Will a banana bag work well for boxing/punching?

[Ack]

I'm setting up a home gym for Muay Thai and only have room for one bag. I'm trying to decide between a 6' banana bag or a standard heavy bag. I like the idea of a banana bag for practicing low kicks, but I'm worried that it won't work well for punching.

Is anyone using a banana bag as their primary punching bag? How is it working for you?

Also, if I get the banana bag I'm debating between a 6'x12", 100 lb bag, a 6'x13" 130 lb bag, or a 6'x14", 150 pound bag. Think the extra width would make a difference in how well it works for punches?

If you could only have one bag to train Muay Thai, what would you get?

 

[BigCP84**]

You can punch one no problem, as for the weight, it depends on your weight. I would go with the 130-150lbs bag.

 

[DrDoom]

I'm setting up a home gym for Muay Thai and only have room for one bag. I'm trying to decide between a 6' banana bag or a standard heavy bag. I like the idea of a banana bag for practicing low kicks, but I'm worried that it won't work well for punching.

Is anyone using a banana bag as their primary punching bag? How is it working for you?

Also, if I get the banana bag I'm debating between a 6'x12", 100 lb bag, a 6'x13" 130 lb bag, or a 6'x14", 150 pound bag. Think the extra width would make a difference in how well it works for punches?

If you could only have one bag to train Muay Thai, what would you get?

I use a banana bag at my house everyday as well as a teardrop bag and a regular 100lb heavy bag and they are all fine for punching and kicking. I plan on buying an angle bag soon like the one Titlemma has. Depending on how much you weigh I would recommend the 150lb bag. I have a 40lb,80lb, 2 100lb Heavy Bags and a 100lb Banana bag and I plan on getting a 150lb bag because the thai banana bags are 150lbs at my gym and I love them!
But anyways, I love the banana bag for punching and kicking! I can really rock the shit out of the bag when I mix up punches and kicks haha

 

[Steakeater**]

Of course they work. They move slightly differently and you should get a heavier one than the standard heavy bags

 

[KStarGear]

We have a few at the gym that I train at. You can punch but it's not effective for just pure boxing. If you're a hard hitter, I would recommend a standard 100lb punching bag.

 

[nomilkforsanta]

I have grown to dislike banana bags, I love tear drop bags and regular heavy bags. It feels better for mid-kicks, boxing, elbows, kneeing, and head kicks. However, you can't practice leg kicks.

 

[Ryukyu Damashi]

I agree, nothing beats a good leather/nylon heavy bag.