Preparation and Maintenance of Punching Bag
Tips for maintenance of punching bag given below:
Punching bag comes in 2 categories filled and unfilled. If your punching bag is unfilled, follow below mentioned instructions.
- To prepare a punching sack, you need to have the following:
- An empty shell
- Saw dust / Rags
- Sand
- Chains to hang the sack
- A net or something of sorts, to filter saw dust
- A ceiling with a hook in it
- For Beginner the weight of sack bag should weigh approx. 50 lbs and sack bag should contain 100% Saw dust.
- For Passionate Starters the weight of sack bag should weigh approx. 70 lbs and sack bag should contain 80% Saw dust and 20% Sand.
- For Intermediate Starters the weight of the sack bag should weigh approx. 80 lbs and sack bag should contain 50% Saw dust and 50% sand.
- For Skilled players the weight of the sack bag should weigh approx. 120 lbs and sack bag should contain 80% Saw dust and 20% Sand.
- For Veteran Players the weight of the sack should weigh approx. 180+ lbs and sack bag should contain 100% Sand.
Procedure to prepare punching bag:
- Empty the contents of the saw dust bag and the sand bag onto the ground under the sun.
- Filter the saw dust, as it contains thick wood particles, stones
- Start filling the punching bag with some sand first in all cases
- Then start pouring in the saw dust, you will have to make adjustments to the bag after every kilo of saw dust you pour in the bag, since it needs a little shaking to settle
- Fill the bag by putting in 4:1 ratio of layers of saw dust and sand.
- Hang it under a ceiling, if you live in a building made out of concrete then it must have iron rails running through it, dig one out and hang the bag without worrying about the weight.
- If your home is made out of wood, you will need a little more effort, i.e. place a crossbar on the roof or the first floor in case you have a multistory house and put a hook around it, to distribute the weight evenly.
- After hanging, oil the punching sack to prevent it from weathering.