what would you use some 8oz gloves for?

somebody just gave a pair of almost-new, good quality 8oz gloves - no question of using those for sparring, of course maybe too light for the bag... maybe ackward for the speedball... been thinking, what would you use them for?

 

Put it in the trunk of your car to look like a bad ass

 

if they were winning you could use them for bag work, and if you were below 130lbs imo

 

:rofl

 

Oven mitts....

 

I use always them on the pads.

 

what's wrong with using them for sparring?

 

I know it's cheating but I use 10 oz Grants for padwork. And 16s for the bag.

 

I would use them for the bag. Hell the old-timers used smaller gloves than that for the bag. Helps condition your hands, and you can get proper knuckle placement when you punch.

 

I know its a different sport, but in the Thailand thats exactly right.

We very often use laced 6oz or bag mitts on the pads and bag, feels tighter faster and more accurate. I prefer 8oz cos of the slightly better wrist protection (My bodies getting older).

It works for us MT guys cos we don't punch the whole time as boxers do, we mix it up on the bag so the hands don't get as much wear and tear.

 

Ask your sparring partner........

 

thanks for the advice, I think I'll try to do some mitt and bag work with them and see how it feels like