Tim
01-16-2006, 10:42 AM
Books
The Speed Bag Bible (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964182769/qid=1139063951/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-7040790-4633610?s=books&v=glance&n=283155)- The only book you need *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* Speedbagforum.com members can order this at a discount directly from Speedbag (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&f=4)
The Great Speed Bag Handbook (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097312623X/qid=1139063951/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-7040790-4633610?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) - Reviewed here (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47)
Videos
21 speed bag combinations (http://www.kenpoconnection.com/products/videos/speedbag.htm) - Training tape from http://www.kenpoconnection.com
Speed Bag Bible Video (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CECZUW/sr=8-1/qid=1156628147/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-9893263-5220716?ie=UTF8) *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* Speedbagforum.com members can order this at a discount directly from Speedbag (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&f=4)
General
SpeedbagCentral.com - Alan Kahn's site (http://www.speedbagcentral.com) - Cool videos, pictures, information, and more.
Roger Anthony (http://www.roger-anthony.com/) - Motivational speaker that uses the speed bag in his presentations.
How To
http://www.how-to-box.com
Ross Boxing (http://www.rossboxing.com)
Martial Arts
Sherdog MMA forums (http://www.sherdog.net/forums/index.php?) - Registration required
Injury, Prevention & Rehab
R.I.C.E (http://www.physical.com/jazzer/fitfacts/ff_011.htm) - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
Rotator cuff exercises (http://www.aafp.org/afp/980215ap/980215a.html)
TrueProtein (http://www.trueprotein.com) - members get a 5% discount using code TMP327
Vendors
Balazs Boxing (http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=home) - Speed bags and platforms - really nice equipment.
Everlast (http://www.everlastboxing.com/) - Speed bags (http://store.everlastboxing.com/everlast-speed-bag.html)
Genesport (http://www.genesport.net/equipment.html) - varied array of large bags and old school type equipment
Grant Boxing (http://www.grantboxing.com/index.php) - Speed bags (http://www.grantboxing.com/pages/products/speedbags.php) - Limited selection.
Jim Bradley Speedball Co. (http://www.jimbradley.com.au/html/s13_shopping/default.asp?nav_top_id=Shop2&nav_cat_id=5&selTXT=) - Australia made equipment, including a competition speed ball counter.
J.S.M Industries (http://www.jsmindus.com/punchingballs.htm) - Manufacturer or speed bags
Kwik kik (http://www.kwikkik.com/) - The Kwik Kik speed ball - like a speed bag, but for the feet!
Lonsdale (UK) (http://www.lonsdaleboxing.co.uk) - Home of the Peanut Ball (http://www.lonsdaleboxing.co.uk/item--Speed-Ball--L17.html)(approx. 9x6 size)
Morgan Sports (http://www.morgan-sports.com/list_subs.php?catid=92) - Speed balls in Australia
Prime Fighter Sports Gear (http://www.primefighter.com) - speedbagforum.com members receive a 15% discount on any speedbag platform!
Pro Boxing Equipment (http://www.proboxingequip.com/)
Ringside.com (http://www.ringside.com) - Speed bags (http://www.ringside.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2381) - Good selection spanning the spectrum of price
Rival Technical Boxing Gear (http://www.rivalboxing.com/e/home.html) - Speed bags (http://www.rivalboxing.com/e/rspdenglish.html) - Limited selection, but stylish - As of 2/07 the rival bags can be purchased via Title in the US.
Sugar Ray's Boxing Store (UK) (http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/home.php) - will ship to many places in Europe that others won't. Great variety of speedballs: http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/speedballs.html
The Sports Doctor (http://www.thesportsdoctor.com/) - Kangaroo Speed Bag (!) (http://www.thesportsdoctor.com/legacy_professional_striking_bag.html) NOTE: As of August 2009 the Sports Doctor no longer sells to the public.
Title Boxing (http://www.titleboxing.com) - Speed bags (http://store.titleboxing.com/speed-bags-platforms.html) - Good selection
Watkins metal swivel (http://www.fitness-equipment.com/acatalog/Fitness_Equipment_Speed_bag_Hanging_Systems_30.htm l)- The only source of metal ball hook swivels currently being manufactured. NOTE: Customer service has been extremely poor in the recent past, buyer beware.
Utilities
Online Workout Timer (http://www.speedbagforum.com/timer.html)
NOTE: This post is a work in progress, if you have anything to add, reply to this post.
