Hi, New to the forum my nephews have just started boxing and I need some advice. I never took up the noble art more into my footie. Ones 10 and the other one 14. I need some advice on some skipping ropes there so much choice for example speed skipping rope, henry coopers leather skipping ropes.(Also any tips on how to choose the size of the skipping ropes and techniques to getting them to learn how to skip.) Also, what type of gloves (weight) mind paying a bit extra to get them a good quality ones that will protect their hands. Also some decent headgear that will protect their noses and the rest of their faces. Also mouthguards last thing i need is there teeth to get smashed. Sorry for all these questions but i want them to enjoy it but to protect them as much as possible as i dont need the wraths of their parents. Im clueless. Thanks for any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
Am I under the impression that your teaching your nephews, yet you don't know much about boxing? If so, the best thing you could do is get them to a gym. They'll have loaners for all that stuff and its a good chance to see if they want to keep training. If you don't want them getting their teeth smashed out, the best protection against that is having a good coach. I haven't seen much difference in protection of teeth from a free mouthguard to one I paid $11 other than I can breathe a bit easier with the latter.
No there at a gym just starting out but I just wanted to get them some basics to get them started. I love watching boxing but have never taken part just wanted to make sure they don't get hurt or damaged. I understand they won't need gloves and a mouth guard yet but just thought I'd ask to increase my knowledge if and when they need them. Just get confused like what's the best skipping rope to get them started etc.
No there at a gym just starting out but I just wanted to get them some basics to get them started. I love watching boxing but have never taken part just wanted to make sure they don't get hurt or damaged. I understand they won't need gloves and a mouth guard yet but just thought I'd ask to increase my knowledge if and when they need them. Just get confused like what's the best skipping rope to get them started etc.
Don't get the fancy expensive skipping ropes. The fabric/rope kinds are too light and too slow. The leather ones and ones with rotating handles with ball bearings are needlessly expensive. The best kinds (and cheapest ones) are the plastic ones that are the right weight and are length-adjustable. Most athletic stores should sell the cheap plastic or vinyl ones. Mouthguards - the best kinds are custom ones. They can be pricy, but worth it. They stay in and are small enough not to cause people to gag, or restrict breathing too much. If you can't get one, boil n' bite is the next best thing. You put them in boiled water and mold them to their teeth. The cheapest shock doctor ones worked best for me. The fancier more expensive ones are massive, it's like having a ball gag in your mouth - total waste of money. F0r headgear, most well known brands should be fine. For kids just starting out at their age, just make sure they have a strap or bar across the ear. The ones with an open (strapless/bar-less) donut shaped ear should be illegal to sell, because of the frequency of getting compressed air punched into the ear. And a facebar/facesaver style has a bar across the nose to protect the nose/face. Rival makes decent and cost effective ones. Lots of choices, but the cost can vary quite a bit. Gloves - maybe ask the coach what size to get. Adults/teens use 16 oz for sparring. For a 10 yr old, obviously they won't punch that hard, and 16 will be too large. But I don't know what's typical. Good luck and cheers to you for getting them into a good sport, and looking out for safety.
My apologies then Pitcher, was just concerned cause I've ran into too many people who will train with our crew for like a week.. then I see them in the gym, 'teaching' someone else how to box when they couldn't even throw a proper jab without falling over or arm punching it. As for Gloves, they have a youth-junior size generally. I know IMF makes one, not sure the oz on it though.. I wanna say 10-12.
Thank you for your detailed response, its really appreciated. I was worried about the wrong ones ive looked at some rival ones. I think i see what you mean by having no protection on the ears and the mouth pieces to get them some customised ones. Just confusing on which company to use as im based in the UK. If theres anyone with some links to get them professional ones. Anyhelp would be apprectaited. Just want them to enjoy boxing and be as safe as possible. Thanks mate
No got my more respect for the sport than thinking i could teach them. LOL. But I could imagine some watching a few you tube videos and being at the gym a few times thinking they could teach. Yeah glove wise will ask the gym. It was mouthguard and headgear just wanted some independent advice. Its when you dont know the sport yourself and its a contact sport your extra cautious.
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Well, I wouldn't sh|t on Everlasts too much. They do make good gloves, but the ones you see in stores are generally the cheap ones. But then again, who wants to spend dough on high end gloves when the kids are just starting out? If you can afford it, or you're sure they'll be into boxing, then you're best off ordering online. Brands like Rival, Twins, Fairtex, Grant, Lonsdale, Cleto Reyes etc....including some better Everlasts.
go to expert boxing.com good articles about all this couldn't put up a link cause I havnt been on site long enough.should be helpful. Also speechless is right about this... "Don't get the fancy expensive skipping ropes. The fabric/rope kinds are too light and too slow. The leather ones and ones with rotating handles with ball bearings are needlessly expensive. The best kinds (and cheapest ones) are the plastic ones that are the right weight and are length-adjustable. Most athletic stores should sell the cheap plastic or vinyl ones." They're the licquerish type rope and should be adjustable, don't get the cable ones either they designed for speed and be too hard for beginners. Adjust rope by having the kid put foot on mid length of rope and handles touching armpits either side, that should be ideal.:thumbsup
