Speed Bag on the wall [Archive]

Pegasos

02-15-2007, 06:20 PM

Greetings!

This is my first message and i thought i could ask a question.

I bought my first speed bag today, i ve been practising with a heavy bag for quite some time now, but dont have any experience at all with a speed bag.

I dont have a board, nor room for a board actually, and i was thinking of puting it on the wall somehow.

Any ideas how i should do that?

Anyone already uses a speed bag on a wall?

I could buy some iron thing to adjust it so that it is hanging from it and thus be in the same position as if hanging from a normal speed bag board.
Or i thought i could simply drill the wall and put it horizontally, parallel to the floor, and exercise hiting it downwards.

Would these be appropriate methods of training?

All comments welcome:)

Chris M

02-15-2007, 08:25 PM

I'm not really clear on what you're asking. If you're asking if you can mount a bag vertically, yes it's been done, here's a link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3-KtGFR6GA

I don't think it's the best way to learn though.

If you've got a space about three feet by three feet square, you've got enough room for a speed bag.

There's lots of people that have made their own platform out of plywood and 2x4's and there are very inexpensive speedbag platforms that can be bought for about $50.00. Most of us started with a platform identical to this one: http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-6-Piece-Platform-Bag-Set/dp/B00005R2GR/sr=8-1/qid=1171592711/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-2569717-0772865?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods

Pegasos

02-15-2007, 09:58 PM

Alright, so that speedbag on the video is probably stuck to the wall by a normal swivel?

Any online directions maybe, inside the forum perhaps, about making one's own platform??

Chris M

02-16-2007, 11:47 AM

Yes, there are several discussions about home made platforms. I know it's under "General Discussion", the one this post is in. Just browse through, you'll find it, I'm pretty sure the title is "home made platforms" or something to that effect.

There's only 7 or 8 pages, it won't take long to find it.

Pegasos

02-16-2007, 12:47 PM

thanx a lot man, i m puting in on the wall tonight to try it out, the problem is that where i live swivels cost about 30 euros n do about a week to arrive after i order them! So i m puting a normal screw in the wall and try it this way..:(

SpeedBagSkunk

02-16-2007, 01:33 PM

Pegasos

02-16-2007, 04:01 PM

"Lowes"?

Mhehehe, man i am in Southeast Europe...

there are no "lowes" here..

BillyMack

02-16-2007, 04:24 PM

there are no "lowes" here..

What about Home Depot? Just kidding....

I'm curious, where do you live? Turkey??

Pegasos

02-16-2007, 05:23 PM

I m not sure what Home Depot is... i ll have to get back to you

As for your curiosity, i said Southeast EUROPE dude, NOT western ASIA..

I live in Greece.

Pegasos

02-16-2007, 05:34 PM

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8648/2007001atx4.jpg

This is what it looks like, but the training options are obviously limited......

I ll have to make a platform myself

Chris M

02-16-2007, 08:51 PM

I have time now so I looked up the discussions on homemade platforms.

Here they are:

http://speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91

and

http://speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111

and

http://speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105

and this may be the best one yet:

http://speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35

I don't know if you'll be able to get anything out of it or not but what it gets down to is you need to make it as sturdy as you can, mounted to the wall studs or other immovable object such as a wall or ceiling beam with a board that's no less than 3/4 of an inch, preferably more, like 1 1/2 inches.

If you need any help, please ask us!

Tim

02-16-2007, 08:56 PM

I have time now so I looked up the discussions on homemade platforms.

Thanks for taking the time to do that, I was going to do that during lunch today but was too busy. I made a sticky post with the info: http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1896#post1896

Pegasos

02-17-2007, 06:49 AM

Tim

02-17-2007, 08:29 AM

Thank you Tim and Chris, nice threads n i cant deny these were nice homemade boards, but i was actually expecting something with actual instructions, step by step like, on making these wooden boards..

I don't think I've seen step by step instructions anywhere... sorry :( If you know anyone who is handy with tools and/or woodworking they probably could tell you what to do just by looking at the pictures.

Speedbag

02-17-2007, 08:46 PM

I don't think I've seen step by step instructions anywhere... sorry :( If you know anyone who is handy with tools and/or woodworking they probably could tell you what to do just by looking at the pictures.

I am also asked this question at least two or three times a week via speedbagcentral.com (http://www.speedbagcentral.com/ssp/contact). I am also at a loss for "specific" instructions, for there is NO single answer to this question. It really depends on where and how it would be hung, If the user has access to different types of wood or steel, as well as the tools and knowledge to work with both. It is not as easy as it looks. I understand the desire to build-your-own, (perhaps a man thing..) but it is just way easier to purchase a pre-fab unit of whatever size and price range you can afford.

