I think a mistake a lot of newbies make is to throw punches like an actual fight.....well, you should and you shouldn't. DON'T: Throw your...
LOL...my honest to goodness New Year's resolution was to "punch people harder". I've always been a Paulie Malignaggi feather fisted type. Broke a...
I don't expect people to be amazing. I just expect them to have a fight or two before they call themselve a boxer. I absolutely hate guys that...
Too many variables to consider. They're BOTH something you can't really do without. I'm really curious about WHY you're asking. If you're...
You'd really need a coach to tell you that. It's really hard to communicate what the perfect ratio of arm movement to body rotation is. You'd...
Without seeing you, it's virtually impossible for us average Joes to assess your form (like a coach) and diagnose your pain (like a doctor) and...
Pop corn is good too.
^^ what he said. Plus. I would switch that. Use the lighter gloves for mittwork and bag (I use 14oz). Use 16oz for sparring. Most gyms don't...
I once did a low roundhouse (leg kick) on one of those long bags. It was filled with sand that had settled in the bottom. I quickly learned it...
I'm a loud mother_ _ _ _ _ er. I can't help it. Just happened over the years. I don't think there's any advantage/disadvantage to it. Even...
I agree with most of the responses above about tension. Honestly, there isn't much you can do to improve this immediately. Learning to relax in...
They're decent. I've used their mid-range and low end stuff. I'm on my 2nd or 3rd pair of RB2 bag gloves. They are very durable and last a long...
When I started, we just tried to kill each other. Like f#$@ing monkeys. I guess it's one way to learn to cover up so you don't get dusted.
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I'm OK either way. If you notice that much of a difference, maybe the problem is not the headgear. I don't spar w/out it, but had a few fights...