Review by Sean on 29/12/2005
I first had the idea of purchasing a punchbag after I felt that my karate training wouldn't be perfected until I had practiced contact. So, I sat down at my computer and started to check the web. On several occasions this Golds Gym Punch Bag P.U. punchbag caught my eye due to it's design, but more importantly the cost. Without any real research I decided to buy this punch bag. It was no problem hanging up, (and it actually stays up) and the seams and stitching are of the finest quality. It's the perfect size for striking, be it kicking or punching and it weighs a good amount, not so much that it doesn't budge when you hit it, but not light enough so that when you strike it hits the ceiling. Seeing as this was my first time on a punch bag I was shocked by just how much it hurt hitting the bag, how hard it actually was, but this was down to the technique I used to strike with. With only a couple of hours work you can really soften the upper part of the bag. I really couldn't have asked for anything better than this punchbag, it exceeds all my expectations and my advice to you is, no matter who you are - be you a martial arts expert, a boxer, or just someone looking for some fitness training this is the bag for you. Also, Gold Gym's is of the finest quality, and you can rely on their products lasting a life time. An absolutley BRILLIANT product!