Aqua Bags - beware !

[@onthebeachinsitges]

If you're using the smaller bags, just keep it in a warm place and hang it up when you;re ready to use it. I train outside, even in winter, in London. Carrying the 9" or 12" bag and hanging it is not difficult. In fact, it's quite nice to vary the height of the bag, especially the smaller bags and I tend to do this by a few inches each time

[@Boxercise]

Great tip ! Thanks

[@CoachKussenVuist]

In my gym we have four of these, antifreeze and water have nothing to do with it. (my gym is in the netherlands not much different from the UK when it come to weather) The rubber contracts when cold and stiffens up and has more give when warmer, like in the summer. What really helps is to hang them near a heat source or cover them with a microwave blanket before using them (about 30 minutes) Or earlier i would put a bucket with boiling water under it before opening up the gym. the steam softens the bag but its really labour intensive and the waterbucker needs to be near like on stool or ladder.

[@boxing-amateur]

Not at all, over thinking it, just like a Squash ball, just got to hit it a few times!

[@jonshaw9472]

Glad I saw this, just about to order one for my unheated garage with winter approaching...not a good idea...thanks.

[@tanzidane]

Thanks for the info. I'm from South East Asia. Not an issue at all

[@ryanstott1589]

I have the 35kg aqua bag and previously had a normal 20kg maize bag... I have found the aqua bag to be virtually indestructible and well designed but very unforgiving... a great investment but take it slowly at first.

[@02337755]

All I needed to hear mate!

[@joebloggs2886]

You could add antifreeze. Got mine set up outside & set it up in the summer & didn't think far enough ahead but to be fair I train for bare knuckle so I work alot on hand condition. Having said that punching the lumps of ice that form inside is a big no no but I do do it but with decent gloves. I don't wear wraps but do wear good gloves as the aquabag can get a bit slappy on the skin but apart from that it's the best bag I've ever used just wished I'd put antifreeze in at the time of filling 👍

[@Boxercise]

I used to do BK myself ! Back in the 80’s-90’s I had 23 winning them all . I used it to pay my way through University and set up this business . I used to do hand conditioning a lot but now I’m old and past it I want to keep my hands functional just so I can continue training as long as I can before arthritis sets in ! How many have you had ?

[@nshyd9460]

can you not empty some out and add anti freeze? or is it sealed once the water is in?

[@JD-oe5uc]

Same problem in my barn. I added anti freeze, but as mentioned the problem is not that the water freezes (it doesn't). The bag just gets very hard at lower temperatures. So in winter I use my normal heavy bag most of the times (unfortunately the winters in the Netherlands are not what they used to be). Next winter I will try some trace heating or something like that.

[@Sikerem843]

hey how you gonna do it this Winter , i have a Aqua Bag and the Same Problem. Is the Trace Heating working?

[@Sikerem843]

Pls help

[@Sh0n0]

I live on a farm too and I actually added a bunch of horse wee and semen in my bag, it took some time and effort to collect the semen but over a couple weeks i had enough to fil the bag with and it makes me proper motivated to hear it swish around every time i punch the bag now

[@LoganNagol]

@@Sh0n0 bruh what 💀💀

[@bobbysherfield7403]

Thanx for the heads up.

[@aquatrainingbag6424]

Can someone tell me why you'd hit a block of ice?

[@jdt617]

I live in a subtropical climate and love smashing me aqua bag. Cheers for the heads up, tho!

[@nb0616]

Good info mate. I figured that was the problem. My gym is around 18-22 degrees but I got the package in post from a warehouse. Then filled with hose water that was naturally cold. Bad time I had with that thing...

[@Boxercise]

nb0616 ours is rock bars right now but gym is 3 degrees today

[@tatemushroom1002]

Never thought about that, mines in a concrete basement the winter nights here avg -50° so it would definitely freeze. Thanks for the info

[@Boxercise]

Very cold !

[@farmersgrip]

If your houses basement is - 50° I fail to see how you are alive

[@tabo01]

First generation, with a bladder inside the bag, actually had more give. And the heat issue, I live just north of Miami.

[@Boxercise]

Nice dude ! Very warm

[@DeanoValley]

I live in Scotland and myn was ok in the winter in my exterior garage with no heating. Guess it depends on the environment,. Could be the insulation or movement of air that prevents it in myn.. The other big con nobody talks about though is condensation. I have to have a humidifier on all the time or I walk into a small puddle. Overall I like it, its helped me whilst ive had a shoulder problem as I have a 60kg bag too and it aggravates it more.

