The “Speed Bag community”, or speed “ball” in some places, is truly world wide, with avid users in almost every country. People of all types, races, religions, political affiliations and professions. From the everyday folk to the rich and famous…. There are dedicated speed baggers. Through online outlets such as Speedbagforums.com, Facebook, instagram, twitter, tic-toc, and the annual gathering, many have found each other to communicate, demonstrate and share our common use and fascination with the speed bag. We collective call each other “Baggers” and speedbagcentral.com recognizes and respect all people who use the speed bag.
This page will feature pictures of Baggers that are known to SpeedBagCentral and have substantially impacted the speed bag community as a whole, or are great ambassadors of speed bag training. It is by no means exhaustive.
DEANO
“Deano” came all the way from Australia to meet “the speed bag yanks” and show his unique “Aussie speed ball punching” style.
Deano punching at Speed Bag Gathering 2010
Zach Ruffo – SpeedBagSkunk
Our first meeting was in May 2007 at a teaching seminar at the LA Boxing Gym in Orlando, Ca.
Zach Ruffo became a legendary bagger when he picked up a sponsorship by Everlast and appeared around nation doing demonstrations at sporting good shows. As a “baggers bagger”, he loves to teach and quickly amassed a following all his own and brought many under the board to learn his ways.
His video archive on youtube is substantial
Justin Buffamonte (Juxt)
Justin is a quiet, unassuming speed bag wizard.
One of the first to master the “Aussie” style first demonstrated buy Deano, Justin went on to master the vertical bag as well.
Matthew Santiago
In only a few short years Matt Mastered every possible combination as well as the Art of Punch Drumming, or hitting the speed bag with music.
He is one of the featured baggers in the Documentary, The ART Of The Bag
and was the first “non-boxing” speed bagger to ever be featured in a Television Commercial, Gillette Training Tracks
Matt also attended a special Speed Bag Gathering in Reno Nevada, March 2015
Tommy Tabino (SpeedyT)
Tommy is a 6ft 6in Gentle giant who has mastered all things speed bag. He has developed some of the most complex double and triple bumping elbow combinations we’ve ever seen.
John Street, UK
John street is one of the “”Go To” Guys in Hollywood Stunt coordination or fight arranging. He also trains many actors for different roles and helps “get them in shape” for films demanding physicality, particular in movies featuring armed services. You’ve most likely seen him in a film to two.
In younger days, John served as a Royal Marine Reserve. Arctic Warfare, Unarmed Combat Instructor, Sniper. So yes, he’s the real deal. And when he’s not on set, he’s training…and loving the speed bag.
Dr. LISA PERRONE, PH.D (SpeedBag4Life)
Lisa has been one of the longest known friends of SpeedBagCentral. She started her speed bag career as a student of George Kam, in Hawaii. Then to Atlanta, Back to Hawaii, Florida, Boston….. and other places. Along the way she has collected her PH.D in Math, Doctor of Dentistry and now becoming an Oral Surgeon. We know she’ll figure it out, just like she did the Speed Bag, which she has mastered. In the speed bag community she is known as “Speedbag4Life” . She is a regular at the Speed Bag Gatherings in Keyport N.J.
Denise Goheen Mandeville “MsDeville”
Dee “MsDeville” has been a long time member of Speedbagforums.com and the originator of the very popular “Deville Swivel“, an excellent Ball-hook swivel that she produced for several years. She was a stable at many of the annual Speed Bag Gatherings.
Dee has left a noticeable mark on the speed bag world as a lady bagmaster and amazing punch drummer. She leave a very impressive body of work!