Several of our Forum members are gifted craftsmen, and I envy them for that.

Pegasos

02-18-2007, 08:16 AM

It is not as easy as it looks.

true...especially if you want it to have the possibility for alternative heights.

Speedbag

02-19-2007, 01:30 PM

well im guess you have already seen the speed bag skunk with the ball mounted on the wall. a good way to hit the bag if you dont have a platform but most all my platforms i made myself and just go to lowes and you will find all the things you need for less than 30 bucks to make you a great platform. I would get good at hitting it normal before mounting it on the wall. Hope this info helps

I agree that it would be better to focus on "standard" speed bagging rather than the unique method of wall punching. It's cool and is a part of speed bag history and lore, but not something a beginner needs to worry about.

Pegasos

02-19-2007, 07:29 PM

I agree that it would be better to focus on "standard" speed bagging rather than the unique method of wall punching. It's cool and is a part of speed bag history and lore, but not something a beginner needs to worry about.

I agree with you but beginner or not, thats what i m starting with personally, i guess its better than nothing. The old lady upstairs came down cause she thought thiefs were trying to breach my kitchen wall or something, the first day i started, she said the wall was tremblin! :eek:

Pegasos

02-19-2007, 07:31 PM

I may have my own bought platform in a month though, if i find some deal online, where shipping to me does NOT cost AS MUCH as the product itself! lol :rolleyes:

Speedbag

02-19-2007, 09:19 PM

I may have my own bought platform in a month though, if i find some deal online, where shipping to me does NOT cost AS MUCH as the product itself! lol :rolleyes:

Are there high import taxes to Greece?

Pegasos

02-20-2007, 01:13 AM

Damn right there are! Especially for non EU countries like the US. Thats why i m searching for a Europe based online shop and i found a very good board but the shipping charge dissapointed me, i m still waiting for some replies from other Europe based shops for their own shipping charges on some other boards i ve checked out, if it is the same, then i m gonna make my own... i ll go today to find some appropriate iron and wood parts. And of course you could wonder why dont i look for shops here in my home city, i found only one and i am living in the second largest city of the country, and he sells at outrageous prices. For example, a decent swivel on his catalog is about 35 euros! While from abroad(online) i ve seen it at half, even A THIRD of this price!!! Well its the law of the market i guess, the most rare the item the highest its price goes, but noway i m buying from this thief! What am i paying my internet line for then lol?

Ehm, untill i sort this out, any particular "wall techniques" you re aware of guys?

Pegasos

02-20-2007, 07:45 AM

A question, please respond:

the swivel seen in the photo

http://assets.in.gr/HealthStores/covers/bigphoto.asp?prid=42292

Is it the kind that opens to adjust the speedbag, OR is it closed, suitable only for heavy bag chains?

BillyMack

02-20-2007, 11:09 AM

That swivel definitely opens up, you have to remove the bottom rivet; it is very similar to a bicycle's chain...

Chris M

02-20-2007, 12:19 PM

Yeah, that's a bad photo. If you look at either side of the chain link, you can see the one on the far side has a little plate that slides off to allow you to open up the chain link as Billymack said, it's just like a master link on a bicycle chain.

Pegasos

02-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Alright, i decided to make my own board instead on paying the equivalent of about 150 dollars to have one sent from abroad bought online.

Here is the stuff i bought:

These two (possibly) aluminium things that are mainly used to put thing on the wall like shelves, about 5 dollars (the shop owner insisted that each one of them can hold up to 80 kilos by itself!)

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4343/litohoro2007027aar2.jpg

this piece of wood i found outside a furniture store, it was in their garbage
about ..0 dollars..

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7981/litohoro2007026anh0.jpg

The appropriate screws and wall adapting thingies
about 1 dollar

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/441/litohoro2007028aqz4.jpg

And here is the result

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4931/speedbag001ig8.jpg

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7757/speedbag004is6.jpg

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/3204/speedbag005pk1.jpg

Total Price: 6 dollars + 6 hours of work hahaha

I m kinda proud of it, because i made it out of no experience, it took me about 6 hours though since i know absolutely nothing about woodworking and such and i knew nothing about speedbags a week ago. Sure its kinda primitive but i dont care and i REALLY dont care if its not round! I m buying a new small speedbag though sometime soon..oh i m also expecting some quality swivels i ordered to arrive any day.... this doesnt even have a swivel just a normal screw thing! I made it as tight as humanely possible but still, it trembles a bit..

