In many single combats boxing gloves which range is rather wide are used. They are protection for hands which is important both during trainings and for competitions. It is important to know how it is correct to choose boxing gloves as a lot of things depend on them in achievement of success. There are several important points which should be considered when choosing.
What type of boxing gloves to choose?
Going behind purchase it is necessary to have a clear idea for what this sports equipment is necessary.
Today there are several types of gloves:
- Gloves are sewed so that the thumb was parallel to a brush. It is forbidden to use such option for heavy blows as there is a risk to break or beat out a thumb from a joint. One more important point – the weight of skin has to be equal to a half of all gloves.
- Professional. Already from the name it is clear that beginners should not use such sports equipment. It is connected with the increased rigidity of blow that can become the getting injured reason. It should be noted that gloves are made in such a way that they are not torn even when performing heavy blows. They are sewed so that the thumb is located behind the second phalanxes of an index and middle finger. Saying about how to choose professional boxing gloves, it is worth stopping on their weight, and so there are four options: 6, 8, 10 and 12 ounces.
- Fighting. Such sports equipment is used during competitions and their main purpose is to protect the fighter's hands for what, and the dense layer of filler is intended. A form at such gloves in comparison with usual more round and convex.
- Training. This option is intended for carrying out sparrings and work on shells. Understanding how to choose boxing gloves for trainings, It is necessary to tell that they weight can have from 12 to 16 ounces. One more council – is the best of all to choose option on a velcro that will allow to remove and put on gloves quickly.
- Projectile. This option has the maximum protection and in most cases outside they are tougher than fighting gloves. Use them for holding a training with pears. Weight varies from 12 to 18 ounces.
- Aerobic. Such gloves are suitable only for performance of aerobic exercises.
Many beginning athletes are interested how to choose the size of boxing gloves. The size of this apparatus it, the same, as the weight which is designated as "oz". Weight is measured in ounces. Choosing for itself suitable couple, it is necessary to be guided by the purpose of trainings and by body weight.
There is a certain ratio which can use:
- 4 oz — for children up to 7 years;
- 6 oz — for children from 7 to 9 years;
- 8 oz — for children of 9-13 years and women;
- 10 oz — teenagers, women and also only for competitions;
- 12 oz — if weight are 50-60 kg;
- 14 oz — if weight are 60-70 kg;
- 16 oz — if weight are 70-90 kg;
- 18-20 oz — if weight are over 90 kg.
Gloves 12-16 oz will be suitable for training. If desired to increase the speed and force of blow, it is possible to pick up heavier gloves. Finding out how to choose boxing gloves, it would be desirable to stop on even some important aspects. First, look of what material the shell is made, so the strongest is skin which allows to use gloves a long time. Secondly, look at filler. Gloves reckon with penonapolnitel who allow to keep the size of gloves as the most popular. There are also options with an air layer for blow mitigation. Well proved options with polyurethane foam. Thirdly, surely measure the chosen gloves, and it is recommended to do it, having reeled up boxing bandage on a hand. They have to adjoin densely and at once fix a hand in a fist without efforts of you.
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