Did this today with the 15inch diameter buoy & wow this works. I didn’t have to make any holes though I just pulled the whole tab out and plugged my hose adapter in and filled it. I did 2 20 min workouts with it and I was hitting it hard so far it’s amazing better than expected. Way better than spending hundreds for the exact same thing especially with everyone boosting the prices right now
@@afkaustin they are made to hold air originally. My 9" aqua bag came pumped with air in the box so no creases for me, it was 50% off too which put it at the same price as the marine version
Nice work, good tips. Keep putting in that work. It’s cool to get the kids involved. My 14 year old just asked for this type bag for his bday (already working with heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag- highly recommend the later)
Thanks for explaining the attachment you found! You could try more air instead of water to make it softer and use a high quality 16 oz boxing gloves (e.g. Twins Special, Windy, Fairtex). What would I use to attach it to an outdoor pull-up bar, strong plank, or tree branch for outdoor workouts for clients? Adjustable straps would allow us to change the height for different people and uses. Think of the adjustable straps on a double-end bag.
All kindness- this inspired me to get a buoy for my gym. Your hands are around your chest because your target is too low. If you hang it a few inches higher you can put your hands up properly and it will make your other punches like hooks and uppercuts feel more natural.
Looking to get one of these to try out. Had decided on the A2 but after watching your video I now have a better idea of the sizes and have changed that to an A3. Thanks
I used the same thing as a punching bag. I would really suggest, especially for children. You can use a 1/4 tone ratcheted come-a-long. They are not the cheapest. But worth it. Plus both of the hooks on the come-a- long swivel. So the chain will not spin and bind. I agree it is harder, but in softens the impact on your hands joints by a million. Remember to get a shackle for the bouy to hang on the come-a- long. I bought all products at AIH here in Alaska. But I bet they have those products in you towns hardware store
Come-a-long is chain with two hooks at each end, with a ratchet mechanism. It's used to pull objects closer together. It's used alot by welders/Ironworkers. Or it's used to lower/raise an object into place slowly.
hang the bag a little higher. Center of the bag should be just above shoulder height. That will put the impact on your top knuckles. And get boxing gloves with the padding on the front. Great Video thanks for sharing!
If you want to increase the life span of your Aqua bag get a Shackle to hang it from. Cost me around 10 dollars for a 57k lbs rated one and fits the hanging hole perfectly.
Carter's Toys and Random Things It is kind of. The one I got is a tow shackle for vehicles technically. I think if you Google tow shackle you'll find what you want. I got mine on amazon. The one I got has a 3/4" pin.
Its called a anchor shackle and you probably want the 3/4" anchor shackle. I got 2 on amazon for about $17. I just bought them for a 17" buoy Ill use as a headhunter bag and Im getting a polyform a3 120lb buoy to use as a heavybag alternative. So the 2 shackle pack on amazon works well for me
But I thought they were the exact same product? I have one of each, and they both say Taylor Made on it, and feel the same. Although I haven’t filled the generic buoy up yet. I have the smaller headhunter bag from Aqua, and the big ass A4 buoy. I hope I made the right choice! Waiting for my hanging shit to arrive so I can try it out
@@davidmccarthy3562 There is one major difference tho, that I’m not sure how they achieved, the blow hole for the generic ones does NOT accommodate the punching sensors like the brand named ones do. I ended up hanging and trying both types
@@jakepayne2985 good mate glad wotever u favour wrks i like to make alot my own stuff where can helps the pocket but more fun iv actualy jst took my(headhunter type) A1 bouy £12.99 down to refill as i "assume" there may b slight issue but some assume makes an ASS out U n ME 😂(i have no adaptor n filled with shower hose and a plastic DIY adaptor(old plug in lid) and had to drill slight hole im about to investigate hope ur training bro ur minds the most valuble tool n free alot leave it n tool box me too should use more happy punching buddy luv fae bonnie scotland (edit) i get point probs sum tech bluetooth type sensor i have seen them advertised if wot i think then hav some one with basic knowledge to assess ur technique cost less much more accurate a think the bouy n get decent adaptor research n ur best unless goin for slick look in nice gym av a bk yard DIY set up all gloves headgear etc bought new obv but slip bags aqua ball dble end n heavy bag all for less than £15 were build recyled(heavybag got refilled n covered free) double end bag 2x 69p bungee cords old football n duct tape n so on 😊 ul no first hand by having both im livin n learning am off to empty n fill with air (to check airtight) and ive rubber plumming tape case hut threading do u no if only take 80% water or can u do at own prefrence as i think mines has extra pressure makin water out as i blew it half up almost with air then added water😨😨😂😨😨😂😂 should a got a counter for thar 👊👊👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the tip. Aqua bags are used by boxers as an alternative to the maize bag which are purposefully extra heavy and hard so it can be used to train punching strength. Aqua bags will be more gentle on wrists compared to the maize bag but of course it will be hard because it's filled with water which is a lot heavier than the normal filling for heavy bags which can be a mix of foam, wadding, sand, rice or maize. And this is the point. If you want something soft & light to hit with bare hands get a double end bag or better still make one out of a soccer ball and elastic cord.