Speedbag

02-24-2007, 10:51 AM

I like your ingenuity. I would imagine the thin metal brackets and thin wood board will vibrate (tremble) a bit, but it's better than no bag. Great job.

Chris M

02-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Great job! I don't know how much those shelf brackets can support, but if you can put a little weight on top of the board it will minimize the vibration. We normally recommend sandbags for the top of the drums but I'm not sure just how much that thing can support. If it can take even 10 pounds I'm sure that would make a huge difference for you.

Tim

02-24-2007, 04:18 PM

I m kinda proud of it, because i made it out of no experience, it took me about 6 hours though since i know absolutely nothing about woodworking and such and i knew nothing about speedbags a week ago.

Looks good! I added your post to the home made list here:

http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295

jaguiler

02-26-2007, 08:02 AM

the glow in the dark stars are a nice touch ! :D

hey I see a Camel Trophy sticker in the back !! are you a Land Rover guy ?

your mount is good - it may help if you find more wood to thicken up the board and possibly make it so the bolts do not hit the bag - or the bag does not hit the bolts on the rebound. it will damage the bag leather.

looks great !! agreed on the weight - those brackets should be able to hold a good amount - I bet they would hold about 60lbs to 80 lbs if they were placed right side up - but for your purpose it should be fine.

Pegasos

03-22-2007, 06:43 AM

hey I see a Camel Trophy sticker in the back !! are you a Land Rover guy ?

I d like to be i guess, but i dont even own a car i m afraid!

Let me ask you something, what kind of wood would be the best to use for being against a speedbag? I mean, making the least noise and most importantly having a good rebound and the least possible vibration? And what thickness should it have? Any ideas? cause i m thinking of changing the wood..

Chris M

03-22-2007, 07:50 AM

I d like to be i guess, but i dont even own a car i m afraid!

Let me ask you something, what kind of wood would be the best to use for being against a speedbag? I mean, making the least noise and most importantly having a good rebound and the least possible vibration? And what thickness should it have? Any ideas? cause i m thinking of changing the wood..

I think the words quiet and best rebound are exclusive, that is, I don't think you can have both. What I mean by that is, in order to get the best rebound, my guess is that you want the hardest or densest surface possible. It's my guess that if you get the hardest and/or densest surface, it will also be the loudest.

I'm making some assumptions here, I don't have anything to back it up other than my observations of basketball courts.

Hard maple should be the best choice because it is the densest wood that is readily available in North America. Yes, I know there are much denser woods available; Cocobola and Ebony come to mind, but they're very very expensive. They also make basketball floors out of maple because they are very durable and resistant to dents and wear.

My second choice for a drum would be cherry, which is what I made my drum out of, mostly because I had several hundred board feet of cherry laying around my shop when the idea occurred to me to make one.

Third, and probably the most economical would be hickory.

Fourth would be oak, namely, white oak, and lastly red oak.

Last would be pine because it is the softest but the cheapest by far. It also dents very easily. Hell, you can dent pine by pushing it with your fingernail. I think even MDF would be harder than pine but if MDF gets wet, it's ruined forever.

The bigger question is, would you, or could you really notice a difference in sound between the different woods? I don't know. I suppose the argument could be made that denser woods may even be quieter because they would tend to absorb sound better, I don't know, it may do just the opposite. Perhaps Alan could shed some light on this since he has hit many many more different kinds of platforms than most of us.

As far as vibration goes, I think vibration is reduced with weight, whether it's from the frame and drum itself or in combination with a sandbag. I know for a fact that you can make a significant difference in noise and vibration on every platform I've owned (3 of them) by putting the largest possible sandbag on top.

So, I'm not sure if I answered your question or not, these are my personal observations and opinions. Your Mileage May Vary as they say.

jaguiler

03-22-2007, 07:57 AM

Last would be pine because it is the softest but the cheapest by far. It also dents very easily. Hell, you can dent pine by pushing it with your fingernail. I think even MDF would be harder than pine but if MDF gets wet, it's ruined forever.

