What size speed bag should I get? Small, medium or large

Our leather speed bags come in three sizes: small, medium and large. Here is what each size means, which one to start with, and what you need to hang it: a platform and a swivel, or a bag stand with a speed bag station.

Speed bag sizes

Sizes are the bag body, without the hanging loop.

Which size to start with

A larger bag moves slower and gives you a bigger target, so it's easier to find the rhythm. As your timing improves, a smaller bag rebounds faster and asks for more precision. Plenty of people keep two sizes and swap between them; our PRO ELITE swivel lets you change bags without tools.

What's in our speed bag

• Full cowhide leather
• Leather welted seams with reinforced stitching
• A nylon liner that adds strength and extends the bag's life
• A latex rubber bladder, included, so it's ready to train
• Made in USA

It comes in seven colors: black, black and red, blue, green, red, white and yellow, with small, medium or large in every color. See the red leather speed bag or all speed bags.

What you need to hang it

A speed bag hangs from a swivel under a rigid board, and it rebounds off that board. We make two platforms; both hold the board out on steel brackets, and the speed bag and swivel are sold separately.

See the premium speed bag platform and the PRO ELITE bamboo platform.

The swivel

Our PRO ELITE swivel is oversized, extra-thick brushed nickel with three sealed bearings, and it turns 360 degrees. A U-clip and push pin let you take a bag off and put another on without tools, and four mounting screws are included.

Or use a bag stand

No wall to mount on? Three of our heavy bag stands carry a speed bag station, so you can work a heavy bag and a speed bag on one frame. The speed bag itself is sold separately.

• Double stand with speed bag platform: one heavy bag of any size up to 450 lb, plus the platform with a professional swivel and all the hardware; 7.8 ft tall.
• T double stand with speed bag platform: two heavy bags and a speed bag, all in use at once; an adjustable height, 2.5 in thick platform with a swivel; holds 750 lb, 7.5 ft tall.
• Triple stand with speed bag platform: three heavy bags and a speed bag; holds 750 lb, 7.5 ft tall.

Our guide on how to hang a heavy bag covers the stands, mounts and hardware.

Setting the height

A common starting point is to hang the bag so its widest part sits about level with your mouth or chin, then adjust until the rhythm feels natural. The T double stand's platform adjusts; the premium platform is a fixed height, so pick the height when you mount it.

Frequently asked questions

What size speed bag should I get?

If you're new, start large (8 × 11 in): it's slower and easier to keep in rhythm. Medium (7 × 10 in) sits in between, and small (6 × 9 in) is the fastest.

What sizes do PROLAST speed bags come in?

Small 6 × 9 in, medium 7 × 10 in and large 8 × 11 in, in all seven colors.

Is the bladder included?

Yes. Every bag comes with a latex rubber bladder, ready to train.

Do I need a platform and a swivel?

Yes. The bag hangs from a swivel under a platform. Our platforms and the swivel are sold separately from the bag; our double and T double stands with a speed bag platform include a swivel and the hardware.

What's the difference between your two platforms?

The premium platform has a 1.5 in hardwood board on 11 gauge steel at a fixed height. The PRO ELITE has a 2 in bamboo board, 21 in across, that damps vibration and noise.

Are they made in USA?

Yes: our speed bags, platforms, swivel and stands are made in USA.