Sean Hibs Sorry for the delayed response. I used a vinyl patch that I had on hand from a pool float. Depending on where you’re at in this wide world... you can get these types of patches at a local store like Walmart in the pool section. Also, if it’s a small hole, maybe packing tape could work. Hope that helps.
Shafiul Chowdhury it was a standard vinyl patch for a pool or pool toy. Considering it’s getting close to summer you can probably go down to your local pool section and pick up a vinyl patch. Good luck.
@@philstolaronek1010 thank you for replying I just got my bag but now I'm struggling to fill it with water, I have a small nozzle type thing but nothing goes inside the bag can you link me to the adapter you used if possible? And thanks again
Shafiul Chowdhury I couldn’t find the exact one on Walmart.com, but here’s a very similar one from Home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/Melnor-Sweeper-Nozzle-4151-6/301859785
Shafiul Chowdhury I just left the link in the last comment. Just a reminder, I took a Phillips head screw driver and poked a hole inside of where you fill it up. They come with a valve that won’t allow air to escape and that also blocks water from going in. You need to poke through that valve, BUT BE CAREFUL NOT TO POKE THE BAG ITSELF. I then took that nozzle I linked you to and held it firmly into the hole as I filled it up. Let me know if that helps.
@@philstolaronek1010 Hi I ended up finding a old metal pen, pulled it apart and used the narrow end and used a shower hose to get it filled. Thank you for linking the product though
@@carterstoysandrandomthings6466 haha good point I always see the Taekwondo guys doing those cool knock outs. Yeah thats definitely a bit high I can kick high but it's not all that practical for fighting I might get a big one I've seen I think one that's longer than these but it's almost $200
Hello! The ones I hung it with in the video were from my heavy bag. The chain loop at the top of the bag is from Home Depot. It’s a small section of chain with a closeable metal link that I also bought there. I recently moved the bag to my garage so I bought a new longer chain from Home Depot and two spring snap links (one for the top connection and one to clip to the chain loop on the bag). So long story short... Home Depot. I hope that helps. Have a great day!
@@carterstoysandrandomthings6466 Thank you Sir! I'm gonna diy, because the water buoy is only $20+, meaning I just have to attach a chain and it's basicLLy a Tsunami bag.
Sir sorry im trying to buy online buoy, found a 17 x 19 inches. What size is on your video? I wanna buy something that size or bigger. Is it 17 x 19? I dont understand the two dimensions online, it says 17 x 19
So the one I bought was 17 inches round when filled and 19 inches tall. Taylor made calls my model the A3. Here’s a link to Amazon that has the bouy www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Products-Inflatable-Vinyl/dp/B085WP43SH You can pick different sizes when you go to buy it. I believe mine is actually the 18 inch one even though I say 17 in the video. I hope that helps.
@@carterstoysandrandomthings6466 Thanks sir, this helps a lot. So now I think the one you have , is 18 would be bigger than what I see here says 12 x 14. www.lazada.com.ph//products/i369012553-s835518683.html?spm=a2o4l.cart.0.0.310a3e17Spwy0U&urlFlag=true
@@carterstoysandrandomthings6466 I should have ask this ? first. When did u purchase this bag, Mainly, my wife is 71,I am 67 Do u think this is the right approach to purchase this bag or it will to difficult for her to work out on.
@@timmiller4979 Hmmm. It depends on what typed person she is and her activity level. It could definitely work for her with some proper boxing gloves. It’s definitely more giving in the hands/wrists. My assumption is that she won’t be punching it overly hard so I’d imagine it would work fine. However.... like one of those commercials.... always check with your doctor first 😃
@@carterstoysandrandomthings6466 Yes I understand. I am looking at this boxing bag for bone, mm stimulation outside the obvious athletic event itself. Thank u for this video that initially saw plus your additional comments. Take care Tim
It has it's pros and cons but the cons of this are that it's made for boats as for Agua it was made for punching. I understand where it comes with being cheap but boat buoys wouldn't last longer. like I said it has more cons than pros
Interesting. I haven’t done much research. I have heard that they have the same patent. I don’t have skin in the game either way. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day
The only difference I can tell is the boat buoy is thicker material harder cheaper but the eye is not as strong have had 2 a4 buoys filled with water both eye has broke same place Aqua still going strong but buoy meant for air do maybe Aqua had a strengthened eye to carry the weight
Pham Hoang Anh Kiet. Great question. I’m not 100% sure. I can hold it without struggle so I’m going to say it’s around 80 - 100 pounds. Sorry I can’t be more definitive. Thanks for watching
Phil Stolaronek Thanks for the reply. I talked to a local shop that sells these buoys for boat, yatch. They have no idea what an aqua bag is 😄. I purchased a white a3 already. I think 100lbs may not be a problem if I hang it to a steel beam in my house. Thanks again.
