Hey everybody,

I joined a gym about two weeks ago and I am enjoying the experience. I have no boxing experience and I completely suck. I want to purchase some boxing gear that I can use at home in between visits to the gym.

I was thinking about a speed bag, heavy bag, and gloves. Can you guys recommend some equipment for me?

I was looking at Twin Special gloves for about 50 bucks. I don't know whether to go with 14oz or 16oz though.

I went to the local sporting goods store to look at heavy bags, they have 100lb and 70lb versions I think would be ok. I'm about 165-170 pounds. I don't know what would be better but I was leaning towards the 100lb bag.

I'm terrible on the speed bag and I'd like to have one around to practice on whenever i get the urge. The speed bag kits vary greatly in price. I've seen $60 kits to $1000 kits.

I'm completely confused. I don't want to waste money on garbage, but I don't want to spend a fortune. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you for reading all this crap!

u get wat u pay for. check out ringside www.ringside.com and title, www.titleboxing.com. search the forums, theres a lot equipment threads. ur gym's trainers should be able to help u out as well.

the general consensus for bag gloves is ringside's imf tech, they're reasonably priced and good durable gloves. make sure u get handwraps.

for heavy bags it doesn't really matter wat brand u get, they're all similar. everlast's nevatear line is pretty good. ringside and title's house bags r pretty good as well. leather isn't necessary, especially if its for ur home gym.

since its ur first speed bag its more important to get a better platform and swivel than speedbag. u'll prolly want to start with a bigger bag and move to smaller bags as u improve. since u'll be changing bags and keeping the platform/swivel, get quality.

well I posted this b4 so dont forget to do a search next time holmes
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4020333#post4020333

First thing - your kit -

Two stripe tracksuit
Some fresh dogs (trainers/runners for those who dont get my lingo, suggestions, Nike high top Kareem Abdul-Jabbar air slammers)

Head band (thin, not thick, thin is fresh, thick is wack)

a gold chain with the word CHAMP

A sports bag with an olympics logo

fingerless martial arts gloves (to give yourself some boxing cred)

and a three colour custom mouthguard

If you need gloves and wraps etc. at the gym, get what your trainer suggests. However, if you want equipment at home, I would wait a few months. You will be able to form your own opinions and preferences after you've been training for a while. Also, see if you can train at your gym more instead if you want extra practice. Just wait until you're more familiar with it all, but shadow box your heart out at home, and if you don't have a full length mirror, spending money on one of those will actually be more beneficial than a bag.

Hi tongpo2000, i have posted some information about boxing shoes in this forum but i am giving you some information about boxing shoes, if you are going to start boxing practice then you have to firstly choose perfect boxing shoes.

This Item is one of the key things outside a pair of shorts/ gloves. if you want to make it big in the ams/pros. buy 3 of these and avoid me!

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=1654572&c_2=2%7Ccat_10307968%7CHeated+towel+rails%7C105829 51&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CBathroom%7C10307968


xx

Hi tongpo2000, i have posted some information about boxing shoes in this forum but i am giving you some information about boxing shoes, if you are going to start boxing practice then you have to firstly choose perfect boxing shoes.

No you don't. Regular running shoes are fine, they even let you fight in them in the amateurs. There's far more important stuff to buy, most importantly a quality pair of gloves.

No you don't. Regular running shoes are fine, they even let you fight in them in the amateurs. There's far more important stuff to buy, most importantly a quality pair of gloves.

Not where I'm from. You HAVE to wear flat soles, without curvy toes. Your aba must be run by cowboys who are flaunting IABA rules. I think he should buy some adidas boots, they only cost about €30 for some basic ones! Even for beginners it is important to have decent quality stuff. Splash out onb Reyes, Grant, etc because it will be easier to learn in the proper stuuf and you should only embark on a journey in boxing if you are serious. If you are not serious, that is only time it will be a problem splashing out on such things and you should not start in the first place. My advice is buy some QUALITY confortable training gear. By a set of brand new Skins too.

I'm in Canada, and I don't know what the exact regulations for shoes are (they won't let you wear dress shoes or boots), but I know regular running running shoes are fine. I've got boxing shoes, but I've seen plenty of people wearing running shoes in fights including atleast one of my opponents.

But regardless, there's far more important stuff for a beginner to worry about than finding the "perfect boxing shoe".

Hey everybody,

I joined a gym about two weeks ago and I am enjoying the experience. I have no boxing experience and I completely suck. I want to purchase some boxing gear that I can use at home in between visits to the gym.

I was thinking about a speed bag, heavy bag, and gloves. Can you guys recommend some equipment for me?

I was looking at Twin Special gloves for about 50 bucks. I don't know whether to go with 14oz or 16oz though.

I went to the local sporting goods store to look at heavy bags, they have 100lb and 70lb versions I think would be ok. I'm about 165-170 pounds. I don't know what would be better but I was leaning towards the 100lb bag.

I'm terrible on the speed bag and I'd like to have one around to practice on whenever i get the urge. The speed bag kits vary greatly in price. I've seen $60 kits to $1000 kits.

I'm completely confused. I don't want to waste money on garbage, but I don't want to spend a fortune. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you for reading all this crap!


Boxing is a poor man's sport for the simple reason that, outside the gym, you don't need to spend money on equipment. Getting in shape, conditioning the hands and learning to box requires very little expense, at least compared to many other sports. Before you start to spend your money first decide if boxing is for you. Once you take a few hits you might decide that playing chess is a little safer!

I'm in Canada, and I don't know what the exact regulations for shoes are (they won't let you wear dress shoes or boots), but I know regular running running shoes are fine. I've got boxing shoes, but I've seen plenty of people wearing running shoes in fights including atleast one of my opponents.

But regardless, there's far more important stuff for a beginner to worry about than finding the "perfect boxing shoe".I agree! But a pair of Adidas Tyguns are only €30 which is probably cheaper than most running shoes. Who hasn't got €30 nowadays? I even found some in a sale for £17.99 at Sport-Soccer when I was studying in UK, and no I did not use my NUS card!

This Item is one of the key things outside a pair of shorts/ gloves. if you want to make it big in the ams/pros. buy 3 of these and avoid me!

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=1654572&c_2=2%7Ccat_10307968%7CHeated+towel+rails%7C105829 51&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CBathroom%7C10307968


xxWhy not just buy a cheap plastic airing rack? I've got 7 pairs of training Skins and 6 pairs of Recovery Skins so just stick them straight into laundry after use, and wash them all once a week. It is costly buying many Skins, but probably cheaper than getting 3 of those! You can't dry skins and most training equipment on them things anyway (or even in tumble dryer) because they will burn and damage man made fabrics and their essential properties rewuired for training!

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID69/10198574/c_1/1|category_root|Kitchen+and+laundry|10198386/c_2/2|cat_10198386|Laundry+and+cleaning|10198571/c_3/3|cat_10198571|Indoor+airers|10198574.htm
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=197717&highlight=ceiling+clothes+dryer