Balazs UBS universal stand

[Speedbag]

The 2 position Universal Boxing Stand (UBS-2) by Balazs Boxing (http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=gear|universal%20boxing%20stands|UBS2) has always looked like a pretty stable free standing unit.

Here is a videoclip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leK-B6F40bo&feature=related) I found of it in use.

I wish you could see the ground on this video, for it looks to be rocking a bit, and he is NOT hitting the speed bag very hard. Maybe the base is on uneven ground. There also appears to be a guy in a white ball cap holding the upright vertical arm steady.

[Tim]

I did extensive research when replacing my original freestanding Everlast platform (http://www.speedbagforum.com/images/ehbs.jpg)...

My opinion is that no single pole speed bag stand can be motion free...It doesn't surprise me at all to see that amount of motion. I'd be surprised if that unit is any more stable than the cheapie free standing setups in Sports Authority. The higher quality drum probably helps, but the achilles heel is the single vertical. The counter balance of the heavy bag hardly helps any. It actually aggravates the problem because the heavy bag starts swinging and contributes to the problem (you can see the heavy bag moving in that video)

The most promising freestanding unit I've seen is this (PRIME FIGHTER COMMERCIAL HEAVY WEIGHT STATION-sku 1000A (http://www.primefighter.com/cgi-bin/PowerShopper.cgi/Site/Item-3.html?X+Dispatcher+1165962131+ItemID=14+119959022 4))
http://www.primefighter.com/Photos/Model%201000A%20speed%20bag.jpg

Ultimately, I didn't get the PRIMEFIGHTER unit because the cost of freight alone was hundreds of dollars (that's a big, heavy unit)

I could not find an acceptable freestanding platform so I built the 4 sided contraption (http://www.speedbagforum.com/images/golds1.jpg) in my garage instead, and I've been quite pleased with it.

That being said, I'd love to see this unit from New York Barbells (http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/8050.html) in action. I imagine it has considerable side to side movement, but the two pole should mitigate front to back movement.

[metaldad]

The 2 position Universal Boxing Stand (UBS-2) by Balazs Boxing (http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=gear|universal%20boxing%20stands|UBS2) has always looked like a pretty stable free standing unit.

Here is a videoclip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leK-B6F40bo&feature=related) I found of it in use.

I wish you could see the ground on this video, for it looks to be rocking a bit, and he is NOT hitting the speed bag very hard. Maybe the base is on uneven ground. There also appears to be a guy in a white ball cap holding the upright vertical arm steady. For th price you'd think there would be ZERO vibration

[biguglybear]

For th price you'd think there would be ZERO vibration
Yeah, no kidding--if I paid the $2100 price that thing lists for now, I would definately be disappointed. I don't see the justification in the price.

[metaldad]

Yeah, no kidding--if I paid the $2100 price that thing lists for now, I would definately be disappointed. I don't see the justification in the price.
AMEN to that!!

[SpeedBagScissorhands]

im gonna go out on a limb and say the Balazs is worth every penny of the 2100$. 2 reasons.....it will last forever and the quality is unbeatable. I use the one at my gym. its rock solid- for someone like me who made a name and life speed baggging its worth every penny.just my 2 cents:D speed bag scissorhands

[biguglybear]

im gonna go out on a limb and say the Balazs is worth every penny of the 2100$. 2 reasons.....it will last forever and the quality is unbeatable. I use the one at my gym. its rock solid- for someone like me who made a name and life speed baggging its worth every penny.just my 2 cents:D speed bag scissorhands
Well there you have it, then. From a man who ought to know.

[Speedbag]

Well there you have it, then. From a man who ought to know.

note to Biguglybear. Scissorhands may be a bit dizzy from all those spins....

I'm just sayin....

:o

[biguglybear]

note to Biguglybear. Scissorhands may be a bit dizzy from all those spins....

I'm just sayin....

:o
I hear what you're saying, brother! Adam, a few less spins, buddy. Hah, just kidding!

[SpeedBagScissorhands]

hahahah im telling you its the only set up you will ever buy in your life time its worth the money- im sure we all spent thousands of dollars on things or girls we will never see again!:D:D:D:D BALAZS is great!!!!