Welcome to the forum Henry. The bag is a good place to get comfortable with putting together and practicing punches, combinations etc. As well a nice workout. Only advice really I have is to stick to the basics as you start out with it. High tight guard. Pay close attention to footwork and range. Move around it a lot, much like you would an opponent and make sure you are moving your head as you throw.

One thing I personally don't like to see, is too much choreographed rhythm. I put a vid up a while ago, and a person said I was doing it all wrong because I wasn't using rhythm. That it should be more...tap, tap tap...tap, tap tap tap...tap, tap tap...like music with flow. I don't agree. I think it needs to be more realistic and if anything unpredictable. But then again I hit the bag like I'm angry at it and it owes me money so what do I know.

And don't kick the thing. I don't know. wesrman asked me to weigh in and that is all I got, but good luck and again welcome to Saddos!