How to pack a heavy bag
A Guide to Filling a Heavy Bag | TITLE Boxing | The Benefits of the Unfilled Heavy Bag
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the benefits of buying an unfilled heavy
bag are simple an unfilled bag is
cheaper you pay less in shipping and you
can personalize the bag to your own
personal preference if you want it
harder you simply fill it more if you
want it lighter for more movement you
use less stuffing if you want it heavier
add more sandbags to the center there
are tons of options when you choose an
unfilled heavy bag the best part is that
you get to customize it to you and your
specific boxing style
you know there are also levels to
stuffing an unfilled heavy bag but just
to keep it real and basic here's the
most simplistic way
first gather as many old clothes as you
can clean out your closet ask your
friends or get your fighters to donate
here's a tip though you will need more
than you think
next it helps if you create a base and
top piece out of cardboard or foam i've
put about six to eight pieces together
here and secured them with duct tape and
it's about one inch thick this is easy
and cheap but can make a big difference
because it helps maintain the bag shape
and form from the top and the bottom
after adding your bottom base start by
stuffing about six inches of clothes for
your first layer
pack them down with a broom handle a
walking stick or a pole
focus on the edges and work the fabric
into the gaps or pockets that form to
fill the space
after the first six inches add a sandbag
to the center we've used a storage sized
ziploc bag filled three quarters of the
way full and secured it with packing
tape so it doesn't leak
every gallon size ziploc bag filled over
halfway with sand will weigh about five
to six pounds try to keep it
cylindrically shaped so it fits in the
center of the bag and then pack the
cloth filling firmly around it so it
won't shift to the edge and make any
hard spots on the bag
from there just keep filling and packing
the bag every 10 to 12 inches add in as
many sandbags as you want as you go
until you achieve the desired weight
after all of that top your bag off with
the second pre-cut cardboard piece and
close it up
even though over time the bag will
settle and look more smooth you can turn
the bag on its side after it's complete
and pound down some of the lumpy spots
to give the bag a more uniform look
buying an unfilled bag is easy and there
are many benefits to filling it yourself
adding foam liners more or less weight
and customizing the heavy bag to achieve
your personal preference is the best of
all worlds
in the end buying an unfilled bag saves
on shipping you can make it as heavy or
as light as you want and you can build a
bag that suits you perfectly
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