Get this - Pine is soft - and you can dig into it easily with your nail - (unless) you have it Polyurathened.... but anyway I digress.
Since pine is soft - it will absord the impact better - thus it is a deader and quieter sound. Maple will give you the best rebound because it is hard.
The softness of the pine is not an issue - since the ball rebounding will never make a mark on it - it is too soft and has more give than the pine. You can only hurt pine when you hit it with something harder than the pine itself. Plus the surface area of the speedbag will also disipate the force.
So I say the PIne is the quietest

Pegasos

03-22-2007, 08:57 AM

Hmm, i really am curious what kind of wood it is i m currently using.. :confused:

Pegasos

03-22-2007, 09:24 AM

Ok, here is how my "platform" looks like, now that i bought a few swivels and also a medium size speedbag as you can see

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3038/p3220026ny5.jpg

i also bought (ordered) a small speedbag, completing my set of three! ( i m not trying to advertise the damn firm by the way)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3378/p3220027os8.jpg

this swivel obviously opens by this thingie

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/9544/p3220028gx1.jpg

but i also bought this one, and i cant understand how it opens! any ideas?

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4885/p3220029xx8.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7868/p3220030lp2.jpg

Dutchman

03-22-2007, 11:20 AM

Looks like you need a couple of crescent wrenches to undo the locknut on the end of the pin on the bottom loop.

Kyle

03-22-2007, 12:35 PM

yup you jus need to unscrew the one end with a couple wrenches that fit each side. i have a very similar swivel to that one.
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jaguiler

03-22-2007, 12:54 PM

your platform is MDF - it is chipboard (wood made out of chips of smaller wood glued together - then veneered with a piece of solid wood)
Your next upgrade should be the wood to a solid wood if possible, thicker, and the brackets (although a good idea) they can be stronger...
maybe get heavier shelf brackets or weight the board with some sand.

but this looks like a great start !

Pegasos

03-22-2007, 03:39 PM

Well sorry, stupid question, it just appeared to me that the screw in the swivel was "cut" in the end so that it would be permanently in place.... it seems it just unscrews normally..

Kyle

03-22-2007, 03:44 PM

Well sorry, stupid question, it just appeared to me that the screw in the swivel was "cut" in the end so that it would be permanently in place.... it seems it just unscrews normally..

no such thing as a stupid question thats why we have this forum so feel free to ask any questions thats why were here to answer all questions what ever other people does not know im sure someone else will know here.
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Pegasos

05-12-2007, 02:37 PM

I m actually going to order a pine piece on Monday, to use from now on, because i m surrounded by old ladies in my small appartment, and sound is essential to be minimizes in my speedbag sessions...

any suggestions how thick i should order it to be??

BillyMack

05-12-2007, 05:04 PM

i m surrounded by old ladies in my small appartment

any suggestions how thick i should order it to be??

LOL...if only they weren't old, you'd be a lucky guy...

I think you should get it as thick as you can afford, it will be worth it in the long run...

Chris M

05-12-2007, 07:43 PM

If you can find any, Ash is an excellent wood for a speed bag drum also. It's very hard and a little denser than oak. It's what Louisville Sluggers (the baseball bats) are made out of.

Depending on where you live, it may be kind of scarce or if you live in the Eastern US, it's plentiful and almost as cheap as pine. It's not much to look at, but it's a great hardwood if you're not after beauty as well.

I made some adirondack chairs out of that stuff about 5 years ago. I leave them outside year 'round and they're not even beginning to show any weathering. I do keep them painted, but the wood is not even beginning to rot. They're very heavy though. No one is going to walk off with them, that's for sure.

Pegasos

05-12-2007, 09:24 PM

LOL...if only they weren't old, you'd be a lucky guy...

LOLOLOL, you re very right man, i m a single guy living in this 50 year old building in the 4th floor, its in the heart of the city, its like the street i live in is full of bars, rock bars, cafeterias, eating places..

But the building itself is s**t, its old ladies all around me, they are bitchy about the noise, and listen to this: they have been fiercely arguing with each other for issues of the building for about the last 30 YEARS, who is going to pay for that thing fixed, who is responsible for that thing broken etc! So its not like mother Terezas, they are MEAN damn old women, who are waiting for death to come in their miserable appartments, they hate each other and i m in the middle of this! I cant afford to move elsewhere, cause i ll have to pay the rent, while this house belongs to my family..

There is only one young woman in the 2nd floor, pretty and sexy, with two children, and i know her husband.... no luck there obviously..

AND there are two sisters, very pretty, they are singers and work together, i say hello to them, they are quite hot, but pretty distant and a bit snobbish, the "cultured" type... they live on the 1st floor.

I think you should get it as thick as you can afford, it will be worth it in the long run...

I m mostly interested on the sound firstly, as minimized as possible, and then the rebound capacity..

