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Chloe King4 MemberOP

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#1 · Apr 22, 2006

So, I went ahead and picked up a heavy bag and some hand wraps, but I totally skipped out on getting gloves. Now that I’m actually getting into the swing of hitting things, my knuckles are starting to feel pretty busted up. I guess... do you guys think it'll actually help if I finally grab some decent gloves!?!

driftingjackal11 Newcomer

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#2 · Apr 22, 2006

Tyler Jones63 said:I picked up a heavy bag and some hand wraps, but I haven't grabbed any gloves yet, and now that I'm really getting into the rhythm of hitting the bag, my knuckles are starting to feel pretty bruised... so, what do you guys think, will buying some decent gloves actually help with the pain?!!

They definitely will.

But listen, tell me something, because I have a bag too, but I'm stuck since I have no idea how to actually mount it or where to put it up... where did you end up hanging yours, and what kind of setup are you using?

Maria Hayes5 Newcomer

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#3 · Apr 22, 2006

If you enjoy watching your articles bleed, then by all means, continue. However, I would strongly suggest buying some gloves, because you are going to absolutely destroy those articles

Justin Adams5 Active Member

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#4 · Apr 22, 2006

Tyler Jones63 said:I picked up a bag and some hand wraps, but I skipped the gloves. Now that I'm really getting into hitting things, my knuckles are starting to get pretty raw. Do you guys think getting some gloves will actually help?

Bloody knuckles are the least of your worries. Hitting stuff without gloves is a one-way ticket to wrecked wrists and all sorts of other injuries. Here's the thing: if you aren't training specifically for striking (like boxing or MMA), your technique is probably off. You’ll end up developing bad habits and poor mechanics. If you decide to join a gym later on, you'll spend way more time unlearning those bad habits than you would have spent just doing it right from the start. My advice? Join a local boxing club. But even if you insist on just hitting the bag solo at home, buy some gloves immediately.

Samuel Alvarez7 Newcomer

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#5 · Apr 22, 2006

Justin Adams5 said:Those bloody articles make it sound easy, but let me tell you—hitting things without gloves is a one-way ticket to wrist destruction and a host of other nasty injuries. If you aren't specifically training your hands through proper boxing or Muay Thai, your technique is going to be off, which means you'll likely end up hurt. You’ll develop bad mechanics, and if you ever decide to join a real gym down the road, you'll spend way more time unlearning those bad habits than it would have taken to just start right. My advice? Find a local boxing club. And even if you insist on hitting stuff wildly on your own, for heaven's sake, buy some gloves.

Take the advice to heart; that bag is really just a tool for building raw power, not for refining technique.👍

Chloe King4 MemberOP

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#6 · Apr 22, 2006

kenove tablice said:Yeah.

But look, tell me something—I've got a bag too, but I have zero clue where to mount it, or honestly, how to even set it up. Where did you put yours and how'd you do it? What kind of bag are you rocking?

I've got this small 20-30lb bag, and I just hung it from a beam in my garage. I figured if I tried mounting it to the ceiling, one heavy hit and half my drywall would probably come crashing down on my head...
If you've got some beams available, let me know and I'll snap a pic of mine and shoot it over to you in a DM.😉

Chloe King4 MemberOP

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#7 · Apr 22, 2006

Justin Adams5 said:Man, hitting heavy bags with bare knuckles is a recipe for disaster. You’re basically begging for wrist issues or busted joints. If you haven't done any actual training—like real boxing or Muay Thai—your technique is probably gonna be off, too. You'll end up learning bad habits, and if you ever decide to actually join a gym later, unlearning that sloppy form is going to take forever. Honestly, my advice? Just find a local boxing gym. But even if you just want to mess around at home, please, just get some gloves.

I get that, I really do, but I just can't bring myself to sign up for a full boxing class. I’m already hitting the gym pretty hard doing rowing workouts, and now that I've built up some strength, I just wanted to try hitting something to get a feel for the impact... I don't really see myself becoming a pro boxer or anything, you know? But yeah, okay, fine, I'll grab some gloves.👍
Got any recommendations on which gloves I should pick up?😎

Samuel Alvarez7 Newcomer

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#8 · Apr 22, 2006

Tyler Jones63 said:Look, I’m not really looking to sign up for a boxing gym—I’m already hitting the weight room and doing rowing training. Now that I’ve finally built up some decent strength, I just want to work on my striking and get a feel for the impact... but I don't plan on training for competitive boxing or anything like that. I'll probably pick up some gloves, though.👍
Got any recommendations for decent gloves?😎

Just a bit of friendly advice here: I really think you should find someone to show you the absolute basics of technique, if only to prevent yourself from hurting yourself. Since you're an athlete, this is even more important—there’s no sense in risking an injury just because you have a sudden urge to hit a heavy bag. You're likely stronger than the average person given the rowing and lifting, which actually makes things worse for you; being powerful but inexperienced means you could easily end up with a nasty wrist or knuckle injury from improper form.👍

David Lewis7 Member

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#9 · Apr 22, 2006

Friendly advice here😳—if you start hitting the heavy bag without any training, you aren't going to get that "perfect strike" feeling you're after. Honestly, it’ll probably just feel awkward and off.
There are plenty of more experienced boxers on this thread who can break it down for you better than I can...

Edit😢p.s. Samuel Alvarez7 just blew past me while I was typing this... )

Justin Adams5 Active Member

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#10 · Apr 22, 2006

David Lewis7 and Samuel Alvarez7 pretty much covered everything I wanted to say. But hey, if you’re going to keep stubbornness as a lifestyle, I’d suggest switching to some heavier gloves—maybe at least 10-12 oz

Chloe King4 MemberOP

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#11 · Apr 22, 2006

Thanks for the tips! I actually have a few buddies who've been into boxing for quite a while now, so I guess they can walk me through the proper punching technique.🙂
Thanks!

Ashley Ortiz6 Member

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#12 · Apr 24, 2006

Tyler Jones63 said:I've got this little 25-pound bag hanging up in my garage from one of the rafters. If I had tried to stuff it into the ceiling, the whole damn thing would have collapsed the moment I put any weight on it...
If you actually have rafters available, let me know—I'll snap a photo of mine and shoot it over to you in a DM.😉

Man, please send that photo. Just so you know, it's me—I'm just using a different handle because my old account got banned.

crimsonangler10 Newcomer

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#13 · May 1, 2006

Can anyone give me a ballpark idea of what a standard heavy bag and some decent gloves will run me?

Justin Adams5 Active Member

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#14 · May 1, 2006

Justin Adams5 said:Can someone give me a ballpark figure for a standard heavy bag and some decent boxing gloves?

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