BOXING GLOVES GUIDE

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BOXING GLOVES GUIDE
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• If you are training in boxing, kickboxing or Muay
  Thai, then you will need a pair of boxing gloves.
  Boxing gloves help to protect the hands
  when kicking pads or heavy bags, while minimizing
  impact and injuries for yourself and training
  partners in sparring.

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• However, boxing gloves come in different
  materials, weights, designs for different
  occasions and sports. In order to choose the
  right boxing gloves, it is important to take some
  time to understand all these aspects.
• In this guide, we will go through the different
  types of boxing gloves and how to pick the right
  high quality boxing gloves for yourself. If you
  want to know how to find the best boxing gloves,
  read on and find out.

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Boxing Gloves Types

• There are several different types of boxing
  gloves to cater for different purposes. Lets go
  through the 4 main types of boxing gloves
• Training Gloves
• Training gloves refer to boxing gloves suitable
  for everyday use in the gym for standard mitt/pad
  work, heavy bag training and partner drills.

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Bag Gloves

• As its name suggests, bag gloves are used for
  hitting heavy bags. They have less padding
  compared to regular training gloves to optimize
  for speed and emphasize on punching form. Bag
  gloves are more popular with professional
  fighters and less so with recreational combat
  sports practitioners.

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Sparring Gloves

• Sparring gloves are worn to minimize injuries
  during sparring practices. Heavier gloves with
  more padding are recommended for sparring as they
  are more impact-absorbent. In most gyms, sparring
  gloves are required to be 16oz and above in order
  to lower risks of sparring injuries. Boxers in
  the lighter weight categories can get away with
  14oz gloves.

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Competition Gloves

• Competition gloves are boxing gloves used for
  competitive purposes in boxing, kickboxing, and
  Muay Thai. They are lighter than training gloves
  with less padding which lends to more impact and
  damage. Competition gloves weigh from 6-10oz
  depending on the sanctioning body and the weight
  division.

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How to Choose the Right Boxing Gloves

• Boxing gloves have come a long way since the days
  of padded mittens. Gear-making has gone through
  decades of innovation and progress. These days,
  the best boxing gloves offer overall hand
  protection, wrist support, long-lasting comfort,
  and durability.

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• In order to choose the right boxing gloves, we
  need to dissect them into individual components.
  So what are boxing gloves made of? The exterior
  is usually made using real or synthetic leather
  that is stitched together by a skilled craftsman
  and sewing machine. Beneath the leather, there
  are layers of foam padding for impact absorption,
  which provides protection.

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• High-quality foam padding retains their shape and
  firmness over a longer period of time. They are
  firm enough for impact absorption but not overly
  dense so they do not pack too much heat during
  sparring.