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Leather Gloves vs Heavybag? Anonymous
I want to start using the heavy bag at ye olde gymnasium, but I don't want to invest in/schlep around giant poofy-ass boxing gloves. Can I get by using my lifting gloves? I can't imagine why not, since they support the wrist, and they're made of smooth leather so they won't tear the shit out of the bag, plus I see kung fu masters and whatnot going around hitting things without gloves all the toime. Thanks :D
>> Anonymous
how about practice gloves for the bag? They are not as big as the fight gloves.
>> Anonymous
I recommend throwing away your lifting gloves. You don't need them. Hand strength, you need it.

And get wraps. The main concern isn't as much the skin of your knuckles, that'll harden. It's your wrists.
>> Anonymous
>>88875
Yeah they're like lifting gloves with knuckle pads.
>> Anonymous
>>88874

real boxing gloves are heavy for a reason, or rather, a couple of reasons.

You need the heavy padding over the fingers to prevent your fingers from getting really swollen. Hitting a heavy bag for any good length of time with little or no protection will eventually take it's toll on your fingers; especially if you throw a hook a little too wide and land with your thumb.

Second, they're heavier. Most boxing gloves come in 12, 14, or 16 oz. weights in order to make the training harder. If you can throw quick punches and keep your hands up while wearing gloves, you can sure as hell do it with 4 oz. gloves, or no gloves at all.

Plus, working out with a bag wearing lifting gloves would make you look like a HUGE tool.

tl;dr boxing gloves will give you a better workout and protect your hands.
>> Anonymous
i don't lift OR hit the bag with gloves. bare-knuckle FTW.

its true that passed gloves help you prevent injury when you make mistakes, but bare knuckle helps you stop making mistakes. i'm at the point now where i can throw a really nasty rib-level thrust (vertical knuckled) punch using all my body's weight and torque and none of it translates to injury.