Punching Bag for DS

[toby]

5.5 year old DS has expressed an interest in a punching bag. I would like to get a free standing one that we could have in the house...and maybe have it be durable enough so I could use it with him. Any recommendations?

[ThreeofUs]

Regular punching bags (the canvas kind, at least) are too hard for my 5.5 yo DS's fists, and the plastic ones just don't last....

What about a king-sized pillowcase filled with rags or towels, tied at the top, and hung from the ceiling via a hook?

[toby]

Do you think that the "adult" plastic ones similar to this also wouldn't last?

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=89257&catid=173966&aid=338666&aparam=89257

[ThreeofUs]

Hmmm, I agree, it's interesting. I'm immediately suspicious of anything for the house that takes water in its base. Did you check out the reviews?

It's certainly inexpensive enough. What if you put the bottom in a small plastic tub with a fairly wide bottom? You could still punch it and wouldn't be risking your floors.

[ohiomom1121]

DS just got this for his birthday and both kids love it. It's not freestanding though...we mounted it in the laundry room. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001AWU7UA/ref=mp_s_a_10?qid=1277612505&sr=8-10
They have this one that is freestanding, but it was a lot more $$. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000C5GDL/ref=mp_s_a_9?qid=1277612505&sr=8-9

[island]

Century Super X Wavemaster Combo Free Standing Heavy Bag, Bag Gloves, and Workout DVD http://www.amazon.com/Century-Wavemaster-Standing-Gloves-Workout/dp/B00022KJ02/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1277818608&sr=8-1