Gloves guide anyone? - JP Fitness Forums

goldwave84 · 04-13-2007, 10:34 PM

Hi guys
I train muay thai and have been using my 12ounce gloves to train, everything from working the heavy bag to mitts training. I heard that open fingered gloves, which are lighter are better for mitts training. Any advice to this?

Ash

Chiron · 04-14-2007, 12:34 AM

What was the rationale behind that?

I always preferred to do the majority of my training alternating between 12 oz. and 16 oz. gloves. I never used smaller gloves for Muay Thai, only in MMA.

BobbyD · 04-14-2007, 03:04 AM

1 of the benifits of open finger gloves is timing of the tension/clench of you punch on impact. When wearing boxing gloves the tendency is to keep hands open even on impact. The risk of injury increases with open finger gloves, keep that in mind. Start with the heavy bag to increase your spacial awareness as working w/a trainer on the mitts increases variables.

Irishdazza · 04-14-2007, 03:47 AM

What he said...

I find the fingerless mitts keep me much more disciplined tensing my fists when hitting the bag.

Chiron · 04-14-2007, 09:06 AM

Ah, I see. I've never had a problem keeping my fists closed. Maybe it's cuz of the Wing Chun or because I used the small gloves anyway for MMA training. But I couldn't generate as much power without clenching my fists just before impact anyway.

ko67 · 04-15-2007, 09:22 PM

Fingerless gloves will also let you know real quick if you are not hitting squarely. 16oz/12oz gloves are pretty forgiving, 8oz not so much.

4oz, not at all. They are hard on the hands, so I would not use them all the time.

coach hale · 04-28-2007, 09:26 AM

do you compete in muay thai

can't see any benefits to fingerless gloves especially if you compete in muay thai as weight differneces in the gloves are substantial (depends on wt class you fight in as well)

fingerless gloves also tend to result in fingers getting cut and bruised for some people

thanks
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

goldwave84 · 04-28-2007, 09:28 AM

No, at the moment I only train MT. Would like to compete one day.

coach hale · 04-28-2007, 12:49 PM

good luck

really tough sport

key recommendation learn to keep that front leg light on the ground most of time

coach hale
www.maxcondition.com

Irishdazza · 04-28-2007, 06:35 PM

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coach hale · 05-02-2007, 06:35 AM

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thanks
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

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Coach, maybe some bright and clear colors & layouts might help? Just a thought....