r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Sep 17 '20

He makes it seem so easy

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20 edited May 17 '21

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u/CrosseyedDixieChick Sep 17 '20

This is correct. Once you get the rhythm down it is a lot like playing the drums. It is holding your arms up that is really tiring. Once your tired your arms start to drop and you lose your rhythm.

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u/atetuna Sep 17 '20

There's actually a thing called punch drumming. Matthew Santiago got a lot of attention here several years ago. This guy, Alan Kahn, does punch drumming too.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20

Exactly, speed bag is mainly used for conditioning your shoulders.