Looking to start boxing, no idea what hand wraps and gloves i need

[daniel44]

I have checked through some of the previous threads on here and been unable to find the answers i'm searching for.

I will be just looking to hit a heavy bag.
What gloves are recommended for this? I would prefer leather. What oz is necessary?
what hands wraps would you recommend for both ease and support?

Thanks,

Daniel

[dope540]

bag gloves are recommended

[daniel44]

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bag gloves are recommended

Just found this researching, thoughts?

"When I train people who are new to heavy bag work, I encourage them to use boxing gloves instead of bag gloves. The extra padding acts as a better shock absorber that reduces the impact energy on the knuckles and reduces strain on the wrists, elbows and shoulders. A quality pair of 12 to 14 ounce boxing gloves should do the trick." Heavy Bag Training Injuries

[lev arris]

If you're new to boxing then I'd recommend you start at a club rather than just smash a bag.

Having said that if you do just want to punch a heavy bag for fitness then any gloves are fine really. Wraps are cool although you'll need a youtube video to learn how to put them on, alternatively the a few of my friends use the gel undergloves which are good.

If you hit a heavy bag and don't know how to punch you probably will jar your wrist, regardless of gloves and wraps.

[BRUN]

if your looking for wraps, get the Rival Mexican ones in 5m, they are brilliant, ive tried quite a few brands and settled on these

[neilw42]

I would recommend boxing gloves (instead of bag mits) for bag work as bags vary in density and sometimes bag gloves don't give the protection required.

Go for leather and don't buy out of the supermarkets or argos. They only sell crap. Get a recommendation from an expert at your club. I use Top King for Muay Thai but I hear Addidas and Lonsdale are good makes - just don't buy cheap ones.

Hand wraps - those gel ones are rubbish. I wear Top-King cotton-elastic blend 5m which bind tight because of the elastic content. Cotton ones are also fine but longer ones are better as they allow you to wrap the fingers more securely.

[London123]

If youre new to boxing id reccommend you listen/watch this:
YouTube - ‪Bas Rutten Workout 1‬‏

I also have the MP3 in wich Bas Rutten shouts out combinations for 3 minutes then rest for 1 minute. This circuit lasts for 30-45mins and is a proper workout. (if you want the MP3 just email me)

Personally i have the reebok tube bag wich springs back. When i first started out i bought a pair of duo gear 12oz gloves for around £20 when i was 17 and they still are in great condition and ive had them for 4 years!

[srobery86]

Gloves: Blitz do a pretty good range gloves, various ranges various prices, I have bought from them more than once. Leather is your best bet as they don't break easily unlike the cheap plastic crap you can buy. Bag gloves are generally favoured for hitting a bag as they wont loose their shape, and are much cheaper, having said that, they offer a lot less protection. If you buy sparring gloves (12-18oz), they are more expensive and by using them on a bag you risk breaking them depending how often you use them and how hard you hit as the foam will begin to loose their shape and the gloves becomes disfigured. The heavier the glove the more padding they have so therefore the more protection you get from them. If you buy cheap sparring gloves, they will break or disfigure much more quickly. Therefore all in all it depends how much you're willing to spend and what you want to get from them. I personally have a pair of bag gloves for bag work, my old pair of sparring gloves for focus pad work and non-sparring drills and a decent pair of sparring gloves for sparring only.

Wraps: I would steer clear of the gel ones that only have a flimsy metre or so to wrap round your wrist and hand. They are much quicker to put on, and offer your knuckles protection, but give your wrist (the main reason you wear wraps) virtually no protection at all. Get a decent pair as above, they are not expensive. Personally, again I have bough them from blitz on a few occasions.

I would learn how to punch by joining a club at least for a few sessions (not boxercise, very few of the people taking the classes actually know how to throw a punch properly themselves). As said above you will probably do more harm than good hitting a heavy bag not knowing how to punch (fingers, thumbs, knuckles, wrists, elbows, shoulders are all prone to injury). If you go to a decent club you wont get thrown in at the deep end get thrown in a ring, they will teach you from the beginning up with lots of advice and pointers on everything. They will probably also teach you how to hold focus pads, another skill in itself for when you do some pad work with friends (again, something that boxercise instructors are all too quick to dismiss in their lessons).