Are mitt and bag gloves usually the same?

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  1. zetsui

    zetsui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Opinion guys?
     
    zetsui, Oct 31, 2016
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  2. Sean021027

    Sean021027 New Member Full Member

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    my experience is mitts are much lighter and more for speed ball, and light pad work. I wouldn't wear them to hit a heavy bag
     
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  3. zetsui

    zetsui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ok so in that case can i use my mitt gloves for sparring?

    I want to have a max of two pairs of gloves for boxing.
    one for bag (16 oz)? one for mitts/sparring (10oz)?
     
    zetsui, Nov 1, 2016
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  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Use the same pair for mitts and hitting the bags, and another pair for sparring.
     
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    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ^^ 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 allow you to spar with anything smaller than 16 oz.
     
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