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What Kind of Boxing / Sparring Gloves to Get
If you do an online
search of BOXING GLOVES, you’ll get more results
returned than you know what to do with! First of all,
you need to determine the purpose of your gloves. Are
they for full contact boxing? Martial arts sparring?
Training? Bag work? Aerobic kick boxing? Establish which
kind of fighting you plan on participating in first.
Then look at the various styles, sizes and weights.
You truly will get what you pay for.
But that’s ok in some cases. If you’re not
in the Golden Gloves, or plan on being a contestant
on The Contender, then you may not need $400 gloves.
But if you spend $15 on a pair, don’t expect to
be the next Oscar De la Hoya. If you’re serious
about the sport, and aren’t just trying it out
to see if you like it, or even just periodically hitting
the bag as a hobby, then invest in a good pair of gloves.
You can go to any sporting goods store
or eBay and pick up a stock pair of gloves. But will
they protect you and will they help you to become a
better fighter? Or are they basically worthless? Many
fighters will tell you that leather gloves are the best.
They may cost a little more (likely), but you will get
a quality pair that will provide better support and
will last longer. Note: For the purpose of this discussion
we will assume you’re not a fitness class or hobbyist
boxer.
Get the right size. Most gloves are
sized small, medium and large sizes. On average, men
will wear large, women will wear medium and youth will
wear small. Of course this will vary if one has exceptionally
large or small mitts. Some manufacturers also vary slightly,
but for the most part the sizing is fairly standardized.
The weight of the glove is also important.
You will be able to find weights ranging from 10 to
20 ounces. In most professional boxing matches, the
fighters usually wear 10 oz gloves. However, for training
purposes, most gloves weigh 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz.
The heavier the glove, the more protection it offers.
For beginners, 14 oz and 16 oz gloves are recommended.
For sparring purposes, 16 oz boxing gloves are standard.
Another factor to consider is the closure
on the glove; do you prefer Velcro or laces? The classic
style boxing gloves that you always see in prize fights
are tied on with laces. Just like lacing up your shoes,
laces provide a nice snug fit. It takes two people to
get lace up gloves on.
The advantage to buying a pair of boxing
gloves with Velcro straps is that you can easily put
on the gloves, and remove them yourself. If you have
ever tried to lace a pair of gloves when nobody is around,
it is almost impossible. For your average person and
general training purposes, gloves with Velcro straps
are very acceptable.
Buying a decent pair of boxing / sparring
gloves isn’t too difficult. It just takes a little
more thought that simply making a run to your favorite
sporting goods store and picking up a pair that is on
sale. Determine which type will suit you best. Now show
me some combos!
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