Pegasos

05-12-2007, 09:29 PM

If you can find any, Ash is an excellent wood for a speed bag drum also. It's very hard and a little denser than oak. It's what Louisville Sluggers (the baseball bats) are made out of.

Depending on where you live, it may be kind of scarce or if you live in the Eastern US, it's plentiful and almost as cheap as pine. It's not much to look at, but it's a great hardwood if you're not after beauty as well.

Its scarce in the Eastern US eh? How about in the Balcans where i m located? lol

i think i ll go for pine for the moment..

I made some adirondack chairs out of that stuff about 5 years ago. I leave them outside year 'round and they're not even beginning to show any weathering. I do keep them painted, but the wood is not even beginning to rot. They're very heavy though. No one is going to walk off with them, that's for sure.

Well done

jaguiler

05-12-2007, 09:31 PM

AND there are two sisters, very pretty, they are singers and work together, i say hello to them, they are quite hot, but pretty distant and a bit snobbish, the "cultured" type... they live on the 1st floor.

say "ela eh..." to them for me when you see them... I can't spell in greek so it is phonetic.

Chris M

05-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Its scarce in the Eastern US eh? How about in the Balcans where i m located? lol

i think i ll go for pine for the moment..

Well done

Pine will do just fine. Try to bolt it to the sturdiest wall you can find, an outer wall would be best, especially if it is brick or cement. Also, after getting it bolted up tightly, make sure all screws, nuts, and bolts are tight and put a sandbag on top. While most here prefer the ball hook swivel, it is the noisiest of all the swivels.

hispanicmakingpanic

05-13-2007, 04:01 AM

Pegasos

05-16-2007, 07:44 PM

:cool: :cool: Welcome to the coolest place on the net. I'm pretty new to this site as well and these guys took me in and dropped knowledge unselfishly. By the way, your English is incredible, do you speak Spanish as well because your name translates to punches or hits in Spanish. I understand your problem with noise control, I used to live in a garage apartment and had a setup that would literally make the apartment vibrate. Here's a vid I made for you of my current setup in my garage/shed. Hope it helps. Hey that whole falafa and baklava comment was me joking.:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17VjG-3PiBo

;)

Hey man, thanks for the video, i only wish i had such a place of my own here in the city, but i m far away from such a goal yet.

I dont speak Spanish i m afraid, i m surprised you say that my nickname means punches in Spanish it is actually the name of a mythology figure in Greece, a white horse with wings that flies (Pegasos, Pegasus). I could say I m a fan of Latin American lifestyle since you seem to have a lot of fun and i want to visit sometime, especially Brazil where i heard the women are very hungry for intimacy with men.. ;)

hispanicmakingpanic

05-17-2007, 10:23 AM

;)Brazilian women are perceived to be the most sensual. A Mexican woman will help you roof your house! They hunger more for beans and rice than men....Sorry if my vid was of no use, you must really be short on space! We Americans tend to take things like that for granted. I think your setup is great especially with little resources and material. I just made a platform for my three year old son and only really had to buy mounting brackets or braces, I got the wood at Home Depot, it was the perfect size and shape ready made... Pegasos; Greek Mytholygy, that went right over my head, sometimes I think in Spanish. How are the Greek women treating you? Are there any hot ones or is it all moles and mustaches like I've heard? I'm Kidding. Let me know if you need anything.

Pegasos

05-17-2007, 08:50 PM

I think your setup is great especially with little resources and material.

I ll maybe make a video of me using it and then you can tell me how great you think it is..

Are there any hot ones or is it all moles and mustaches like I've heard?

Well well well, thats not a very nice thing to say is it..? But i guess i ll take it as a joke

How are the Greek women treating you?

Like i dont exist, or like i am something that irritates them by my existence, if they notice me lol (alright, not all of them, but the better looking a woman is, the more she expresses the behaviours i mentioned)

Listen, there is a percentage of them, as in all women populations, that have not been exactly "favored" by nature in their physical appearance.

However, the majority is modern, and they re more pretty and sexy and HOT than you can know... i mean really teasing any male eye

The problem is, they re too conservative and they like material wealth. If you have a nice car, or a nice motorbike you re immediately gaining something in their eyes. They are almost impossible to get to bed. And moreover they will try to shape your behaviour and your style and looks, if they are willing to be with you. So the problem is not their looks, its their mentality, WHICH as a matter of fact is severely influenced by places such as America and western women (feminists) who have created this myth of past unfairness towards women and needed present REVENGE on these "evil" beings called men... you get the point amigo?

