| Although there are various punching bag brands out | | | | whole spectrum of shots. |
| there, my favorite bags are Everlast brand. This | | | | What’s really nice is the bag is designed with |
| article is not meant to knock other manufacturers/ | | | | checkered targets, designated spots outlined on the |
| brands – It is meant to review some of the | | | | bag to work the most common angles. Each target |
| benefits of the Teddy Atlas Angle Bag and what is | | | | is numbered, enabling simplified combo drill creation |
| has to offer. What makes these bags unique and | | | | and execution (2-4-2-3, 2-6-5-6,etc). This bag can |
| how can they help you to achieve your boxing and | | | | also double as a normal punching bag since the |
| MMA training objectives, beyond the standard bag | | | | bottom section is flat. |
| drills? | | | | Last but not least, because the bag is double ended, |
| The Teddy Atlas Uppercut Bag (aka Teddy Atlas | | | | it is very stable. It has some give but won’t fly |
| Workout System), is an 100 lb. bag where the bag is | | | | all over the place so it really lets you work on making |
| split into two sections. The lower 50-60% of the | | | | a flush contact point to really feel when your |
| bag has a smaller radius than the upper part of the | | | | punches hit home. If the bag is flying all over, a pro |
| bag. The smaller radius section must extend about | | | | boxer will learn to deal with it over time. For those |
| a half a foot outward to conform to the upper larger | | | | looking to learn right the first time, this is a definite |
| radius, creating various angled faces to emulate real | | | | plus. |
| angles one would encounter in a real fight. | | | | So am I biased? Of course. Anyone who writes |
| Because of the angles faces, this is a great tool for | | | | an article is biased and writes to express what he |
| learning or practicing hooks and uppercuts. Because | | | | she believes. If you already agree that this is one |
| uppercuts, hooks, jabs, and crosses are inherently | | | | of the best products out there, awesome. If not, |
| different punches, they require slightly different | | | | don’t knock it till you try it. - Get to a gym and |
| pivoting and weight transfer to achieve the optimal | | | | run some quick drills on it. All I know is my |
| effectiveness. Actually practicing with different | | | | uppercuts and hooks are killer and it’s because |
| angled faced allows you to figure out these subtle | | | | of Teddy Atlas Angle Bag. |
| differences and to better your game across the | | | | |