Boxing gear for new boxer

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by robin_nerf, Sep 26, 2011.


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  1. robin_nerf

    robin_nerf New Member Full Member

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    Hello !

    I'm soon finish with my beginner-boxing leassons and will advance my training at the gym i'm training at so i whant to use my own equipment.
    But i need some advice in this jungle of all gears that is available.
    Bag gloves (size), sparring gloves (oz), mouthguard (single/double), hand wraps (length), headgear, shoes, brands, and so on.

    Thanks for help.
    Regards / R
     
    robin_nerf, Sep 26, 2011
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  2. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bag Gloves 10 oz
    Sparring 16oz
    Single mouthguard
    180" mexican style handwraps
    Asics wrestling shoes
     
    Tar Baby, Sep 26, 2011
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  3. robin_nerf

    robin_nerf New Member Full Member

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    Thanks !
    I'v been starting looking for what kind of bag gloves i will buy.
    I'v read that Rival and Title are good brands.
    Any recomendation ?
     
    robin_nerf, Sep 27, 2011
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  4. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Go Rival.
    Great equipment.
    Excellent customer service.
    You will not be disappointed.
     
    rodney, Sep 27, 2011
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  5. robin_nerf

    robin_nerf New Member Full Member

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    When it comes to shoes i have been searched on Adidas, they have some intresting shoes. (Tygun 1&2, Hog Boots, 2000 and so on).
    Any you can recomend ?
     
    robin_nerf, Oct 3, 2011
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  6. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hog's are the cheapest and you're a newbie so go for them. about 1/2 my gym has them
     
    Tar Baby, Oct 3, 2011
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  7. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How big are you and how good (soft) are your gym's bags? 10oz gloves are pretty small. Personally I prefer to train in 16oz bag gloves. Less cushion isn't necessarily a bad thing.
     
    bald_head_slick, Oct 4, 2011
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    get a jump rope
     
    bballchump11, Oct 4, 2011
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  9. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    I would go heavier on the bag gloves. If you bruise a knuckle you won't be working out for a while. I use 14oz Ringside Super Bag Gloves.

    Agree, 16oz sparring gloves. I use Everlast now but am looking at Rival.

    If you are going to spar a lot, go to your dentist and get a custom single mouth guard made. Should be $50-$80 but is the best protection. Also, if you try to talk with a double in you sound like an idiot.

    180 mexican (elastic) wraps. Agreed. Can't have too much hand protection.

    I don't compete so I don't have boxing shoes. Other guys here can help with a suggestion, I'm sure.

    That's the general consensus.

    Yes. Work it into your routine. Skip for a few rounds.

    :good
     
    Slacker, Oct 4, 2011
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  10. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I use heavier bag gloves as well (14oz).
    but as a newbie i thought it might be easier to start w/ 10oz and move up as you see fit
     
    Tar Baby, Oct 5, 2011
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  11. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I use heavier bag gloves as well (14oz).
    but as a newbie i thought it might be easier to start w/ 10oz and move up as you see fit
     
    Tar Baby, Oct 5, 2011
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  12. Spooner21

    Spooner21 Member Full Member

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    ironic thread, i just bought my first sparring gear as i have a guy in my class whos a kickboxer and is willing to spar with me. ive had rival rb20's in 10oz for about a year and a half now. awesome gloves, theyve held up well. i bought my first set of sparring gear this week. i got the rival mexican style headgear in a couple days ago. also got in some mexican style 180" rival wraps, i was using cotton 150's before. and a good new mouthguard off rivals site for only 10 bucks. and i placed an order for some 16oz title hook and loop all leather training gloves, and a cheap title groin protector. nothing too fancy, pretty cheap but good quality gear. and i agree with the guy who said rival has great customer service, Julia is awesome. super nice
     
    Spooner21, Oct 5, 2011
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  13. KONGtheBOXER

    KONGtheBOXER Member Full Member

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    thats the most important thing:happy
     
    KONGtheBOXER, Oct 6, 2011
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  14. robin_nerf

    robin_nerf New Member Full Member

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    Thanks for all great answers :)
    The first thing that i bought weeks ago was a speed jump rope ;)
    Now i have bought Mec. Hand wrap 180, Adidas Champ Speed II boxing boots and a double mouthguard from BrainPad (3XS).
    I'm now try to decide a pair of bag gloves, it will be either Rivals Elite or RB50 (D30) bag gloves.
    (Answer on question above: I'm (Swedish messure haha) 80kg heavy and 182cm long, have been competing in bodybuilding for 3years ago so see myself as quite good trained hehe.

    Regards/Robin
     
    robin_nerf, Oct 6, 2011
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  15. Spooner21

    Spooner21 Member Full Member

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    if you're a beginner i wouldnt spend all the money to get rivals d3o's, entirely up to you tho. but id go with the rb20's
     
    Spooner21, Oct 6, 2011
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