Expert: Alan Kahn - 12/6/2010

Question
Can you elaborate more on how to mount Speed bags onto a hollow block wall? We recently moved gyms and im not sure how to mount these in.
Also I noted that you are the author of the speed bag Bible any way you could sign a copy for coach James and team achieve boxing?  

Answer
Hi James,

I have seen many speed bag units on various types of concrete walls, but never hung them myself.  Most had wood framing attached to the walls and the speed bag rack attached to the wood.  I've seen the wooden frames hung either horizontally or vertically, usually made of 2x4 or 2x6, and the speed bag unit wall framing attached to them The wood is usually attached by heavy duty concrete anchors of some type, like molly bolts or toggle bolts.  You can see them here:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/inffastener/infanchor/infanchor.html
The wood attaches to the concrete blocks and the speed bag framing attaches to the wood and the bolts or attachment screws also go into the concrete - or at least the main corner and center attachment bolts should. You may need a "wall hanging professional" to help align it all up for you'll probably need some fairly precise measurements to make all the holes, plastic wall anchors and bolts to line up.   

Be sure to keep all the wood bracking and speed bag framing level.
I hope this helps. Sorry I can't be more specific but I have not personally hung a speed bag unit on concrete blocks.

Yes, I am the author of The Speed Bag Bible and concerning the request for an autographed book or DVD please contact me through the "contact page" of my personal website, Speedbagcentral.com

sincerely,

Alan Kahn
Author, The Speed Bag Bible