Is a Muay Thai Heavy Bag Different than a Boxing Heavy Bag?

By Jonathon Hardcastle

Muay Thai is a form of martial arts that comes from Indochina. It has become quite the popular sport in Thailand and other South Pacific areas. Today, modern Muay Thai is typically a ring sport where gloves that are similar to boxing gloves are used. The form of Muay Thai is commonly found in the training used for mixed martial arts; many trainers have a Muay Thai bag in their facility.

The primary idea behind Muay Thai is that there are not two, not four but eight different places on the body that can be used to attack the opponent. The hands and feet make up four and the other four are made up by savage attacks from the elbow and knee.

Because these attacks are more unique than other forms of fighting and martial arts, Muay Thai requires specialized training and equipment. This is where the Muay Thai bag comes in; it is a heavy hanging bag that is designed to meet the needs of all Muay Thai practicers.

Unlike a boxing bag, the Muay thai bag is much longer and thinner. It is between five and six feet long, to accommodate both punches and low and high kicks. It is designed to be about the same diameter as a person, to practice the holds used prior to the particular savage knee strikes that Muay Thai is known for.

The bag falls into the standard weight range categories as most heavy boxing bags do. The average weight is at least 85 pounds, which is ideal for the tough punches and kicks that will be thrown its way.

Unlike most other heavy bags for boxing or martial arts, Muay Thai bags are shipped to both homes and gums unfilled. This not only reduces the cost of shipping, but it gives all trainers and home users the ability to customize the bag filling.

As hanging bags, Muay Thai bags are subject to more force and they need to be able to withstand that force. For that reason, each user or trainer has a different way of filling the bag. Most get started with filling the bottom of the bag with sand; this sand is dense and will prevent the bag from moving too much.

After the sand, the rent of the bag can be filled with rice, flour, or cloth rags. Each of these items has their own benefits. For example, cloth rags easily absorb all blows; flower has a similar feel to stand when in the bag; rice is a good compromise between the two.

Muay Thai is a sport that is exciting like no other; the blows are amazing! Since there are benefits to utilizing special training and equipment, it is no wonder why these Muay Thai heavy bags are found in the homes and training centers of martial arts participants all around the globe. - 30300

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