Round double end bag 20 cm

20 cm / 8 in diameterHand stitched6 colours The essentials: a round double end bag, 20 cm / 8 in across, in hand-stitched PU leather with an inflation valve. Complete set: short cord 0.60 m / 24 in (0.72 m / 28 in under tension), long cord 0.80 m / 31 in (0.96 m / 38 in under tension), giving a total assembled length of 1.80 m to 2.20 m / 5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in, plus 2 carabiners and 1 pump. Available in 6 colours at €49, free standard shipping. The target is round, 20 cm / 8 in across: the rebound is identical whatever the angle of attack, with none of the vertical latitude an oval gives. It is the fist that has to be right. The cover is hand-stitched PU leather, which keeps its roundness session after session. What a double end bag actually trains It is not a power tool, it is a timing tool. Three qualities move fast on three sessions a week: Accuracy: the target moves and does not forgive a badly lined-up fist. Timing and reading the path: the return is regular but never quite identical, which forces anticipation. Upper-body slipping: the ball comes back at face height, and the only way not to take it is to get off the line — exactly as against an opponent. That is the fundamental difference with a platform speed bag, which mainly trains rhythm and shoulder endurance without ever threatening the face. Two cords of different lengths, and why it matters The set does not contain two identical cords but one short at 0.60 m / 24 in and one long at 0.80 m / 31 in. The short one goes to the ceiling, the long one to the floor: that naturally places the ball above the midpoint of the total height, so at face level rather than at the solar plexus. Swapping them lowers the target and removes the slipping work. Under tension the assembly spans 1.80 m to 2.20 m / 5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in, which covers almost every domestic ceiling height. Tension itself remains the real adjustment: the tighter the cords, the faster the return and the smaller the travel. The three settings — soft, medium and firm — are set out in the tension settings chart. Build PU leather shell assembled from hand-stitched panels, with a reinforcing cross stitch round the belt of the ball, where the loads are highest. The cords have a braided core under a textile sheath, a construction that holds its tension longer than a plain rubber cord. Inflation is through a valve set into one panel, with the pump supplied. Fitting: what to plan for Assembly needs no tools, but it does need two anchor points, one in the ceiling and one in the floor. The two hooks supplied screw into a solid support; in a rental or on a tiled floor, the lower point can be replaced by a heavy weight fitted with a ring — a cast-iron disc or a dumbbell. Without a lower point the bag does not tension and the tool does not work. Allow about a metre / three feet of clearance around the ball so you can get off the line without hitting a wall. Inflate with the pump supplied: the ball should feel firm while keeping a little give under the thumb, since over-inflating stiffens the rebound and tires the lacing.Technical specifications Specification Detail Type Double end bag Shape and size Round, 20 cm / 8 in diameter Cover Hand-stitched PU leather Reinforcement Cross stitch round the belt of the ball Colours Silver, black, red and black, blue, gold, pink Suspension Short cord 0.60 m / 24 in and long cord 0.80 m / 31 in, braided core Assembled length 1.80 m to 2.20 m / 5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in under tension Inflation Valve, pump supplied In the box 1 ball, 2 elastic cords, 2 carabiners, 1 pump Price €49 whatever the colour, free standard shipping Good to know: this ball trains speed and timing: you are after the frequency of contact, not power. The cover is hand-stitched PU leather, which keeps its roundness over time. The assembled length reaches 2.20 m / 7 ft 3 in under tension: beyond that, a chain or an extension strap at the top point makes the difference, available in hanging hardware. You may also like Oval double end bag 40 cm — a 40 x 20 cm / 16 x 8 in target and 6 colours, if you want the widest striking surface of the four. Black oval double end bag — black with white markings, complete set with pump and hooks, if you want a plain compact format. Suction cup double end bag — two lever suction cups and a 9 cm / 3.5 in foam ball, if drilling is out of the question. The whole range is gathered in the double end bags collection.Frequently asked questions Round or oval double end bag, which one? The round ball rebounds identically from every angle: nothing forgives a fist that is off line. The oval is stretched vertically, so it offers a wider target and takes the jab and the hook more readily. Round for accuracy, oval for learning and for long combinations. Which cord goes at the top and which at the bottom? The short cord, 0.60 m / 24 in, goes to the ceiling; the long one, 0.80 m / 31 in, to the floor. That places the ball above the midpoint of the total height, so at face level. Swapping them lowers the target and removes the slipping work. What ceiling height does it need? The assembly spans 1.80 m to 2.20 m / 5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in under tension, which covers almost every domestic ceiling. Above that, add a chain or an extension strap at the top point. Do I have to drill the ceiling and the floor? You need two anchor points. The carabiners supplied clip onto hooks screwed into a solid support; the lower point can be replaced by a heavy weight with a ring. If drilling is impossible, the suction cup model needs no hole at all. How do you adjust the speed of the return? Through cord tension: the tighter, the faster the return and the smaller the travel. The three settings — soft, medium, firm — are described in the tension settings chart. How do you look after the ball and its cords? Wipe the leather with a damp cloth after a session and let it air. Store the cords without stretching them, and check the stitching at the belt of the ball from time to time — that is where the loads concentrate.