BOBXLW by Century

Now even more realistic training for a variety of techniques. BOB's longer torso creates more striking surface area for body shot training as well as kicks.

Target Practice With BOB XL- Body Opponent Bag

by CJ Jerabek

 

Target practice with BOB XL the Body opponent bag is great. He is a free standing heavy bag but he is more realistic. BOB XL is the most ideal for when you need to target specific areas of the body. It can be done with accuracy unlike with your typical heavy bag.

 

A heavy bag has the typical long cylindrical shape. Whether it is free standing or hanging. There are different weights, fills and coverings. The coverings are vinyl, leather or canvas. The fills are water, sand, and fiber. Among these it can be a hard or soft fill.

 

The difference in fillers will affect your body accordingly. The softer fillers will be more gentle with your bones and joints. The harder filler will jar them just as hard as you hit the bag. Heavy bags in general are excellent for working out and practicing punches and kicks. They allow you to increase endurance, speed and power.

 

Unlike the bags that hang from the ceiling a free standing bag can be moved to wherever you like. At the end of the workout it is easy to put away or be pushed into a corner out of the way. Whether hanging or free standing, neither one gives the feel of hitting another person. Nor are you able to practice hitting a specific area.

 

BOB XL is made of plastisol. The feel most resembles hitting another person. It is filled with urethane foam. Its base may be filled with water or sand. When filled it weighs in at 270 pounds. The height is adjustable. In six inch increments it can be moved from 60' up to 78'.

 

The plastisol is shaped like a man. It has a fully formed head, neck, shoulders and torso. Unlike with a real person, you can practice breaking a nose repeatedly. You can hit the adam's apple and target the heart or shoulders. Punch and kick the head and chin while improving your form, accuracy, speed and power.

 

There is also a model of the BOB XL- body opponent bag that has the area from the waist to upper thighs. With this model you can target the groin, hips, and kidney areas. The look on BOB XL's face is full of menace, inspiring you to do your worst, or best depending on your point of view.