Underwater striking bag device and method of using the same

Abstract

An underwater striking bag device has an underwater striking bag which is at least slightly buoyant and having a connector thereon, and a base which of a weight sufficient to overcome buoyancy and a retaining member for interconnecting to a user to limit travel of its position when the bag is struck by a user thereby providing a unique multi-action fitness striking device. A method of using the bag device is provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An underwater striking bag device, which includes:
 an underwater striking bag having a side striking surface, a weighted lower end, and at least a first part of an upper end of said underwater striking bag inflated with air and a second part of said underwater striking bag below said first part filled with water such that said underwater striking bag is configured to be substantially submerged below a surface of water and at least slightly buoyant wherein said side striking surface remains upright by virtue of said weighted lower end and said inflated upper end, said underwater striking bag having a connector thereon; and   a retaining member having a first end connected to said connector of said underwater striking bag and a second end configured for removable connection to a user's appendage to retain said underwater striking bag within a range of limited movement relative to said appendage of said user.   
     
     
         2 . The underwater striking bag device of  claim 1 , wherein said bag is height adjustable by one of inflation and a retaining line. 
     
     
         3 . The underwater striking bag device of  claim 1 , wherein said retaining member is flexible. 
     
     
         4 . The underwater striking bag device of  claim 1 , wherein said weighted lower end includes a connector connected to a weighted member. 
     
     
         5 . The underwater striking bag device of  claim 1 , wherein said bag includes a first large port for filling said bag with water and a second smaller valve for inflating said bag with air. 
     
     
         6 . The underwater striking bag device of  claim 5 , wherein said port and said valve are manually openable and closable. 
     
     
         7 . A method of striking, which includes the steps of:
 providing an underwater striking bag into a body of water, said underwater striking bag having a connector thereon, and said underwater striking bag having a side striking surface, a weighted lower end and a first part of an upper end inflated with air and a second part below said first part filled with water, said underwater striking bag substantially submerged below a surface of water and wherein said side striking surface remains upright by virtue of said weighted lower end and said inflated upper end;   connecting a first end of a retaining member to said connector of said underwater striking bag and a second end configured for removable connection to one's appendage, and   connecting said second end to one's appendage to retain said underwater striking bag within a range of limited movement; and   striking the underwater striking bag.