Can this withstand kicks aswell as punches?
349811
This is a great training bag. Yes, it can handle very powerful kicks as well as punches. We have several of these Wavemasters in our tae kwon do academy. I do not recommend wearing shoes when striking the bag as this may decrease the life of the product.
349812
Yes. Although we only have ours filled with water only (no sand) it is durable for kicking. However, it is not the same as kicking a 100-lb heavy bag. It will get knocked over with a good kick or punch. Still, in a small room or apartment it works well for speed kicks and punches.
349813
Very yes. I'm a Taekwondo guy, and I've kicked the stuffing out of these for years with considerable force.
349814
Yes. You need to fill the base with water or sand. We bought ours in September and it's the same exact style and brand from my son's Tae Kwon Do school where there are many amazing black belts who practice on this equipment every day.
632754
absolutely, it's not too big and bulky, but the sheer weight in your fists alone would definitely help with adding some extra solidity behind a punch. Separate from that, it feels very secured and form-fitting when you are ready to put the blade into an action position. Meaning, when you're ready to rock and roll- the knife reacts fast and feels safe. So I would definitely recommend it. Hope that helped
1987631
The bag is good for punching, not too heavy and not too light. For kicking it's okay, not too long so you're going to have to be able to kick high enough or at least mid body. Overall the bag is a good training tool and feels good.
1178963
Yes. I am over 200 pounds and use it for crossfit workouts requiring box jumps. No issues. Very Sturdy.
2000075
After owning it for a year, I would definitely say that it will hold up in a personal training studio. It's commercial gym quality and I've had no issues with wear or anything breaking. I can't say how it is compared to Hammer Strength, but I can say that you won't be disappointed.
1448771
I am using it to punch velcro and it works great! I would say yes to all you questions, but on extra thick material you would want to use caution to be sure you are not taxing the tool That said it is the most heavy duty of three leather hole punchers I have used. Hope that helps.
1122623
It depends how hard a kick you throw. If you are a beginner or below the welter weight level and advanced than you may be okay. The nuts and bolts are sturdy that hold the plastic down but the plastic itself may break in time, especially if you are using water. The constant pounding and rocking back and forth of the plastic and water will eventually cause the plastic to break with heavy pressure. I have not broken mine yet but my neighbor has (he weighs about 190 and throws pretty hard kicks). One thing I would recommend as well if you are throwing kicks is to use sand, otherwise water will splash out quite a bit from the hits. It depends how hard a kick you throw. If you are a beginner or below the welter weight level and advanced than you may be okay. The nuts and bolts are sturdy that hold the plastic down but the plastic itself may break in time, especially if you are using water. The constant pounding and rocking back and forth of the plastic and water will eventually cause the plastic to break with heavy pressure. I have not broken mine yet but my neighbor has (he weighs about 190 and throws pretty hard kicks). One thing I would recommend as well if you are throwing kicks is to use sand, otherwise water will... » Read More It depends how hard a kick you throw. If you are a beginner or below the welter weight level and advanced than you may be okay. The nuts and bolts are sturdy that hold the plastic down but the plastic itself may break in time, especially if you are using water. The constant pounding and rocking back and forth of the plastic and water will eventually cause the plastic to break with heavy pressure. I have not broken mine yet but my neighbor has (he weighs about 190 and throws pretty hard kicks). One thing I would recommend as well if you are throwing kicks is to use sand, otherwise water will splash out quite a bit from the hits. « Show Less
493802
It's a toy, and as such can take hits from similar toys during play "battle". I would not expect it to hold up to serious blows or blows from more study "weapons". It will, however crack your knuckles pretty hard if you miss.
1778751
Im a personal trainer. My pad has been kicked by clients from 110 lbs up to 280 lbs. It is a great product, i even strap it down and use it for kicks and use a baseball bat for wood choppers with clients. We also use it for ground and pound by trapping it with one knee. Great product that takes a beaten. It is thick but you want that so it will absorb the impact. I will buy another when it wears out. Brandon
2214323
Yes, If you are doing light sparring, a full force Blow will dent this mask. I Highly recommend back of the head protection and a gorget even for light sparring.
33769
It's just the material. It's like a boxed frame was built and this material was stretched around the sides. But it's pretty sturdy like leather, but it's not leather. It makes it light to move around, but you do run the risk of it being ripped. But the risk of it being ripped is still low. It would have to be kicked really hard and intentionally. Or something sharp would have to penetrate it. All in all, if you put in in an area where there isn't going to be any rough housing around it or sharp objects near by, you should be fine.
2077335
Not at all. I would kick these things all night and not have problems. If you are worried about hurting your feet though I would pick up the Tae Kwon Do Feet BLACK w/WHITE PADDING by Kim Pacific. Those things are awesome!
1507750
As I recall, the punch heads are not adjustable, so I would say no. Don't wate your money on this item -- mine broke the first time I used it. Invest in a high quality punch with adjustable punch heads. It will cost a little more, but will be worth it in the long run.
2084378
Should do that no problem it is very good quality punch. I used it to do eyelets in thick boots and worked great.
1727418
Yes, it is. With four bolts on the feet, it should withstand a karate kick.
735851
I think the best option is always to hang it from the ceiling, if you can. It is the cheapest option and most effective. There are a couple of problems I have experienced with stands. One is that they don't offer a wide range of motion. As you punch or kick, you will not want to stand in the same place. Most trainers will tell you to move around as you throw your strikes. A stand will limit your ability to do that because the legs get in the way. The other problem is that stand tend to move all over the place as you punch them. A lot of people will weight them down with something, but I have found that it takes a lot to get them to stay put. Unfortunately, the ceiling wasn't an option for me, so I bought a wall mount system. I'm pretty happy about it. It still limits my range to 180 degrees, but it's a lot better than the 45 - 80 degrees that I would get with a stand.
518955
No it doesn't handle hard punches. My 10 yr old hits it too hard and it buzzes saying too hard, may damage the machine. Good question! I wish it was able to withstand aggressive punching, but that's not the case. Killer cardio workout though.