How to know if you punch hard?

[KOComplaints]

If you can post a video we could give an accurate assessment. Simple arm punches will make the bag rock around a lot. I tested it a couple of weeks ago by standing square on and literally used nothing but the elbow extension and I could make the bag jerk around quite a bit.

Does using 16 oz on the bag make it swing more due to the padding? Because that might be the reason I make it swing more rather than the actual hit

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Does using 16 oz on the bag make it swing more due to the padding? Because that might be the reason I make it swing more rather than the actual hit

I use 14 oz gloves as well as the old school style gloves that have little to no padding. The bag moves the same either way. It comes down to how you hit it. Some guys have **** technique with bigger gloves and others have the same technique. The padding doesn't do anything it is the guy punching. If you have access to small gloves then I recommend using those because they toughen up your hands. If you just use big gloves then you could potentially have hand problems when using gloves in competitions.

Post a vid up if you can. Doesn't have to be very long, just enough to get an idea of how your technique and how the bag reacts.