Anything wrong with bag mitts?

[pharoah21]

So I haven't been training for long, and absolutely hate the free gloves I received when joining my gym. I don't intend to do any sparring for a while, just pads most of the time with the occasional heavy bag drills. I've done a lot of googling and have not seen bag mitts recommended very often. Why is this? I do like the feeling of impact that I get when hitting hard, but I do still want to keep my hands protected. Is that the trade off I should expect should I choose to invest in gloves like this? They seem kind of ideal for the type of workouts I do in my beginner class.

 

[roventu]

you get free gloves when you join a gym? either its some "gym just opened" deal or there's a higher monthly fee and then you get "free" gloves

you dont spar with bag mitts btw. and you dont spar with thumbless ones, unless its like light mma or clinchwork

 

[pharoah21]

you get free gloves when you join a gym? either its some "gym just opened" deal or there's a higher monthly fee and then you get "free" gloves

you dont spar with bag mitts btw. and you dont spar with thumbless ones, unless its like light mma or clinchwork

Plenty of gyms do this in my country, this is one of the longest running gyms around. I'm pretty sure I mentioned that I was NOT going to do any sparring, which is why I'm considering these gloves. You've literally misread everything and offered zero valuable information.

 

[CDBM]

Bag mitts are fine and are particularly good for working on your technique rather than power on the heavy bag.

If you've not been training long and don't have much experience with pad work then, word to the wise, don't wear bag mitts for that. All you need is an ill - formed hook or cross catching an incoming pad incorrectly and you'll curse evolution for bestowing you with opposable thumbs.

 

[hangulmalmotayo]

They're nice for putting on and taking off very quickly. I used to use them more for quick workouts at home on the bag. I don't know about using them for pad work.

If you're going to spend money, why not just get a cheaper pair of training gloves that you can use on the bag? I just bought a pair of KO Fightgear gloves for a little over $40 and they've been working just fine on the heavy bag. I imagine these would work better for pad work as well.

I know some people on Sherdog are very much opposed to bag mitts on account of the risk of injury they pose. I'm not terribly against them, especially if you're working on technique, but you can also do that with a pair of training gloves, as well.

 

[roventu]

Plenty of gyms do this in my country, this is one of the longest running gyms around. I'm pretty sure I mentioned that I was NOT going to do any sparring, which is why I'm considering these gloves. You've literally misread everything and offered zero valuable information.

what gym is it? you said you wont be doing sparring for awhile, i understood that as you intend to do it eventually, so i was just telling you that these bag mitts may not be useful if and when you do decide to spar.

you answered your own question, there's a trade off between feeling your punches and having less protection. your experience will depend on what bag mitt you get, what size it is and the brand (which varies in cushion). if you are really green, don't get it. if you hurt your hand punching the bag with 14oz, don't get it. if you're throwing punches without thinking about how they land, don't get it.

if you work with focus pads, consider it. if you practice muay thai, it helps with clinching the bag easier for knees. if you work with exclusively the heavy bag for the foreseeable future, just stick with 12oz. if you're really new, there's no point getting a very niche type of gloves. you're just going to end up having to buy 1-2 new ones for sparring and general use. general use is better, because some classes flow between sparring drills, heavy bag, focus pads, etc.

tbh they are just fun to have. and a luxury so you dont wear out the gloves you use for class everyday.

 

[iFossil]

Reasons they are bad:

1) Terrible wrist support especially with the like of pic you have shown.
2) Thumb sticking out
3) Poor protection
4) They generally don't fit like how a pair of gloves should

If you like to feel the impact there are plenty of gloves that use foam which give you that.

Or much simpler buy a pair of light weight gloves, 8oz or 10oz, even mma 8oz sparring gloves might still be better than those(Not that I recommend).

But if you are a beginner, it's probably fine to use those on bags and pads, until you are sure you will be sticking to boxing and willing to put some money in. Because imo a poor/cheap standard boxing gloves might be just as bad as those. Won't be much of an improvement until you jump up to mid-high range gloves.

 

[pharoah21]

Thanks for the responses guys, I'll look at getting maybe a 12 or 14 oz training glove instead. Seems like the best of both worlds, cheers.

 

[horc00]

Boon bag gloves!

 

[iFossil]

Thanks for the responses guys, I'll look at getting maybe a 12 or 14 oz training glove instead. Seems like the best of both worlds, cheers.

Just a reminder, never spar with 12 oz and only spar in 14 oz if you are a light weight.

 

[makedansure]

not all bag gloves are equal...

 

[Kieran_Doc]

So I haven't been training for long, and absolutely hate the free gloves I received when joining my gym. I don't intend to do any sparring for a while, just pads most of the time with the occasional heavy bag drills. I've done a lot of googling and have not seen bag mitts recommended very often. Why is this? I do like the feeling of impact that I get when hitting hard, but I do still want to keep my hands protected. Is that the trade off I should expect should I choose to invest in gloves like this? They seem kind of ideal for the type of workouts I do in my beginner class.

Sparring with bag mits is a quick way to get someone injured. Also think the thumb hole looks daft