Hi. What platform diamater size do you suggest for someone who will primarily be using 9x6 and maybe sometimes a 10 bag? I was thinking 20" diameter , 2" thick, pine
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You have to allow for the length of the swival, and the eventual "stretch" in the loop. Don't go with anything smaller in diameter than 24" for the bags you are talking about. You don't ever want the belly of the bag to hit the far edge of the platform. Two inches is good for the thickness.
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Originally posted by Dutchman View PostYou have to allow for the length of the swival, and the eventual "stretch" in the loop. Don't go with anything smaller in diameter than 24" for the bags you are talking about. You don't ever want the belly of the bag to hit the far edge of the platform. Two inches is good for the thickness.
Hi Steven,
I agree with Dutchman. Stay with a 24 inch board or larger if possible.Speed Bag
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Thanks. I'll do that then. What swivel do you guys suggest? I was just about to place my order with Title for the speedbag and just order their pro swivel, but then I noticed some people here had complaints about it. So I held the order till I find out (preferably one from Title so I can just order it with the speedbag ... but no biggie if not)
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Originally posted by Steven View PostThanks. I'll do that then. What swivel do you guys suggest? I was just about to place my order with Title for the speedbag and just order their pro swivel, but then I noticed some people here had complaints about it. So I held the order till I find out (preferably one from Title so I can just order it with the speedbag ... but no biggie if not)
HI Steve,
I hate to be picky, but right now I count FIVE swivels on Title's site with the words "..pro swivel"
I suspect you mean the Deluxe Pro Swivel with the U-Bar, which is not a bad swivel. Several people use and like them.
the only one I would absolutely avoid (just my opinion) is the E-Z Pro swivel, for a dump truck with two flat tires is faster than this thing.
out of that bunch, MY personal choice would be ( ) the plastic ballhook. Take the metal shank eyebolt out of the plastic ball, and glue it back in with loctite or some other superglue.
Other opinions may differ, but that's my preference out of your choices there.
Another "non title" choice would be the watkins, or Boxing Gear® swivel, discussed here.Speed Bag
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Thanks for the advice. Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to the TITLE Pro Swivel: http://store.titleboxing.com/ps.html ... so your suggestion is to get the plastic one and unscrew the metal eye bolt, but then re-attach it with glue? Or are you saying remove the eye bolt completely? Thanks again for helping me out.
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Originally posted by Steven View PostThanks for the advice. Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to the TITLE Pro Swivel: http://store.titleboxing.com/ps.html ... so your suggestion is to get the plastic one and unscrew the metal eye bolt, but then re-attach it with glue? Or are you saying remove the eye bolt completely? Thanks again for helping me out.Speed Bag
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Originally posted by Steven View PostI checked Home Depot and the hardwood plywood sheet was around $50 ... is it possible to use another kind of plywood besides hardwood? I'm completely clueless in terms of woods
...and there are a few others in here who are extremely knowledgeable about working with wood, metal etc.Speed Bag
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Originally posted by Steven View PostI checked Home Depot and the hardwood plywood sheet was around $50 ... is it possible to use another kind of plywood besides hardwood? I'm completely clueless in terms of woods
Your Home Depot may sell cut sheets, and if that's the case, buy two 2'X2' sheets, that may save you some money and you can make a drum that is 24" by 1 1/2"
Glue those two 24" sheets together with some decent wood glue and you'll have a decent platform that is 1 1/2" thick.
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