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boxer’s hands as he whales the heavy bag. Training or
sparring gloves are more carefully designed to protect
the hands and
offset the
force of a
blow from a
sparring
partner.

Bag gloves
come in var-
ious weights,
styles and
degrees of
quality and convenience.We suggest a quality pair of
12-ounce leather gloves with a wide Velcro strap clo-
sure for easy on and off. Such gloves cost about $50 or
$60.The cheapest pair costs half as much, but heck, for
$25 more you can get professional durability, design
and safety.They’re your hands, it’s your choice.
Like a good pair of shoes, make sure they fit
and stay secure on your paws.

Heavy bag
Heavy bags come in a
variety of styles, but a
basic bag is about 14
inches in diameter, 42
inches high and weighs
70 pounds.They can be
made of canvas, vinyl
or leather.You can
buy a bag with hard
fill or soft fill — the

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