[@Boxercise]

Yes you’re right about the condensation ! I forgot to mention that - good call !

[@northeastcorals]

@@Boxercise What do you mean by condensation, does the bag leak water when used? Just if it doesn't leak water, it shouldn't cause condensation so I'm a bit confused 👍

[@Boxercise]

@@northeastcorals so the bag being filled with water doesn’t warm up as fast as the surrounding air. If the air is warmer it can hold more water vapour so this touches the bag and cools. The condensation results from the water in the air. It’s the same thing as when you get condensation on a single pane window.

[@northeastcorals]

@@Boxercise Ah gotcha & thanks for the reply I really appreciate it. In my home gym I mainly suffer from condensation hitting skylight/roof windows that just so happen to be above some expensive CV machines with electronic consoles so somewhere else for the dew point to take place would be a good thing 😅, although once I get my new in-wall heat recovery unit up & running I'm hoping to reduce the moisture levels in the room all together.

[@Boxercise]

@@northeastcorals good luck with the gym !

[@michaeltoste3987]

So.....when water gets cold, it freezes, this creates ice, and it hurts to punch. Got it......Thanks!!!!!

[@GatsuZerker]

True. I found out the hard way.

[@Hondafn]

Thanks for that was going to get one to go outside but not now lol you know of any good waterproof heavy bags?

[@Hondafn]

@Pablo Ubongen I live In England

[@Hondafn]

@Pablo Ubongen no what would you suggest

[@ang1555]

You can still get an aqua bag just but the set up outside and only hang the aqua bag outside when u are using it after training store it in your house where it is warm and only take it outside when you are training so i stays warm

[@Hondafn]

@@ang1555 they are heavy as fuck and I use it every day I got a century Bob thing instead

[@ang1555]

@@Hondafn oh ok, i do it with my aqua bag that hangs outside weighs 55kg so its pretty easy. Personally not a big fan of training on the bob but if it works for you its good💪

[@ratchat123]

In a tropical country it feels like hitting tense muscle even in peak winters and is very soft on the hand though I use a cheap Chinese buoy built in a similar fashion.

[@Boxercise]

That’s a great idea using a buoy !

[@ang1555]

I have a aqua bag for in my garage and live in holland so it gets pretty cold too but i remove the aqua bag from the chain after training and put in in my room where it is room temp, then when i want to train i put it on the chain and after i take it off again so it does not get to cold

[@Boxercise]

Great idea !

[@nikolastojadinovic6963]

How long aqua bag can live if i train every day?

[@Boxercise]

Quite a long time - I’ve not heard of many splitting

[@Sikerem843]

So is there a Solution to Use a Aqua Bag in Winter ?

[@Boxercise]

My suggestion is to use gloves with decent padding. Probably use 14-16oz as a weight guide.

[@Sikerem843]

@@Boxercise okay thank you

[@Mike-ng3zl]

does anyone know how to take the lumps out? when I hit mine the rubber depresses and leaves an indentation of where I just hit, it stays there for some time, any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[@Boxercise]

There's a couple of things that might be happening but i must stress i'm only guessing! 1. The screw that seals the bag is not making a watertight seal , if this is the case take it out smear vaseline on it and re tighten. 2. The bag isn't 'full' if that's the case add more water and that should fix it.

[@johnnymckeon8480]

My aqua bag (boat buoy) froze solid in my garage in Salt Lake City Utah last winter

[@Boxercise]

That’s seriously cold !

[@Carlos-od7jr]

It's around 85°-99° out side I'm 5'10 224lbs pretty built in wondering if and 18 or 22 will be good for me to buy

[@Boxercise]

Depends if you want a quick moving bag or a slower one. I’d get the bigger one and if you want it to move faster then don’t fill it right to the top . Then you have the best of both worlds!

[@Carlos-od7jr]

@@Boxercise got it thanks👍

[@andydunkerley8465]

I've spent over an hour Filling the 9 inch tonight And I've still I also an 18 inch Heavy hitters bag

[@Boxercise]

It takes bloody ages !

[@andydunkerley8465]

That's the one A job of 3 stages for me.

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

What if you were to put some anti freeze mixed with the water?

[@Boxercise]

it's not frozen as such Dave it's more the bag material gets hard under 15 degrees ( approx) .

[@kevinwoodhouse66]

WADR, I couldn't disagree more. I've got an Everlast Hydrostrike, and Aquabags in 12 and 15 inch in an unheated garage in London. As long as you use wraps and don't hit them with bare hands no problems in two years. Not even an issue wearing Rival RB5'S and they have very little protection. I think the bags can soften up a bit when you use them for a while as well.

