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Are there different types of boxing gloves?
Absolutely.There are different types of boxing gloves for different training. First, thereare the bag gloves, which are used when training with a bag. Second, there aretraining and sparring gloves which are both used for all purpose training.Third, there are the professional gloves, which are used by professional boxersduring the fights. These gloves are actually smaller than training and sparringgloves, which makes it easier to throw harder punches. Last, there are Olympicgloves, which are used in Olympic competitions.
7/25/2012 11:09:21 AM •
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What is the classic color of boxing gloves?
The classic colors of boxing gloves are red and blue. Inmany fights, the two fighting opponents have different colored gloves, one withred and the other with blue.
7/25/2012 11:07:29 AM •
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on Jul 25, 2012
Do I need a mouth piece?
The mouth piece is very important for an amateur boxer aswell as a professional one. I suggest you not to take any risk with practicingwithout a mouth piece in order to avoid losing or damaging your teeth. I'veseen boxers around my making bad call with this case and paying lots of moneyon dental treatments and even after that the teeth don't go back to the samecondition, it's not a game and you should always be protected as much as youcan.
7/23/2012 3:19:03 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
Do I need to fill the punching bag myself?
In most cases the bag is prefilled but there are other bagswith an option to fill them with whatever you want. Most heavy bags are filledwith foam so that they absorb your blows and in that case you don't have theoption to fill it with other materials, before you purchase a bag you shouldask the supplier what type of filing you will get so you'll be prepared.
7/23/2012 3:18:29 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
What's the best punching bag exterior?
The most commonly used exterior types are vinyl, nylon,canvas, and leather. Other options include synthetic leather or polycanvas.If it's for your personal use I suggest you to get the leather exterior, it'sthe most comfortable bag for punching and his maintenance is pretty easy andquick.
7/23/2012 3:18:24 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
How to hang up a punching bag?
You have two options of hanging your punching bag,installing it into your celling or purchasing a mobile stand to carry it. Ifyou have a basement I advise you to hang the bag on a holder attachmentfastened to the beam and well secured, be aware that this method is good butmakes a lot of noise while practicing. If you have a garage I advise you topurchase a mobile stand which is much more of an elegant solution.
7/23/2012 3:18:13 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
How to pick the right weight to my punching bag?
Punching bag weighing 70-90lb are the most commonly punchingbag for an adult weighing 140-170lb.if you weigh more than 170lb you may wantto shop for 100 or more punching bags. The weight of the bag will increaseaccording to your own weight and punching power.
7/23/2012 3:17:59 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
What's the best brand for boxing gloves?
I'm using the Grant "Campeon" boxing gloves, they are verycomfortable and light weight the let your hands breathe in comparison to allother boxing gloves that I've tried, and I've tried lots of them, furthermoreyou can see that all the professionals are using it.
7/23/2012 3:13:37 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
What are the worst boxing gloves?
In my opinion, due to my experience in the field, I've triedlots of boxing gloves and by far the worst boxing gloves I had was the Centryboxing gloves, don't put them on your hands even if it's for free, also theEverlast is bad boxing gloves as well as the Centry, my suggestion is to stayaway from them.
7/23/2012 3:13:30 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
Wha's the filling inside a punching bag?
Punching bag are often filled with rags, sand, and grains,there are also other bags who has an internal bladder that can allow them to befilled with air or water. Punching bags also designed to absorb the impact ofthe blow to avoid harming the puncher, good luck!
7/23/2012 3:13:06 PM •
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on Jul 23, 2012
What types of punching bags there is?
The two main punching bags are the speed bag and the heavybag. The speed bag is a small punching bag covered with leather, it helps youimprove your coordination as a fighter a teach your to keep your hands up. Theheavy bag is the a large cylindrical bag suspended by ropes, it's purpose is totoughen your hands and practicing powerful body punches or any other limb usedto hit the bag.
7/23/2012 3:12:57 PM •
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