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What weight boxing Glove?

post #1 of 9
9/4/09 at 9:25pm
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Looking for a pair of Boxing gloves to give a boxing bag a bit of a workout. I know about 'hand wrapping' and that Gloves come in different weights. My research suggests the heavier the glove the more padding and protection. However I am interested are there any other reason I should go heavier or lighter. Thinking of either an 14oz or a 16oz.
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post #2 of 9
9/4/09 at 9:30pm
For actual boxing, what weight you choose is often determined by your weight class.
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post #3 of 9
9/4/09 at 10:24pm
I use 16 oz.

you want something to hand them to dry, you want a few sets of wraps, and you want a net bag to wash your wraps.
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post #4 of 9
9/4/09 at 10:55pm
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Originally Posted by Star View Post
Looking for a pair of Boxing gloves to give a boxing bag a bit of a workout. I know about 'hand wrapping' and that Gloves come in different weights. My research suggests the heavier the glove the more padding and protection. However I am interested are there any other reason I should go heavier or lighter. Thinking of either an 14oz or a 16oz.

14 or 16.....does it really matter if you're simply hitting a punching bag?
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post #5 of 9
9/4/09 at 10:56pm
i use 14s these days, but generally 16 is a good recommendation. More hand padding. If you're sparring (which it sounds like youre not), a bit of extra padding for the other guy's head, and a bit of extra coverage for your own when your guard is up. BTW the gloves from G&S Boxing in New York are supposed to be fantastic, and the best value offering around...I'd look into those before you just buy some crappy ones from a sports store that probably cost more.
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post #6 of 9
9/4/09 at 11:11pm
16 oz is needed for sparring, and it's a good weight for hitting a bag and giving you a workout. You'll have fast hands after using 16's in training.
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post #7 of 9
9/4/09 at 11:28pm
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You'll have fast hands after using 16's in training.
yup, true. When you take them off and put lighter weights or bag mitts on, your hands feel like they are flying.
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post #8 of 9
9/5/09 at 8:26am
16s should work well with a bag...
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post #9 of 9
9/5/09 at 2:47pm
I use 16oz for sparring and bag work. I use them for push ups as well.
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