Q&A for How to Make a Punching Bag

To a degree, yes, but it shouldn't be any harder than a regular bag.

I presume that the rope is intended to hang the bag from, but the following picture shows a different way to hang it.

Use a support beam. Take a look at this wikiHow article.

You'll need to find a stud in the ceiling and drill in a strong hook.

I don't think you really can. You can get them for cheap at a sports store though; they're usually around $10.

To keep the carpet in place and prevent it from falling due to gravity. When you hang the bag, the carpet may slip from the PVC, and the wooden base prevents this.

Hang it from the ceiling.

That depends on how tall you are. Will anyone else be using it as well? If the bag is just for you, hang it so that the top of the bag is at the very least about head height. But ideally, making it a little taller than you are is good if you plan on practicing head kicks. Remember you will generally widen your base when striking, and in doing so become a few inches shorter in theory. So you might be able to adjust it to the height of your normal height and be fine.

You’ll struggle and go poor buying tape. Rolled carpet is heavy. Stand it up or hang it and it’ll unroll quickly. The PVC and wood give support to keep the roll together and a frame for hanging.

Try making the wooden frame or PVC thinner. You could also hang a tennis ball on a string.