Sand/Shot bags
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Sandbags and shotbags are bags made from cordura fabric filled with heavy materials to be used as a weight for stands and other materials. Shotbags are filled with steel shot, while sandbags are filled with sand. These are a grip item that is usually transported using muscle carts. They come in 20lb and 35lb versions, the 20lb will have a black strap, while the 35lb will have a blue strap. While we keep this standard, it is not universally accepted. Other rental houses may have different ways to mark their different sandbags.
Uses
- Used to keep stands weighted down
- Keep boxes from moving
- Put in a muscle cart and used to tie off overheads.
- Counterweighting a boom arm or menace arm
- Used to create an adjustable surface for a camera to lay on.
Troubleshooting
If Torn, they can be repaired at Canvas Grip. They can be driven to LA or freight shipped.