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On Sale $163.95
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Which Power Bag Should I Order?
Through much observation, we strongly recommend the Small bag for
all high school girls and for boys 15 and under. The large bag weighs
9-10. lbs. and the small bag weighs 5-6 lbs.
**If you are a coach who prefers the bag to move only 6-12 inches with
contact, we designed the bag mounting cable to allow for adding 2 1/2, 5
or 10 lbs weight plates to the bottom of the bag. This will give it more
of a punching bag resistance, but be a little more forgiving to the
hitter’s joints.
If you have more questions, please contact us by phone at
877-375-0315
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The Power Bag
The Power Bag develops power hitting strength in the wrist and forearms.
The Houston Astros, Lance Berkman (pictured) credits
a similar device his father made with much of the power he has in his
wrist and forearms. Hitting the ball with authority requires power and
strength at contact which results in more spring off of the bat head.
Bat speed is crucial for hitting the ball a long way, but if there is
give in the wrist at contact much of the benefit of bat speed is lost.
Strengthening the hands, wrist and forearms by using the Power Bag will
decrease bat recoil and cause the ball to JUMP off of your bat.
Is it Better Than a Tire?
You bet it is! For years coaches have had players hit
tires or heavy punching bags to develop strength at contact. While this
is very effective it has its flaws. When hitting an old tire, hitters
tend to pull off at contact to lessen the blow (and punishment) thereby
eliminating much of the benefit. Hitting heavy punching bags or fixed
position tires can cause a hitter to develop the bad habit of not
finishing the swing strong or giving up to early.
 The Power Bag was specifically designed to allow the hitter to swing
through the bag. The bag has a 1/2 steel cable that runs down the
center. This gives the bag flexibility and allows the hitter to begin
moving the bag at contact. A ball is in contact with a bat only 1/2000
of a second and some will have you believe any energy spent after
contact is wasted. In theory this may be correct, but how many times as
a coach or parent have you noticed players of all ages give up on a
swing? By teaching players to always finish their swing when doing
strength training, you help them develop good habits that eventually
translate into harder hit balls and sound muscle memory mechanics.
Teaches Explosive Mechanics
The
Power Bag gives instant feedback by forcing the hitter to keep their
weight back and use good hip rotation to drive through the bag. If done
incorrectly, the bag will not move as far as it will with good
technique.
The hitter must also have the hands in a position of strength. Rolling
the wrist early or releasing late will result in a weak hit. The Power
bag in many ways allows a hitter to teach themselves to be strong at
contact with proper mechanics.
A hitters long term goal should be to drive the bag completely around in
a circle. Goal setting with a tire is impossible and punishing. Turn
the old tire drill into an actual teaching session! Invest in a Power
Bag for your program today and see inspired results on the field
tomorrow.
What's it Made of and What Comes with It?
The Power bag is made of flexible, tear-resistant and
durable polyurethane. It is filled with a light foam. The bag is
suspended by cable and steel tubing with a turnbuckle that connects to a
mounted top arm. This allows the bag to move in the direction the batter
powers the bag. With solid dead on contact the bag should move in a
straight line. The bag can be removed from the top arm for storage by
simply removing a ring pin.
Each Power Bag unit comes complete including the top arm and u-bolts
which can be mounted to a pole 3 ˝ “diameter or smaller. For larger
poles we have 5 ˝ u-bolts available (please call for these). The top arm
could also be mounted to a wood surface using wood screws or bolts.
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Purchase the Power
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$163.95 Large or Small |
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A New Option This Year - Power Bag Stand
 Makes
indoor training easy. Built to hold one or two Power Bag assemblies
(sold separately). Heavy duty stand with wheels and handles for
portability. Easy to assemble.
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2 ˝” square heavy wall tubing
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6” wheels
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Rubber caps on legs to protect gym floors
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Purchase the Power Bag Stand |
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Only $299.00
Heavy freight item,120 lbs.
Shipping $65.00 |
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