Review on Red Steel Ringside Prime Free-Standing Station For Boxing And MMA Heavy Bag Training by Michael Altayeb

Once put together, I like this. It's not the kind of mount I had been using (more on that in a minute), but it certainly is well built and sturdy.The thing is, the instructions included with this stand are baffling. Bolts, nuts, washers, etc have part numbers in the instructions, but the bubble card in which they are packed have no such identifiers. I was, for instance, trying to figure out which of the bolts was a #15 (80mm) and which was a #16 (70mm). And no, it wasn't a matter of just looking at length or count, because the quantity cited in the instructions did not agree with the quantity I actually had. The illustrations look like they were done on AutoCAD, and weren't really all that clear. I muddled through, relying more on the illustration from the Ebay product listing than the included instructions. So be prepared to spend a fair amount of time putting this together. And fasten those nuts and bolts TIGHT - this is something that will be absorbing punishment, albeit indirectly, and you don't want to have anything loose.Also mind the dimensions, but be aware that the measurements don't really convey how awkwardly sized this is. Once assembled it's very hard to move.it's not too heavy to move, but it is bulky and made at odd angles, so you really want to assemble this right around the area in which you'll be using it.That said, how does it work?Well, first I need to say that I use a ceiling mount and a 70 lb bag - I like having the 360 degree access, the freedom to move around, and all of that. That said, not everyone can use that kind of mount, whether it's being in an apartment, or not having a suitable beam in the training space, or whatever. And that's where this stand really shines. It really creates a stable spot for your heavy bag in a relatively compact space, though you want that space to have a high ceiling. Out of the box It's heavy enough to allow for using it for light bag work, but I really do suggest that you plan on putting weights on the base of this stand. Really. I also really suggest putting a shock spring on the mount to help absorb vibrations.that support arm does move a bit during the workout, even with the 70 pounder. This is a nice heavy stand, but I like to stack the deck and really make sure this stand isn't going to tip over or shake around.Now despite my preference for a ceiling mount, I did find myself liking this stand. I like that it's made crazy well - thick gauge quality steel, good hardware, and so on. I do agree that technically the stand allows for 180 degree access, but I think the support legs interfere, however psychologically, with approaching the bag from either side. Really, the access is good for roundhouse kicks or crosses.so don't think that you're going to really dance around the bag with this stand.If you don't have the provision for a ceiling mount, or don't care to use that kind of mount, this is a good option. It's probably one of the best quality bag stands I've seen.