Expert: Alan Kahn - 12/5/2006

Question
I want to hang a heavy bag in the corner of my garage. The ceiling is about 18 feet. What recommendations can you make about building the corner support. I was thinking of building 2 braces from each wall, meeting in the center to support the bag. What do you think?

Answer
HI Shawn,

I assume you are not going to suspend this bag from the ceiling. That would be a lot of chain and sway.

I'm going to have to beg off on specifics to your situation, for their are too many unknowns, such as bag size, weight and material, how far out from the wall your bag will be, will you be just punching the bag or also kicking it, (much more say with kicks), will you be moving all around the bag or staying on one side, Do you want to take it down a lot, or move it out of the way.....   All of these variables will effect the specifics of YOUR situation, and without actually seeing the area - I would suggest that your idea of 2 braces would work, but I can't imagine how that will look. I have seen many Single brace setups angling across a room corner from wall to wall, but never two.

there are many hanging options and hanging hardware from boxing companies. Here are a few links.

http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24809

http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24649

http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24730

http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24691

Chains
http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24679

Heavy bag accessories
http://store.titleboxing.com/heavy-bags-heavy-bag-accessories.html

Whatever you do, be sure and build it sturdy enough to hold your bag and take the swinging and pounding. I'm not sure this really helped you, but it is very difficult to advise on a specific setup without seeing the area.

Good luck with your efforts,training safely, and be sure to use hand wraps and quality bag gloves when training.

sincerely,

Alan Kahn
author, the speed bag bible