic ball swivel, and decided to remove the S hook again in favor of a threaded rod modified with a stainless U welded to the end(last one on the right). I never knew that there was such a thing as a metal ball. Now Im on the hunt. Ive been dieing to get this going. Ive been too broke to take my I-shin class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkAQC-RYPjs&feature=PlayList&p=8F94C2DD30533D21&index=1

So the bag is pretty much my only outlet. I need speed and silence from my swivel.
I hope the posting of this TUBE video isnt out of line. It happens to be a huge part of who i am.(and no, thats not me in the video).

] First, welcome to the forum, second, you're in the right place for any and all advice on baggin' and third, I know what you mean about being to broke to continue with your lesson. I had similar experiences in my martial arts endeavors. Wing Chun, Uechi Ryu, Goju Ryu and Miyama Ryu Jiu Jitsu; I always ran out of cash to continue so I'm stuck at the basics lol. I-Shin looks killer!

[Speedbag]

... I had similar experiences in my martial arts endeavors. Wing Chun, Uechi Ryu, Goju Ryu and Miyama Ryu Jiu Jitsu; I always ran out of cash to continue so I'm stuck at the basics lol. I-Shin looks killer!

Wow! (Wing Chun, Uechi Ryu, Goju Ryu and Miyama Ryu Jiu Jitsu) Had a little trouble making up your mind, didn't ya MD??

Say those as fast as you can 3 times.......