What Is the Best Way to Mount the Punching Bag Wall Mount 600?

Drywall vs. Concrete

• A wall mount bag is dependent upon the strength of the wall for its stability. If it is not mounted well, the steel frame will vibrate from the force of the punches and kicks and may tear from the wall eventually. A standard drywall does not have the strength to hold the frame and bag weight. If it is installed in a drywalled room, it will have to be mounted into three studs. Concrete walls are more flexible in where it can be mounted.

Finding the Spot

• Find the general spot where you’ll want the bag to be. Hold the mount on the wall for a tentative look at the proper height and spacing around other objects. It helps to have someone working with you to hold the mount while you examine the possibilities. Consider the height of the people using the bag the most, and the necessary height the bag will have to be in order to fully use it for head shots. The higher you mount the Model 600 on the wall the less chance you have of hitting your head on the frame as you work your way around the bag.

Locating the Stud

• If you are working in a room with drywall locate the nearest stud to where you want to place the mount. It is important that the mount be centered on the stud instead of to one edge or the other. Drill several thin test holes that will be hidden behind the mount to locate that center. Use the “Battleship Game” approach to move slightly to the right and left of the first hole you drill into the stud, If you hit the stud again as you move left and right then you know the first hole was centered. If you hit empty space behind the drywall you know the center is on the other side of where you are drilling.

Hanging the Mount

• Use 4-inch wood screws to attach the top of the frame to the stud. Make starter holes with a drill and use a power screwdriver so the work goes smoother. Adjust the side arms so that each one of them is directly over a stud and attach them in the same fashion. Attach the mount to a concrete wall the same except that you use concrete bolts instead of screws. Drill out the concrete using a masonry bit slightly smaller in diameter than the bolt. A heavy–duty ratchet wrench set provides all the necessary torque to force the bolts into the holes.