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Boxing Gear

You’re not going to spar with anyone until you’ve mas-
tered your basic skills and can comfortably last three or
four active three-minute rounds on the heavy bag.That’s
the right way to do it.That’s the safe and sane way to
develop as a boxer. Period.

Going over the lists in detail.
A List:
Assuming you already know what T-shirts,shorts and ath-
letic 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. I like the Mexican-style
wraps because they’re longer and
provide better protection. $6.

Bag Gloves: Bag gloves are different from sparring or
competition gloves. Bag gloves have just enough
padding to protect a boxer’s hands as he whales on 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.

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