are free standing bags any good?

[Scrap]

Absolutaly Crap

[Counter-puncher]

yup

[TheCobra]

I like the slam man, have got one myself. As a variation to a punchbag it is good but it is different, the bag gives more resistance. I also have heard that slam man's used all the time in a gym have had their heads knocked off and stuff so not sure how much they can stand up to constant use.

[black panther]

Absolutaly Crap

I concur. Can't beat a good heavy bag in my opinion.

[m1kee50]

any good with a welder Bill? Make yourself two A frames and sling a scaffold pole between the two - bag or bags in the middle.

The slam mans are diabolical IMO, Ive seen them last weeks at the most.

[Tommy Gunn13]

Absolutaly Crap

I concur. Can't beat a good heavy bag in my opinion.

i know and id love to have bags but i have been quoted £375 for brackets for the gym that will be able to stay firm so was just wondering if it would be better to just get some of them

on a side note anyone know if theres anyway of getting any discounts in the boxrec store?

I bet your the wildcard in prizefighter Billy,you can buy it out your winnings

[Old bones Ian]

Is it possible to put a bar between the 2 walls of the gym, with supporting pole in the middle, then hang the bags off that, what that would do is take the pressure off the brackets that go into the wall, and just the weight would be supported by the walls and pole.

something like this but on a smaller scale.

[JCB123]

You must knowsome labourers or scaffolders (they may train at the gym, you could do them a deal) ..... get them to put a supporting frame up against the wall & hang the bags off them??