Hey all,
As you can probably tell by my post count I'm a brand new member, so I don't know if heavy bag talk is kosher in here, but I figured I'd give it a shot
I have this bag (100 lb model) mounted on my back patio and after a particularly emotional bout earlier this evening, one of the 4 support straps leading to the chain broke. I don't know if I'm hitting it "wrong," but oftentimes if I land a heavy low uppercut or hook, the back side of the bag will shoot up and then drop down hard, which is what I suspect broke it. I followed the advice I read on the interwebs and mounted it so that my chest is lined up to about 3/4 of the way to the top of the bag.
Should I invest in a new bag that uses chains instead of the canvas support straps that lead to the main hanging chain, or should I reevaluate my punching form? I was in Tae Kwon Do for a few years about 10 years ago, so I think I have good form, but I dunno....I'm 265 lbs and I like to think I throw pretty solid punches, if that changes anything
Thanks for any and all input!
As you can probably tell by my post count I'm a brand new member, so I don't know if heavy bag talk is kosher in here, but I figured I'd give it a shot
I have this bag (100 lb model) mounted on my back patio and after a particularly emotional bout earlier this evening, one of the 4 support straps leading to the chain broke. I don't know if I'm hitting it "wrong," but oftentimes if I land a heavy low uppercut or hook, the back side of the bag will shoot up and then drop down hard, which is what I suspect broke it. I followed the advice I read on the interwebs and mounted it so that my chest is lined up to about 3/4 of the way to the top of the bag.
Should I invest in a new bag that uses chains instead of the canvas support straps that lead to the main hanging chain, or should I reevaluate my punching form? I was in Tae Kwon Do for a few years about 10 years ago, so I think I have good form, but I dunno....I'm 265 lbs and I like to think I throw pretty solid punches, if that changes anything
Thanks for any and all input!
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