The Speed Bag Bible (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964182769/qid=1139063951/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-7040790-4633610?s=books&v=glance&n=283155)- The only book you need *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* Speedbagforum.com members can order this at a discount directly from Speedbag (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&f=4)
The Great Speed Bag Handbook (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097312623X/qid=1139063951/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-7040790-4633610?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) - Reviewed here (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47)
Videos
21 speed bag combinations (http://www.kenpoconnection.com/products/videos/speedbag.htm) - Training tape from http://www.kenpoconnection.com
Speed Bag Bible Video (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CECZUW/sr=8-1/qid=1156628147/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-9893263-5220716?ie=UTF8) *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* Speedbagforum.com members can order this at a discount directly from Speedbag (http://www.speedbagforum.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&f=4)
General
SpeedbagCentral.com - Alan Kahn's site (http://www.speedbagcentral.com) - Cool videos, pictures, information, and more.
Roger Anthony (http://www.roger-anthony.com/) - Motivational speaker that uses the speed bag in his presentations.
How To
http://www.how-to-box.com
Ross Boxing (http://www.rossboxing.com)
Martial Arts
Sherdog MMA forums (http://www.sherdog.net/forums/index.php?) - Registration required
Injury, Prevention & Rehab
R.I.C.E (http://www.physical.com/jazzer/fitfacts/ff_011.htm) - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
Rotator cuff exercises (http://www.aafp.org/afp/980215ap/980215a.html)
TrueProtein (http://www.trueprotein.com) - members get a 5% discount using code TMP327
Vendors
Balazs Boxing (http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=home) - Speed bags and platforms - really nice equipment.
Everlast (http://www.everlastboxing.com/) - Speed bags (http://store.everlastboxing.com/everlast-speed-bag.html)
Genesport (http://www.genesport.net/equipment.html) - varied array of large bags and old school type equipment
Grant Boxing (http://www.grantboxing.com/index.php) - Speed bags (http://www.grantboxing.com/pages/products/speedbags.php) - Limited selection.
Jim Bradley Speedball Co. (http://www.jimbradley.com.au/html/s13_shopping/default.asp?nav_top_id=Shop2&nav_cat_id=5&selTXT=) - Australia made equipment, including a competition speed ball counter.
J.S.M Industries (http://www.jsmindus.com/punchingballs.htm) - Manufacturer or speed bags
Kwik kik (http://www.kwikkik.com/) - The Kwik Kik speed ball - like a speed bag, but for the feet!
Lonsdale (UK) (http://www.lonsdaleboxing.co.uk) - Home of the Peanut Ball (http://www.lonsdaleboxing.co.uk/item--Speed-Ball--L17.html)(approx. 9x6 size)
Morgan Sports (http://www.morgan-sports.com/list_subs.php?catid=92) - Speed balls in Australia
Prime Fighter Sports Gear (http://www.primefighter.com) - speedbagforum.com members receive a 15% discount on any speedbag platform!
Pro Boxing Equipment (http://www.proboxingequip.com/)
Ringside.com (http://www.ringside.com) - Speed bags (http://www.ringside.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2381) - Good selection spanning the spectrum of price
Rival Technical Boxing Gear (http://www.rivalboxing.com/e/home.html) - Speed bags (http://www.rivalboxing.com/e/rspdenglish.html) - Limited selection, but stylish - As of 2/07 the rival bags can be purchased via Title in the US.
Sugar Ray's Boxing Store (UK) (http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/home.php) - will ship to many places in Europe that others won't. Great variety of speedballs: http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/speedballs.html
The Sports Doctor (http://www.thesportsdoctor.com/) - Kangaroo Speed Bag (!) (http://www.thesportsdoctor.com/legacy_professional_striking_bag.html) NOTE: As of August 2009 the Sports Doctor no longer sells to the public.
Title Boxing (http://www.titleboxing.com) - Speed bags (http://store.titleboxing.com/speed-bags-platforms.html) - Good selection
Watkins metal swivel (http://www.fitness-equipment.com/acatalog/Fitness_Equipment_Speed_bag_Hanging_Systems_30.htm l)- The only source of metal ball hook swivels currently being manufactured. NOTE: Customer service has been extremely poor in the recent past, buyer beware.
Utilities
Online Workout Timer (http://www.speedbagforum.com/timer.html)
NOTE: This post is a work in progress, if you have anything to add, reply to this post.