Is it recommended to use the same pair of gloves for bag work and sparring? I have heard that it was not, but with the high level gloves like IMF-tech that I have I am wondering if it would be ok.

the gloves will become more damaging to your opponent as the foam wears down with bag work.

according to ringside.com:

"Although a training glove can be used for bag work, it is highly recommended that a boxer NEVER use the same glove that he or she hits the bags with to spar with. A training glove that is used for sparring should be used exclusively for that purpose. Otherwise, it's kind of like wearing your dress shoes out to play in."

i currently have the imf tech ringside (training gloves). the outer surface doesnt seem safe enough for sparring, but i use it on the heavy bag.

i'm planning on getting the imf tech (bag gloves) for heavy bag.

for sparring i'm going to get another pair, can't decide yet.

I don't let my fighters use the same gloves.

punchdrunk,

who his takamura sparring with on your avatar? i forgot, was it sendo?

Never spar with gloves that you work the bag with!!!!! Thats the second, less known rule of fight club.

Rockin' :boxing:

i currently have the imf tech ringside (training gloves). the outer surface doesnt seem safe enough for sparring, but i use it on the heavy bag.

i'm planning on getting the imf tech (bag gloves) for heavy bag.

for sparring i'm going to get another pair, can't decide yet.

I noticed that those ringsides are rock hard too, but their too good to not use on the bag, especially after my latest wrist injury.

I have some kofightgear gloves but theyre a little small, oh well. I think ill soften up the ringsides a bit then get some new bag gloves.

punchdrunk,

who his takamura sparring with on your avatar? i forgot, was it sendo?

Haha! I have no idea! I just took it off some link someone in here dropped. What's the name of the series, and do you have the link? I can't seem o find it anymore.... :)

Is it recommended to use the same pair of gloves for bag work and sparring? I have heard that it was not, but with the high level gloves like IMF-tech that I have I am wondering if it would be ok.

i have BBE 14oz sparring gloves and they always RIPP at the seams, when i hit the bag. they are so crap.

anyone recommend better gloves???

i have BBE 14oz sparring gloves and they always RIPP at the seams, when i hit the bag. they are so crap.

anyone recommend better gloves???
Rival usually has some good gloves. Check them out.

I ust locus bag gloves with my bag

Haha! I have no idea! I just took it off some link someone in here dropped. What's the name of the series, and do you have the link? I can't seem o find it anymore.... :)

the series in america is called "fighting spirit"
in japan it's "hajime no ippo"

www.dynamiteglove.com is a popular site about it

the series in america is called "fighting spirit"
in japan it's "hajime no ippo"

www.dynamiteglove.com is a popular site about it

Thank you! :)

Is it recommended to use the same pair of gloves for bag work and sparring? I have heard that it was not, but with the high level gloves like IMF-tech that I have I am wondering if it would be ok.

I've heard the same thing: that you can get away with using 1 pair of gloves if you have IMF or Ringside Ultimate Classic. Personally, I wouldn't do that. It's like wearing a lighter sparring glove than everyone else: even if it won't cause you to hurt your partners, they may still take it personally.

By the way, what gym in Baltimore are you from? I just moved here to Texas from Glen Burnie in March. Used to be a member of BXF & Owings Mills Boxing clubs. Worked out at Jake Smith's Baltimore Boxing for a lil while too.

I go to UMD and am in the MD boxing club. However, until the summer ends im looking to join Team Let's Go Home Boxing near parkville.

Just buy 2 pairs.....

I seen Team Let's Go Home at amateur events, but didn't know their trainers. Seem like a damn good gym tho. :)

Is it recommended to use the same pair of gloves for bag work and sparring? I have heard that it was not, but with the high level gloves like IMF-tech that I have I am wondering if it would be ok.


i heard the same thing , its in the ringside mag

No, you can't use the same gloves to spar that you hit the bag with. If you want to get used to your sparring gloves and get a better feel for them, just do you your shadowboxing while wearing them.

At my gym, we use the cheap slip on ones with no way of tieing it at your wrist on the heavy bag and for sparring, another one which I don't know the name, but they're very good.

My question now is this:

IMF tech TRAINING gloves are not that great for sparring as opposed to other cheaper ringside gloves because they are hard(though theres plenty of padding). They are not all that great for bagwork as compared to the cheaper imf-tech BAG GLOVES because they are hard to take on and off. The fact that the glove lies somewhere in the middle and does not seem to specialize in any area leads me to beleive that it is MADE to do both sparring and bag work. Also, the owner of Ringside says in the catalog that its the glove that can do it all. It IS the signature Ringside glove, I'll assume it can take some punishment.

I also wonder about the whole concept of a "training glove" for ringside. If bag gloves are the best for bagwork and sparring gloves are the best for sparring, why waste time with a training glove if it does neither well?

Btw here are the gloves i own:

Pro-Mex training glove(coming in the mail: shouldnt have bought it as it seems too hard for sparring and id like to use the incredibly comfortable IMF's on the bag)

IMF tech training glove

KOFIGHTGEAR sparring glove:(I like it but its small size regardless of its 16oz weight might scare ppl so i need a back up)

Everlast 14 oz leather training gloves:(they were 1 step up from the crappy low grade blue ones, but the website calls them "aerobic" gloves contrary to the packaging. Hmm maybe thats why i sprained my wrist).

okay the IMF gloves might require a break in period. after a month or 2 of daily battering a bag even the hardest training gloves feel softer. I think that's also the case of the Windy Muay Thai gloves- they arrive in the mail very hard but started to soften up after like even one workout.

Maybe return the Pro T Mex gloves and give the IMFs another month. If they're still too hard after like another month; then decide what you want to use them for then & get another glove to fill in the gap.

i have the 16oz. imf tech training gloves too. i agree they are too hard to spar with. i've been using it for 6 rounds everyday on the 100lb heavybag for 2 weeks now, it's not all that softer.

i got the imf tech ringside training gloves when they were only $45. (it was 50% off around the first week of June 2006).

so what's a good sparring glove?
anyone tried these?:

http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=25679

by the way, i make it easier to put the gloves on, i used scissors to cut off the elastic band. now the wrist support is gone, so i make my 180inch handwraps mostly focused on the wrists.