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Gear

Assuming you know what T-shirts, shorts and athletic
socks are, we’ll start with the footwear.

Athletic footwear
Sneakers that fit well are fine for now. Don’t bother
with actual boxing shoes. If you’re training in a gym
you may need to avoid
dark soles that could
mark up the floor. High
tops are nice because of
the extra support.

Wraps
Before you put on
gloves you must wrap
your hands for support
and protection with
long strips of cloth
called wraps. Get the
kind that have Velcro
ties since they’re the
most convenient to use.
Many fighters prefer
Mexican-style wraps
because they’re longer
and provide better pro-
tection. $6.

Bag gloves
Bag gloves are different
from sparring or compe-
tition gloves. Bag gloves
have just enough
padding to protect a

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