Century Powerline Wavemaster Blue Freestanding Punching Bag, High-Density Foam, Large Striking Freestanding Kickboxing Bag, Extra Large, Taekwondo, Workouts

I bought this bag for my 10 year old son. This is my second purchase of this same model bag as the first one flooded during hurricane Harvey. As a martial arts instructor myself, I prefer the Powerline model because it is a larger size than the original Wavemaster. This way it will handle stronger punches and kicks as my son develops his skills. The bag itself seems durable and should handle all the abuse without any rips. The base is large and can be filled with sand or water. I filled it with only four 50lbs of sand bags, and was enough to keep it in place for my son. It can be filled with more sand for heavier placement. A nice feature is the ability to adjust the height of the bag as needed. I'm a martial arts instructor myself and I recommend this bag to anyone looking for a sturdy punching bag made with great quality and priced right.

As a martial artist, this is a great way to train at home. I can't always count on my hubby to hold a kicking shield for a long time, and my son gets kicked across the room when we partner up. I love the way it can be raised and lowered so all of us can use it. Yes, there is some movement--I used water to fill the base because sand would be a PITA to empty from where we have it in our basement. But that's a small price to pay for the use it's getting. I also love the fact there is more padding on this than the original Wavemaster--definitely worth the price difference if you're serious about your training.

Really like this. Only one small issue, that it slides around a little too much on garage floor while hitting it. But overall...a really nice bag

My Wavemaster arrived early and in perfect condition. Because of its girth, it doesn't tip over as easily as the smaller models, and, if you mix in a little dense sand with the water, it won't slide as much, either. You could certainly fill it with sand or with stones only, but be careful not to exceed the weight capacity specified in the owner's manual (apart from making it difficult and dangerous to roll the Wavemaster on the edge of its base or to un-fill the base later, this could warp the plastic and cause other damage). As others have reported, the padding seems a little suspect; you can already tell where I've been aiming my sharpest punches and kicks because the padding has started to sag a little bit in those spots. However, it doesn't feel like those spots are going to fray or get too thin to strike any time soon. If anything, I would say that the padding is too forgiving... my bare knuckles feel so pampered that I've resorted to doing knuckle pushups on a hardwood floor as a warm-up exercise before practicing on the Wavemaster. I should add, on a related note, that I bought this Wavemaster to whip myself back into shape and re-teach myself the fundamentals; I would not recommend it for beginners or for advanced users trying to sharpen their skills because it is just way too accommodating. You barely have to aim to make a clean strike and barely need to adjust your stance or the position of your fingers and toes at all to avoid injury.

To start things off I must specify that I am not a fighter by any stretch of the imagination, I've never before trained in boxing, MMA or any other similar sport. But with that being said, I love this thing, it is proving to be a fantastic investment. It is a great work out and a fantastic way to let out that built up frustration. Since I've started working with it I have found that my stress levels have dropped significantly and it has put me in a all around better mood. After a great deal of comparison I am very pleased that I paid more and went with the Powerline series. If you were just going to use the bag for punching and want to save a few dollars you could consider going with the original but if you feel like you are ever going to want to throw some kicks into the mix you will greatly appreciate the extra padding of the Powerline. The service provided by the folks at "KarateJoe's" has been great. With regular updates of the transaction, they seem to truly care about distributing quality products with excellent customer service. (Sorry that sounds like crappy commercial dialogue, but it's true.) A note to all those who are like me and are new to this genre of training / exercise. I truly feel that taking some kind of class could be hugely beneficial, if not at the very least check out some youtube videos. You should also make sure you have the proper protective equipment meaning hand wraps and bag gloves. Otherwise I feel you could do some real damage to your wrists. I have personally purchased the actual hand wraps, they provide great support, but they are a hassle to get on and off, especially if I'm in a bad mood and just really want to beat the crap out of the bag. Because of this I would look into the glove style hand wraps instead, they seem to be a lot quicker to take on and off while still providing support. Even though they tend to be a few dollars more I think the time you'll save would be more than worth it. All in all if you are on the fence about buying this take the leap and do it, you won't regret it.

Not very durable.

Just right for short, high intensity workouts. Filled it with 265 lbs of sand. Makes an ideal, low cost, simple exercise option for home use.

Sturdy bag. I added (4) 50lbs sand bags and 8 gallons of water to the base - still could add more. I’m 5’7” and have no problem hitting this thing at all levels (depending on striking with hands or feet). Seems durable and the base is nice and big. Still “walks” on my gym floor (mat) when I’m hitting it repeatedly - I would recommend this

Way better than the Original. The Original has less foam and mine did not last long (12 months heavy use). The Powerline has way more padding.