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The Health Mark Mixed Martial Arts Dual Pad Kick Boxing Station w/ Speed Bag is an ideal Cardio Kick Boxing Trainer for weight loss and cardiovascular health. 6 different height adjustments combined with variable positioning of the target pads makes this trainer perfect for everyone from children to adults. The foam covered coil spring provides outstanding reflex action for the Speed Bag, and the vinyl covered target zones on the pads provide soft cushioning for the fists. The base is stabilized by filling it with water or sand. more info
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Tags: Adults, boxing, Brand Health, BT22000, Cardio Kick, Cardiovascular Health, Coil Spring, Dual, Fists, Health, Health Mark, Height Adjustments, Ideal Weight, Kick, Kick Boxing, Mark, Mixed Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Reflex Action, Target Zones, Weight Loss
Partner is Pleased
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Dual Pad Kick Boxing Station with Speed Bag was purchased for my partner to aid with his Tae Kwon Do classes. He was very pleased although a bit short so he rigged it to go higher.
Not really what I expected
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I expected this to be a little more stable; when you kick/punch the arms, the entire pole swings around. No need for cushioning on the pads; they don’t stay still anyway.
It’s still a decent piece of equipment, and doesn’t take up much room. I’ll figure out how to deal with the swinging arms, but I’m not crazy about them.
Seems to be designed for kids
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This product looked so cool in the picture that I just had to get it. I am a little disappointed though.
Cons:
1) It’s too short
The description says that the height varies from 48-56 inches. This measurement is obviously not from the floor to the top of the “head” or speed bag. I guess maybe that is true if you have the arms pointed straigh up. When I use it, I feel a little like Kramer in that episode of Seinfeld where he is fighting those little kids in karate class. It’s like fighting a dwarf.
2) The pole spins when you hit the arms
As the previous reviewer pointed out, when you hit one of the hand targets, the whole this spins (sometimes upto 180 degrees). I am guy, but not an expert at martial arts. So I hit and kick harder than a child, but I am not crushing it. The problem is that you have to reset the arms after every strike. It breaks up the continuity of the workout.
3) The spring on the punching bag seems too long.
When you give the bag a good bop, it doesn’t bounce back very quickly. So, don’t expect to do much speed work with it.
4) It’s a little more cheaply made than I expected
The punching bag is thick rubber/vynil, so I am not afraid of popping it, but it is not the same material that you see in other speed bags. The hand targets are not even close to the quality of the paddle targets that we use in our taekwondo class. That may be why they designed it to spin. Still, I am not terribly afraid of breaking it in the next few weeks or anything.
Final Word
I got this to use at home because I don’t really have anyone to hold paddle targets for me. If I can figure out a way to make it stop spinning when I kick it, then I will be much happier.