Can this bag take knees or kicks? Or is it for boxing only?
513142
Yes it can handle knees and kicks. You might even get a sore knee or foot. It helps to have an anchor at the bottom too.
513143
It seems to be very sturdy with an additional layer of padding around it so I think it would be perfect for MMA techniques.
1090073
Yes, there are guidelines based on your user/bag weight ratio. You can search google and get tons of information on this. Type, "What punching bag size should I get"
1778753
I don't believe so. I bought it a couple years ago as a Christmas present for my grandchildren, who are teenagers and both above and below your size. Their dad held it, while they kicked. I may not be the best person to ask, as I have never used it, but I know they thought it was very good for kicking.
1379965
Nothing, There's No handles for knees just a plain old heavy bag.I'm assuming since MMA is pretty popular let's slap "MMA" on the bag and ride the wave.
603942
The dimensions are right. You might be trying to correlate it to a boxing heavy bag, which aren't built to take kicks. I'm 6'3" 250, and I can beat the hell out of this thing and it doesn't show wear after almost 5 years.
1933530
There are many variables. For instance, my heavy bag (Everlast Omnistrike 80lb Heavy Bag- http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Omni-Strike-Heavy-80-Pound/dp/B005OGX642/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388245584&sr=8-1&keywords=omnistrike+c3) came with several attachments for the top of the bag in order to attach it to the stand. One of those attachments is a chain that allows you to further lower the bag up to about 6 inches from the original height. That being said, the attachment point for the stand is at 80 inches for punching and about 66 or 67 inches for knees. I will mention though that adjusting the bag can be a bit difficult (it's not the weight of the bag as much as it's the way that Everlast decided to hold the cable in place in position for each activity), so I utilized the chain that was included with my bag and I managed to set the bag at a height of about 60 inches at the top, giving me space for punches and knees. It removes the ability for some high punches, but it's much easier than having to adjust the stand over and over and it allows for combinations of punches and knees at the same height.
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.
631762
I would think so. This stand is very tall and you are able to adjust the height of the bag depending on what type of exercise you are wanting to do.
1030310
You center this bag under your punching bag and attach with the included elastic strap. So when you hit the bag, it moves and comes back to the center quickly. I purchased two because I hit the bag so hard, it would move the bag from the center. I should have purchased a heavier bag because of my apparent strength. I never boxed before so I thought the 80 pound bag was enough. should have gotten a 100+ lb bag. still, this bag(s) make up the difference. hope this helps
839571
I've never flown, so I couldn't answer that question. I've used this bag to carry boxing equipment, baseball equipment, and clothing/shoes. It's pretty big.
268862
It will work for any sport, you can even take out the plastic supports on the side if you do grappling. The best soft knee brace on the market in my opinion.
1164929
If he punched it nonstop for from now until 2020 that may be possible but other than that no. The worst I've gotten is a bit of "rug burn" from grazing the side of the bag while going a little crazy on it. I also have a pair of cheaper boxing gloves I wear though just for a little added weight and better workout, no problems at all with those on.
2045083
Not sure, it is definitely the same setup as his swivel. Unless you are some sort of elite boxer, the Title Boxing Deluxe Pro Swivel will not be the limiting factor in your boxing endeavors. It was a huge upgrade for me from the generic plastic Everlast. Spend some money on a good bag too.
2142890
Yes. It is cushioned on both sides so it can be used either as a kneeler or a bench. Ann
124881
I wouldn't recommend it. The whole point of these lighter, fingerless gloves is so that they can be used for mixed martial arts, where you may have to grip/grapple with your opponent. I would recommend going for the heaviest boxing gloves that fit you (I wear and would recommend 16 oz gloves, but some some women/smaller people/people with smaller hands will wear 12 or 14 oz gloves). These a) give you more protection and allow you to hit the bag harder without fear of injury and b) give you a better workout. Think of it like wearing a weighted vest while working out-one that protects you as well (they do actually sell weighted hand wraps and even weighted shinguards for kickboxing). If you're interested in actually fighting (which is usually done with smaller gloves), your punches will be that much more powerful/quicker if you train with heavier gloves.
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.
1226835
That's not what this bag is for (punching as hard as you can). This is a reflex bag, each type of bag suits a different purpose. If you want to hit something as hard as you can, I would recommend a heavy punching bag.