[@Boxercise]

That’s ok to disagree - thanks for the comment . I did think this post would provoke some discussion and I’m glad it did . I do find my aqua bags get ‘hard’ at low temp though . I am also going to experiment with letting some water out of the bag and try that to see if that could be a factor ? Have you tried this or are your bags filled ‘right up to the top’ as mine are ?

[@eg8568]

@@Boxercise Did you try emptying some water out? I'm pretty sure there is supposed to be some air in them instead of all water. I'm thinking of buying one, but not if they're worse for my joints!

[@Boxercise]

@@eg8568 yes I did that - still happens

[@eg8568]

@Boxercise damn, shame. I recently had to quit MMA due to hip problems so am looking to transition into boxing purely for fitness. Joint preservation is now my #1 concern!

[@Boxercise]

@@eg8568 ahhh the joys of a sporting career ! Hardly any of my body is working these days ! You have my sympathy

[@davidmccarthy3562]

I live in scotland mines is a fender boat bouy filled with water with DIY adapter bouy cost 12.99 i found no probs from march i will b weary as my gyms jst reopened n thiers feel like plastic lol n if outside set up like me easly took down of can b covered with approprite stuff thanks for sharing meant aqua bag was £12.99》rest was made or fnd n hse

[@Boxercise]

You literally have the perfect answer dude ! If you have access to a boat bouy then it is the perfect answer . Fair fucking play my dude ! Fair fucking play indeed !

[@davidmccarthy3562]

@@Boxercise thank u am 37 wasted 17/18yr of life prison drugs etc but settled family n durin Covid a got heavy bag free repaired it got bouy12.99 bought soarring gloves n head gear gloves 14quid n decent for vfm n headgurds 10r each all new a made a double end bag cost 69px2 bungee cord old fitbaw n duct tape138p lol u can c n my channel am shit way comps tryd sendin to pal need pc to take down av slip bag rice sock n tape n slip line n wanes spring syand bag free again av spent 8quid n diy store rest bn bought for saftey check b4 take down thanks for info coz not everyone noes can take down or pour boiling water onfew towels n wrap n reboil repated thank u man happy boxing am doin UWCB for cancer reasearch UK glasgow event buzzin gonni hit sun bro

[@dagnut]

Nice one for this , I was going to hang on either my garage gym in place of my bag..useless for 6 months of the year if it needs 15 degrees of heat

[@Boxercise]

Glad it helped you make the right choice for your gym . In my opinion a regular heavy bag is better . Good luck with whatever you choose !

[@dagnut]

@@Boxercise yeah I have a few bags , was looking for something new

[@Daniel-yo5es]

a regular bag is not better.. dont listen to this guy... a regular bag is different. the water bag is much better for some things and the regular bag is better for others.

[@dagnut]

@@Daniel-yo5es you've missed the point. if the bag is cold its too hard.

[@Daniel-yo5es]

@@dagnut no... I got the point.. and I also have the aqua bag... the point is LAME.... the bag is fine. you need wraps and gloves to hit it hot or cold because of the thick rubber. with wraps and gloves it's fine regardless of temp... unless it's freaking frozen.

[@B19STI]

That’s why you fill it with anti freeze 👍

[@leorosa]

what size is your aqua baag, ir

[@Boxercise]

about 40kg when full

[@babygoblinjr7274]

Does it "melt" back to its regular form? Any damage after being froze?

[@Boxercise]

Yes it goes back to its original for Mars - with no damage

[@babygoblinjr7274]

@@Boxercise thank you helps a lot, cheers friend 👋

[@boxing-amateur]

Not quite concrete, I use it over the winter ❄️ 💪💪

[@danspaghetti2797]

Broke my bag during winter in my garage, warm gym or no gym

[@brettharter143]

Best thing about one of these is you can just enpty the water and transport it. Or pack it away...

[@Boxercise]

They are great overall ! This is the only bad point about them . Personally I love mine !

[@Helios601]

Thanks for tip. What's the closest thing bag wise to the aqua ball? I mind seeing something similar'

[@charlieblow0373]

I’ve bought a poly form boay, it’s works so much better and is cheaper than the aqua bag !

[@davidmccarthy3562]

@@charlieblow0373 so have i headhunter type size was £12.99 but i think they mean a round bag upper cut type heavy bag like a tear drop heavy bag i think there refering too

[@futbol1972]

@@charlieblow0373 how does it work better than aqua bag? Is it softer?

[@PR0N0G0D7]

Didn't even think about that happening lol

[@Boxercise]

It’s only when it’s really cold . We don’t have heating in our gym so it’s pretty much rock solid all winter !

