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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Heavy bag mounting question

Posted: 5/28/2023 2:18:28 AM EDT

Tired of being overweight and I hate running so I decided to get a heavy bag.

Problem is the bottom of the rafters in my basement is only 6'8" .

Anyone know of something I could do to raise the bag a bit?

I bought this bag

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And this mount

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But it seems like this would be a bit low and that jabs and straight punches would be near the top of the bag/where the chains mount.

Posted: 5/28/2023 5:28:54 AM EDT

[#1]

2x6,8,10 screwed (many many screws) to the sub-floor between the rafters.

Be sure to use screws that won’t penetrate the floor surface above.

Minimum 6’ long and maybe a generous amount of construction adhesive.

Know that once it’s installed it’s there forever.

Posted: 5/28/2023 7:23:25 AM EDT

[#2]

Pull the chains higher and go through the links. Buys you a few inches.

Posted: 5/28/2023 8:29:44 AM EDT

[#3]

Be sure to brace joist to adjacent joists on each side so it can't twist. Don't ask how I know.

Posted: 6/1/2023 6:31:31 PM EDT

[#4]

Buy a stand and put it outside. That bag will last thirty years outside.

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