Phil Stolaronek Mine just arrived last Friday, it is totally fine. I hung it to 2 secured steel i beam with 2 springs to eliminate the shaking. Is the rubber at hanging part distorted because of the weight. Thank you for answering.
Pham Hoang Anh Kiet Awesome. Glad to hear u got yours up. No, mine is not distorted at the hanging part. Does yours look like it’s going to break or anything?
Phil Stolaronek It was distorted a little bit, but then I used a plastic pipe to cover the chain, everything is fine now. By the way, the bag to me is super heavy. I filled it in half, then put it to the chain, then used water bottle to fill it. You are so strong to carry it in full. It is time to get in shape. 💪
I advise you to get boxing gloves instead of MMA gloves to hit this. You're going to tear the skin on your finger knuckles if they make contact with the bag and you're putting any kind of heat behind your punch.
There's a bouy that's cheeper... but the problem for me is that the bouy has a tiny hole without that screw piece ....can I still fill it up with water without it leaking ?
EllY PALILEO Honestly, I don’t know. I would think you’d have to seal it somehow. Maybe duct tape over the hole??? Or plug it with some sort of putty. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Have a great day!
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Well.. I have not tried that, but if it were me, I would take some dish soap and mix it up in a bowl of water. Then I would brush that water on the bag and if there is an air leak, theoretically you should see bubbles. I hope that helps. Have a great day
Ha ha. Thanks. Will do. 👍🥊💯… I am actually editing my comment because I haven’t watched this video in a while and I just noticed how low the bag was when I was shooting this video… and that my guard was quite low. I’ve actually moved the bag to my garage and have raised it closer to my head level so I definitely don’t drop my guard as much when it’s in a raised position. HOWEVER, even if it’s lower I know I should keep my guard up and bend my knees to get lower 👍👍
I bought a garden hose attachment at Walmart that fit into the air hole. I then poked a hole in the air hole compartment so that the water would flow in properly and then I filled it up slowly. I went slowly because it was splashing everywhere when I went fast. I hope this helps.
@@shamimulhoque903 DON’T poke the hole in the bag, BUT.. do poke the hole in the area where you can insert air. The reason I poked the hole was because there is something that prevents air from escaping so that piece makes it harder to fill it with water. I poked it with an Awl. If you’re not familiar it’s a tool that looks like a screw driver but instead of a Phillips or flat head, it has a sharp end. If you don’t have one you can probably just use a Philip’s screwdriver to poke out that piece. If you’re nervous about it you could try filling it without poking the hole but it didn’t work great for me without the hole. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
It probably feels harder because you are using mma gloves on a small compact bag lol. I see a lot of guys using these gloves when they are doing bag work...its silly...you are going to wreck your hands and by the time you are 60 you probably wont be able to make a fist. If you are 180+lbs you should be using 16oz gloves for bag work. Pad work is a bit different...you can use a smaller glove for pad work but I still wouldnt recommend MMA gloves unless you are doing an MMA fight and doing small glove training. Most professionals use 14/16oz for their training. Also, you mention you only do it for exercise and conditioning...a pair of 16oz gloves will give you more of a workout than these 4oz mma hand breakers lol. God speed!
@@philstolaronek1010 great.. Get that work in... Remember it's not only for the cardio... As a man.. You have an obligation to protect your family. If you wish for peace, best prepare for war.
Alejandro Abraham Hello. It’s an A3. If you look up Taylor Made Boat Fender size chart you can see it. It’s 1 1/2 feet tall and about 50 inches round when filled with water. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it’s like buying the large size Aqua Bag. Hope that helps. Have a great day 👍👊💥
I don’t know exactly but I’d say 50 pounds. It’s not super heavy, but I need an assist when I’m hanging it up. I hold, the other person locks it into place.
HA! It's my video, I'll do what I want.... LOL. I'm glad you liked the non-rambling part. Let me tell you about the time...... oops... rambling again.... Have a nice day!