[@fredfred7229]

Who in the world is outside in 6 degrees punching a bag of ice

[@Boxercise]

Me - right now !

[@joebloggs2886]

I was outside in minus 5° The bag was all slushy with ice down the outside as the ice inside pushed out the excess. I put a video up on my 18" aquabag. Best bag I've ever owned 👍

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

My old aqua bag is filled with sand…. 😂 now that puppy is dense

[@dewafelbakkers]

"Like hitting concrete" Yeah, concrete...or like....a brick of ice.

[@tranz_former]

Do you think antifreeze and water mix will degrade the plastic aqua bag overtime? I wonder how that will work with the guarantee. I understand it's about the shell hardening under freezing temperatures but equally I want to avoid hitting an ice ball.

[@Boxercise]

That’s a great question ! and one I really don’t know the answer to. I can’t think of a reason why anti freeze would degrade the bag but my chemistry knowledge is average at best . We would need to know the construction of the bag first . I very much doubt it would cause a problem but couldn’t say for sure .

[@AllenhopeCabuangAllenski]

Ohhh nice information sir....

[@Boxercise]

Thanks ! Good luck with your boxing !

[@AllenhopeCabuangAllenski]

@@Boxercise thank you sir.

[@jrock-xs9vp]

Tks for the video

[@Boxercise]

My pleasure !

[@mwooll4272]

Hitting frozen water - bad - got it

[@MainzxLivewire]

Stick some anti freeze in there mate 👌🏽

[@Boxercise]

It’s more that the bag material seems to be hard when cold . I get you though dude !

[@crookedwiretap89]

So basically not an issue in coastal Australia

[@Boxercise]

Doubt it mate !

[@signaturerush]

No problem for me here in texas😅

[@quagmire5765]

I live in Phoenix arizona where the temperature gets up to 125° I shouldn't worry about it 🥵

[@Boxercise]

Nice !!!!

[@coolboy_studio]

How do you heat the water inside to >50 degrees?

[@Boxercise]

fahrenheit not celsius sorry

[@coolboy_studio]

@@Boxercise No worries. I accept your appology. 21 inch and 18 inch, which one is the best?

[@Boxercise]

The size is very close so it won’t matter . It depends which you prefer

[@coolboy_studio]

@@Boxercise Thank you. Would you please tell me what size does Mike use at 0:46 of this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3qrZX2il9N4mKM

[@Boxercise]

@@coolboy_studio i can't because the video is only 3.39 long

[@christianavison8851]

Thats what gloves and wraps are for.

[@thelightinthedarkness4398]

Fill bag with half water have jack Daniels

[@Boxercise]

Wonderful idea !!!

[@Caysonator007]

It’s called ice. Not concrete. 😂

[@NorthShoreFightClub1]

in cold weather locations add antifreeze! ... problem solved. ADD ANTI-FREEZE.

[@Boxercise]

Edwin i think you might just have a great idea mate !

[@suparcamel5852]

Just make sure the chemicals you're using don't damage the bag.

[@MojoUfo]

Wauwww u Smart i did iT And iT workd perfect with the Anti Freeze in my Gym its between 7 And 3 And iT was really like hitting a brick 💪🏽 Much Love from Amsterdam

[@caimankennel279]

How much anti Freeze should you ADD bag weigh is 85kg

[@RoloHolland]

Its about the rubber on the outside. Not the water. Water is Just as hard at 5 degrees as at 30 degrees. In summer i can hit the bag without a glove in winter i must need gloves.

[@Panthercholo]

Better advice, don't live in the UK.

[@CivilizedSavage]

You mean you can't punch ice? No way...

[@Boxercise]

well you can punch ice but it's not recommended lol

[@Daniel-yo5es]

oh please.. when you wrap and wear gloves it's fine.

[@corrysmith6109]

This is kinda common sense bro? Lol yeah when it’s freezing out side probably best to not have a water punching bag lmao

[@Boxercise]

Precisely my friend !

[@7mikepd]

duh

[@Rockymarciono731]

You all have soft knuckles 😂

[@Rockymarciono731]

I have 190 and a 35 pounder I still need to hang my 35 pounder just got it same blood red. But I’m in Northern California in sac metro area so it gets a little freezing at times but I keep mine in Garage one time it had a bunch of condensation on it I first thought my bag was leaking.

[@rr-mt9np]

No shit

[@1989inception]

Lmao i dont think anything works well in 6 degrees

[@Boxercise]

You may just have won the internet today !