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  • Lee Chapman
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 128

    First Post

    Hi

    Lee here, a new guy from the UK.

    I was told by my Jeet Kune Do instructor I needed to get a speedbag, so my wonderful wife of 21 years foolishly offered to buy me a platform I was looking at (a 24inch everlast) for my birthday, but that's not until next week :-).

    I managed to get a new Tap Out 11x7 ball. I have cut and attached a 1" piece of ply to the top and got it mounted on the wall. I have just put up a white board and a countdown timer.

    I have bought the kindle version of the speedbag bible, and am just at the beginning.

    Wish I had bought the actual book though. Just bought the speedbag bible DVD today, but that probably won't arrive for a couple weeks. Hopefully there is plenty of slow mo footage to watch.

    .Some great advice I got was to 1. Use an open hand and hit with the fingers, and 2. To listen for the 3 beats. That worked so well that I was punching within 10 minutes of my first session.

    Yesterday I got in 20 minutes and today 30 minutes, and can definitely feel the difference already. Less breakdowns on the fcp and fsp today.

    I think I'll stick to those 2 until I can do around 3 minutes with no breakdowns before moving on.

    The swivel I have is a d type with a clip on the end. I can see the bag sliding around on the swivel when I miss hit it. Should I put a bit of tape on it. Sort of feels like it might inhibit the sideways motion of the bag.

    If it starts to spin around, should I give it a hard hit to get it bouncing front to back again (limited success), or just stop the bag and restart (100% success).

    Is there anyone out their near Cirencester in the UK. I could do with some direct tuition to get me started properly, if there's anyone who could give up a bit of time.

    Finally. I am in San Cemente .CA in a couple of weeks to see my Jeet June Do instructor, and we are looking for a location where he can give me some lessons. Anyone know if anywhere we can use/hire.

    It's nearly bed time in the UK and I've been refereeing a Tae Kwon-Do competition all day-to-day so I'm off.

    Cheers
    L
    If you can't do it slow, you can't do it fast.
    So Slow = Smooth and Smooth = Fast.
  • Chairman Kaga
    Speed Bag Trainee
    • Jan 2017
    • 17

    #2
    Welcome aboard!

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    • Zaza
      Speed Bag Guru
      • Apr 2011
      • 2000

      #3
      Welcome to the forum!
      Sorry I can't help...I'm in upstate NY.

      Be sure to get a copy of the film "Art of the Bag"...you'll like it!
      Art of the Bag - A Speed Bag Story
      http://www.artofthebag.com

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      • Lee Chapman
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2017
        • 128

        #4
        Originally posted by Zaza View Post
        Welcome to the forum!
        Sorry I can't help...I'm in upstate NY.

        Be sure to get a copy of the film "Art of the Bag"...you'll like it!
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-of-the-B...AAAOSwh6xTtrwb
        Thanks Alan
        I have bought the bible ebook and dvd. Will try and pick up Aotb one I get going.

        Surprisingly the bag is like crack cocaine. I go in my studio for 5 minutes and the next thing is 40 minutes have gone by.
        If you can't do it slow, you can't do it fast.
        So Slow = Smooth and Smooth = Fast.

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        • Lee Chapman
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2017
          • 128

          #5
          Originally posted by ventanakaz
          Welcome JKD Lee Do you hit the Mook Jong ? I made mine back in the 80s, and need to start working the dummy, it's been to long
          Hi

          No I don't at present. I have been working on the basics for some time now, and have just got the speedbag at the suggestion of my instructor. I am on the lookout for one, but they are stupidly expensive.
          If you can't do it slow, you can't do it fast.
          So Slow = Smooth and Smooth = Fast.

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