heavy bag question

[akcash]

hey everybody this is my first post. im just gettin into boxing. i bought a 80 pound everlast heavy bag and it has a small little hole in it in a bout the middle of the bag. i am itching to hang it up. im just wondering is it a big deal as far as the life of the bag and can i just put a piece of ducktape over it and itll be ok? or should i send it back and have them send me another one? thanks for your help

[akcash]

anybody?

[iceman]

if ya bought it new, and it is defective, tell them the problem...but i doubt it will totally fall apart anytime soon...your choice...

[akcash]

if ya bought it new, and it is defective, tell them the problem...but i doubt it will totally fall apart anytime soon...your choice...

ok thanks man

[telboy66]

Don't ever accept faulty gear it's your hard earned money that paid for it.If the hole gets bigger 3 months down the road you will have no come back at all

[Dizaster]

Yeah, if it is new and you bought it from a store then definetly take it back and exchange it.. Most stores these days are concerned with their reputation and unless you get a really asshole store, they should exchange it without even asking questions....

If you don't think you can take it back though, duct tape is probably okay.. Just put quite a few layers around it about 2 or 3 hands high, i.e. not just the width of the tape, but spread it up and down like you see in the movies... And perhaps mark on the tape where the whole is and try to hang it so your mainly hitting the other side... I don't see it being a problem... You could even get a bike tyre puncture repair kit and stick one of the larger ones over the hole before taping it up... By the time the hole becomes a prolem, if ever, you'll probably have gone through a pair of gloves and would probably want another bag by that stage anyway.. If your still into boxing that is

[donnydarkoIRL]

If you hit anyway hard and that hole is to the bottom or middle of the bag, it will tear quickly, guaranteed

[akcash]

thanks for the help everybody. i think im gonna send it back and get a new one