Question: Why are these tunnel bags on sale?
Answer: When Clip and Go received their most recent order of Deluxe Tunnel Bags, they discovered a portion of them had an irregularity: the Velcro was sewn on "backwards" (on the wrong side of the flaps).
Question: So what does this mean?
Answer: The Deluxe Tunnel Bags were designed so that individual bags would be completely interchangeable when creating pairs. However, while the "backwards" bags are top quality and fully functional, they are NOT compatible with previous tunnel bag versions and cannot be interchanged with bags that you purchased previously—they will only work with each other. So, if you have other Deluxe Tunnel Bags, you just need to keep them separate. Likewise, if you purchase Deluxe Tunnel Bags in the future, they will not work with your backward bags.
We are offering these backwards bags at a 40% discount. The price includes 2 Clip and Go Backwards Tunnel Bags that connect together (enough for one end of a tunnel).
Design Advantages
The low-profile, triangular design offers many advantages over traditional tunnel bags:
- Creates a low center of gravity for excellent stability
- Allows the bags to slide under the curved sides of the tunnel so the bags act as wedges, cradling the tunnel and preventing movement
- Ensures the bags don't creep forward past the tunnel opening where they can obstruct the dog
- There's less surface area for handlers to accidentally trip over or for dogs to run into if they hit the side of the tunnel
Feature and Specifications
- Fits both 24" and 26" tunnels
- Padded, curved deluxe rubber handle on each bag for easy lifting
- 16" ultra-wide two-piece strap spans two wires on a 6"-pitch tunnel, fitting snugly but not constricting or changing the shape of the tunnel. It's also impossible for ring crew to accidentally overtighten the bags and compress the tunnel.
- Bottom of the bag is 6.5" wide by 18" wide and is flat so that it makes full contact with the running surface—more contact means better weight distribution and more stability
- Bottom of the bag features four heavy-duty rubber grip pads (like aggressive sports cleats), creating a grippy area that’s 6" x 15.5" in size
- Triangular portion of the bag is 9" high
- 12"-long heavy-duty, industrial-strength, mildew- and rot-resistant Delrin zipper to seal in weight bags
- Made of mildew-, rot-, and UV-resistant plastic-coated vinyl (PVC)
Filling the Bags
We recommend filling each Clip and Go Tunnel Bag with 30 lbs. of pea stone (also called pea gravel) rather than sand. Pea stone does not pack into a solid block, making it a safer choice for our dogs.
Comparison with Trainer's Edge Bags
| Feature | Trainer's Edge Tunnel Bags | Deluxe Tunnel Bags |
| Fits both 24" and 26" tunnels | Yes | Yes |
| Low profile, triangular design | Yes | Yes |
| Handle | Flat rubber grab handles | Padded, curved deluxed rubber handles |
| Straps | 10"-wide 1-piece strap with 3 strip of Velcro | 16" ultra-wide 2-piece strap spans two wires on a 6"-pitch tunnel |
| Flat bottom | Yes. 7" x 16" | Yes. 6.5" x 18" |
| Bottom grip pads | 2 rubber grip pads with square nubs, creating a grippy area on each bag that's 3.5" x 13" | 4 rubber grip pads with large pointy nubs, creating a grippy area on each bag that's 6" x 15.5" |
| Height of triangle | 9" | 9" |
| Zipper for filling | 16"-long medium-duty | 12"-long heavy-duty, industrial strength, Delrin zipper |
| Material | UV-resistant plastic-coated vinyl (PVC) 550 GSM | UV-resistant plastic-coated vinyl (PVC) 550 GSM |
| Are bags interchangeable when creating pairs? | No, there is a left and a right side | Yes |
| Max. fill weight per bag | 30lbs. | 30lbs. |
Having trouble with your tunnel openings sliding out from underneath your tunnel bags?
Any tunnel bag with a connecting strap that is wider than the distance been two wires of your tunnel has the potential for this to happen. There are several things you can do to prevent it.
- When positioning your Clip and Go Tunnel Bag, make sure the gap between the two straps is centered over a tunnel rib as shown in the photo. The ribbing helps hold the tunnel in place.
- Don't try to place a tunnel bag lined up right at the tunnel opening. Instead, move it away from the opening until you can center the gap on a tunnel rib as described above.
- Next make sure that the tunnel bag is strapped down tightly enough. It should be fastened as tightly as possible, but not to the point that it causes any depression in the top of the tunnel.
- Lastly, if have a curved tunnel and the tunnel is pulling out when the dogs hits the curve of the tunnel, then you need to add more bags at the curve.
Wondering How Many Tunnel Bags to Use?
USDAA Requirements as of January 1, 2020
- 4 sets - Tunnels measuring 12'
- 5 sets - Tunnels measuring more than 12' up to 16'
- 6 sets - Tunnels measuring more than 16'
"They are wider, more stable, grip better, and can't constrict the tunnel and cause dogs to hit their heads on narrow strips that are too tight. Clip and Go is owned and operated by an engineer who loves agility and puts all his expertise into improving the equipment we use." —Debora Benoit
"We really love ours! Much better than the old style. We are indoors on turf and the rubber bottoms do stay in place really well. Hope to be ordering more at some point." —Sue McGinty
"The Clip and Go bags are amazing. I hosted a workshop at my house and the power of some of the dogs blasting through the tunnels split the seams of one tunnel, but the ends never moved. They're great!" —Marilyn Lindsey
