Thread: So i got a heavy bag stand but the bag hangs too low

Quote: Originally Posted by parkerbro1 Hmm..the bag is supposed to swing a bit irratically to simulate head movement, but not if the stand jumps (hadn't thought of that, our bags are either free standing or chained to the ceiling). dam, I guess you will have to shorten the chains for punches and then lengthen it to work kicks.Or add some weight to the stand (which i'd do anyway for safety) to keep the stand in place. I think...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi no it works great, its just hanging too low. i dont think its a fault of either piece, i'm just looking for ideas on how to get the stand higher, like putting some thick wood blocks under it. i dont want to cut the links because then its permanently modified if i decide to hang it differently at some point. Just cut one link. You can put it back on later.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi i'm planning on doing the D ring thing tomorrow, i'll head up to home depot and pick one up. sounds like the best bet so far. damn i wish i could hang it from the ceiling keep me posted bro

Hmm. I never had this problem cause i just hang mine from the ceiling. The problem i see with wood blocks is making the stand rickety and unbalanced. If you had a photo of your stand, it could help.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi cause i'm hitting it at the uppermost part of the bag and i'm supposed to be hitting it around the center of it. the chains are a little long but i cant modify them either. i have the red lettered ufc bag (i got it at a smokin deal) and its hanging where i'm hitting it where it has the ufc horizontal white lettering at the upper top of the bag. i need to be striking it where the big red...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi it was the same price as an 80lb everlast and i know they are made by century so i grabbed it. the whole deal wasnt more than 200 tops. it is a good bag, i cant knock it even if it does say ufc on it. Have you ever considered that there might be a correlation between the amazing deal you got and the fact it isn't working so hot?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi no it works great, its just hanging too low. i dont think its a fault of either piece, i'm just looking for ideas on how to get the stand higher, like putting some thick wood blocks under it. i dont want to cut the links because then its permanently modified if i decide to hang it differently at some point. The links are made so they can be removed. There is a weak spot ont he links where you can cut the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gomi i would think i need to hit it lower? my shoulders are in line with the white ufc lettering and thats the teflon strap. i CAN hit it there, but i'd like to hit it in more of the meat of the bag; the bottom swings a lot hitting it in that area and i get a lot of stand jump. Hmm..the bag is supposed to swing a bit irratically to simulate head movement, but not if the stand jumps (hadn't thought of...

I have one (100lb) in my basement but it doesn't have a stand. I just got a steel cable and looped it over my main support beam on the ceiling. First time it was too low as well so I just held it up and tightened the cable some more. I also have some thick tape under the sides of the cable where it rubs on the beam so it doesn't wear out the wood too much you could probably jack it up but you'd lose stability

train on your knees.