A straight punch bag is the backbone of most boxing gyms, but it has a fundamental flaw. It does not look like a human being. The vertical, cylindrical surface is perfect for practising your jab and cross, yet it fails to simulate the jutting chin or the soft midsection of...
There is a specific sound that echoes through a focused boxing gym when someone is working a training bag correctly. It is not the sharp, whipping snap of a speedball or the rhythmic thud of a heavy bag. Instead, it is a deep, resonant crunch that signals a punch has...
Stepping into a boxing gym for the first time usually involves facing a sea of heavy cylinders, all swaying gently from the rafters. To the untrained eye, a punch bag is just a punch bag. However, for anyone serious about developing a sophisticated inside game, the standard straight bag quickly...
