Shot Bags

About the Shot Bags

Shot bags are a fundamental piece of rigging and staging hardware used across live events, concerts, theatre, film, and broadcast production. Filled with dense lead or steel shot, they deliver significant ballast weight in a compact, manageable package, making them the go-to solution for counterweighting and securing equipment on any production site.

Applications in Live Events & Production

In a production environment, shot bags are most commonly used to ballast lighting stands, speaker stands, tripods, and truss legs, preventing tipping or unwanted movement during a live show or on a busy film set. They are equally useful for weighting down cable runs, securing pipe and drape systems, and providing counterbalance on fly rigs and overhead structures. Available in 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg options, the right weight can be selected or combined to meet the specific load requirements of any application. The reinforced Cordura nylon construction and double-stitched seams ensure the bag holds its integrity under sustained load and repeated use across touring and event cycles.

Hire the Shot Bags in Gold Coast & Brisbane

Shot bags are available for hire from Krank’d Productions, servicing Gold Coast, Brisbane, and the broader South East Queensland region. Whether you need a handful of bags to stabilise stands at a corporate event or a full complement of counterweights for a touring concert rig, we can accommodate your requirements. Contact us to check availability, confirm weight options, and get a quote for your next production.