Bag Gloves or Training Gloves?

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Sorry if this seems like a real amateur question, but is their a downside to only having one kind of glove. Ive been practicing Muay Thai now for a few months (starting in on month 4) and have by prescription of the instructor using bag gloves which are very light, maybe 8 ounces or less and very compact, easy to make a tight fist with (to be exact raja bag gloves). However, one of the more advance Thai students recently bought a pair of I believe they were 12 ounce gloves which to me look like training gloves. They have more padding than bag gloves, but a lot less than the ones they use for sparing which are huge. So what is better to use for all around practice, both heavy bag and pad work? I dont mind the bag gloves for the bag obviously, but for pad work as I learn to punch harder have really started to wear my knuckles down. Would it be a good idea to get the training gloves? I happened to try them one day because I forgot mine, and they felt real nice. I just dont want my instructor to disapprove of me getting them (he speaks no english so asking him is a chore). Any help or insight appreciated.

lastsonofkrypton007 · Accepted Answer

More than likely the reason your instructor wants you to wear the bag gloves is to harden your knuckles. Thais are pretty hardcore sometimes and hand and shin conditioning are important aspects of the sport that are generally ignored stateside. Having said that, I'd still recommend picking up a good pair of training gloves. Training with a heavier glove can improve hand speed and endurance. Split your training between the bag gloves and the training gloves and you'll reap the benefits of both. (Training gloves are usually 12 ounces, those huge sparring gloves are usually 16 or 18 if you're a safety freak)

Brandon R · Answer

ur instructor is trying to condition your knuckles. if u start with 12 ounce gloves. your knuckles wont get conditioned you wont hit as hard. so here is my suggestion. get a good pair of wraps (everlast 180") learn to wrap your hands put the bag gloves on over (if u have to) and work with those and they will protect the skin of your knuckles a bit but still toughen up your hands.  on the bag i just ware wraps to save my wrists to keep my knuckles tough some times i ware gloves. also when i was in high school i would walk down the hallway punching the walls (concrete) to condition my knuckles. 

u need to power through this part of your training in 4 months when u go their they will be having you hit thia bags which for the most part are incredibly dense and they will have u doing it with just wraps on. 

on the pads though ware 12 ouncers because the weight will increase ur hand speed  and hitting pads doesnt do anything for bone conditioning but dont use them on the bag yet toughen your hands first. 

in order to condition your hands its like conditioning your shins you are actually creating cracks in the bone that make it heal over thicker it hurts like hell but it is worth it. if the dude is really traditional at some point u willl be kicking a bag of rocks.

i personally use 14 ounce gloves because they are heavier so better for cardio and muscel conditioning during pad work and then i can also use them to spar.

echo · Answer

I use training gloves to hit the bag because bag gloves make my hands hurt. Most pros also use good gloves to hit the bag. Bag gloves are always cheaper in cost and performance.

Classy Trashy [Cαℓιfσяиια ℓσνє] · Answer

The only good i've ever used bag gloves for were bags, obviously.

I use 12 ounce training gloves all around now, i've completely given up on the bag gloves. You should definitely get some.

Bag Gloves or Training Gloves?

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