So you re from Brazil of Mexico in ancestry?

hispanicmakingpanic

05-18-2007, 12:29 AM

jaguiler

05-18-2007, 09:43 AM

Hey that joke was stupid. I happen to know Greek women are gorgeous. It's an American stereotype and I added to it. That whole thing about American women influencing Eastern women is crazy to me. If the women of your country only knew that American women are for the most part free spirited and open minded they might change a bit. The femenists are few, but outspoken, which is probably why they influence Eastern women. Femenists keep each other busy;), for the most part. I am Mexican American Aztec Warrior descended from the gods! Much like you, my flying horse friend, and Zeus and the rest.

Pegasos - what you mention about the attitudes is common everywhere. HMP - ever been to Miami ? - you can't get a hot girl there near the beach without driving a Ferrari, Lambo, RR... or something that will cost more than an average house. The sad thing is that the younger and prettier ones are like that. It is ingrained in our "new" culture, we can thank MTV for a large part of that. Once their biological clock starts to tick...then they come back to earth a little.

HMP - Remember that Jenny Aniston is Greek... and tons of others...

Pegasos - I am Argentinian, but born here in the USA ! I have a few greek friends, and I am very well versed in Greek dancing.... I love it... O' Trelos....
I feel I should have been Greek.... :)

(no greek jokes from the peanut gallery)

Roscoe

05-18-2007, 10:34 AM

Pegasos - what you mention about the attitudes is common. Once their biological clock starts to tick...then they come back to earth a little.

Amen...

Pegasos - I am Native American born to the Nomlacki nation from what is now northern California and still live near those "happy hunting grounds".

Young women with their feet on the ground are hard to come by, all I can say is to be true to yourself.

P.S. If you give me your mailing address I will send you some sturdier brackets!

Roscoe

BillyMack

05-18-2007, 11:09 AM

Every culture has it's share of beauty queens and mutts...

As a chef I have much respect for the Greeks and their contribution to the culinary world. Saganaki, souvlaki, feta, spanikopita, honey, moussaka, dolmades, baklava....yummm!

ronaldo

05-29-2007, 09:06 PM

I can't agree more, I totally agree with you guys. This thing with women is happening globally thanks to tv shows like sex and the city, depserate housewifes and mtv... It's crazy it's like pussy is so overvalued and overpriced just because there are so many desperate guys who are willing to do anything to get a girl :eek: anyways back to speed bags> Congratulations pegasos, that setup is really nice for the money you paid, I decided to make my own platform Im not very good at DIY but i hope to build a nice setup for around 70 euros. MY measurements for the wood will be 70 cm. diameter with a 2.5-3 cm thickness.
I've found a nice massive and thick board with a round shape but it was really heavy, the guy at the shop said it was too heavy for the wall so im not sure since it was a perfect board just like one of them balazs but heavy. what do you think?

Chris M

05-29-2007, 09:15 PM

As long as you mount the frame in the wall studs with 3" bolts, you'll be fine, don't sweat it.

ronaldo

05-31-2007, 05:33 PM

That huge wood was really expensive so I decided to do it ghetto style like Pegasus :D
I got a piece of wood that I found in the street and I'm doing a similar setup to Pegasus one. I will make a new post for that. The only problem that I have is that my wood is too small on one side but I think the ball should rebound ok ,I'm not sure though
What are yout measurements Pegasus? You can tell me in cm. ;)

SupergeZ

06-01-2007, 04:00 AM

hey pegasos, how you finding your setup? does it vibrate much? btw i see you got BBE speedbag stuff, you from the uk mate?

@ ronaldo, gl with the setup mate, cnt wait 2 see it

ronaldo

06-01-2007, 02:16 PM

Thanks bro, It´s DONE!!!! :D I gtg pound that thing lol

Pegasos

07-15-2007, 06:26 AM

P.S. If you give me your mailing address I will send you some sturdier brackets!

Roscoe

Thanks man, but i m at the other end of the world! It would cost you too much i wouldnt like to do that to you lol..

Pegasos

07-15-2007, 06:36 AM

As a chef I have much respect for the Greeks and their contribution to the culinary world. Saganaki, souvlaki, feta, spanikopita, honey, moussaka, dolmades, baklava....yummm!

These are not bad, but personally i am a big friend of the meat in Greek kitchen man.... pork, spicy sausages, etc. The ways of cooking are simply irresistible. I can give you more information if you need, i dont know how to cook, apart from preparing eggs, but i have myself learned to prepare meat in many various ways.. Its unique, and as a chef it will earn you great fame if you present these meats in the Greek ways.. :cool: