Has anyone tried this for MMA-type activities? Does it hold up well to hard kicks and punches?
2017567
no....no.. it isn't designed for that much frontal inpact, which your not going to have snowboarding.
2017568
If you have to use this for MMA the sport may not be for you. Just purchase regular sparring gear.
2035820
I bought this "one for me and one for my son" for that specific reason, I was unhappy with other choices of a similar nature. This has done the trick great protection to the shoulders, chest, and abdomen for full contact MMA training at a decent weight, and no solid plates. I would suggest a shock doctor neck guard as the neck is a little shallow cut.
660625
A large weapon such as a 2x4 you would certainly feel. Any bladed weapon will go right through. The construction is made of padding hard plastic and padding on the inside. It is light and flexible and good for MMA style training. I would say on a scale of 1-10 you would feel a 7.
703685
Yes, it is very strong and will handle kicks from teenage boys. It is very well built.
1484910
Absolutely will hold up for play fighting. My 4 year old son and I use it all the time with a Luke Skywalker one and we have some pretty epic battles. In fact it even makes specific noises when you hit something with it. The clear plastic that contains the glowing part will get marked up but nothing major.
2004562
I have it and I think it is fine. It is hard to put together--you really need to balance the skins when you tighten. But all in all it is a great deal! I would doubt it would travel well--but for at home practice it is great! You will want to mute the kick--it is a bit hollow.
14327
excuse me, i could not understand your question. but i use this just for training. not for professional purposes. this is for mixed martial arts. for kung fu, mui tai, wing chun, or else..
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.
1013412
It can be a little slick but it isn't too bad for working out. That's what I have been using it for and I have never had a problem. It has a texture to it that helps keep a better grip. They do stay interlocked well when you are moving around on them.
1429209
I do not know anything about Jiu Jitsu or wrestling so cannot answer if the mats are suitable for those activities. I have the mat over cement on my basement floor and it works very well for aerobics, yoga as well as stretching and strength exercises
1048470
I dont think it would be good for action sports. It is mainly used for macro close ups
1722900
I have used it while lifting weights and a friend of mine uses it during his boxing work outs. I hope this helps you out.
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
1201044
Yes this bag does swing around alot. I own a 100 pound bag that I use for strength training. The 40 pound I just added a couple of months ago and I love the fact that it moves around alot. It's better for cardio and endurance and allows you to incorporate different combos and fast pace descions simulating a real fight
1406310
I've heard a lot of people say Turbo Fire because it has a lot of high impact throughout. Combat is intense in other ways, it has less impact (does have some though) and is a workout based on true MMA. I've only done Combat (love it) so I can't comment anymore on Turbo Fire.
1987632
It should be good , you can tie down the bottom when kicking if it swings too much. The bag is a little heavy and might take a week or so to get your hands use to striking.
1277728
It is pretty tough. I use it with boxing dummy. You should look for rubber. This is hard plastic. I would hit back of you hit me with this. Ha. Just saw they say this IS rubber. Unless I didn't even realize that when I got it, it didn't bother me.