Mma gloves

[MrNice]

Hey,

So recently I bought a pair of "Joya super grip mma gloves".

Now, I'm wondering: Do they mess up your hands? Because I don't want my fingers to be all messed up and stuff.

I use them for some bag workouts and to spar with friends outside.

[Zaine]

They shouldn't as long as you practice good technique.

[Archimoto]

I agree although if you work a bag regularly then I would recommend bag gloves for bag work. I don't see any advantage to training on the bag with MMA gloves regularly. Quite the contrary actually.

[Zaine]

I agree although if you work a bag regularly then I would recommend bag gloves for bag work. I don't see any advantage to training on the bag with MMA gloves regularly. Quite the contrary actually.

Great advise! I agree with this.

[Wastelander]

I actually prefer to do the vast majority of my bagwork without gloves or wraps, at all--it's better for preparing your hands for impact to ensure that you don't get injured later. That said, MMA gloves definitely aren't bad for your hands, as long as you punch properly. I will say that the fact that the fingers are exposed means that it is easier for them to get caught on things, and injured that way.

[sensei8]

I actually prefer to do the vast majority of my bagwork without gloves or wraps, at all--it's better for preparing your hands for impact to ensure that you don't get injured later. That said, MMA gloves definitely aren't bad for your hands, as long as you punch properly. I will say that the fact that the fingers are exposed means that it is easier for them to get caught on things, and injured that way.

Not if one is punching properly, as you've mentioned.

The MMA gloves look like a shorter version of what Bruce wore in Enter The Dragon. After the movie aired, one could buy a glove just like that. I did. What I didn't like was that the glove was thick all over. However, I couldn't fully close either fist completely, and I didn't like that at all.

I'd be aware of that as well with the MMA gloves. Hopefully, modern technology has fixed that.

[Harkon72]

As was said; if you form good fists you should be fine

[Wastelander]

I actually prefer to do the vast majority of my bagwork without gloves or wraps, at all--it's better for preparing your hands for impact to ensure that you don't get injured later. That said, MMA gloves definitely aren't bad for your hands, as long as you punch properly. I will say that the fact that the fingers are exposed means that it is easier for them to get caught on things, and injured that way.

Not if one is punching properly, as you've mentioned.

The MMA gloves look like a shorter version of what Bruce wore in Enter The Dragon. After the movie aired, one could buy a glove just like that. I did. What I didn't like was that the glove was thick all over. However, I couldn't fully close either fist completely, and I didn't like that at all.

I'd be aware of that as well with the MMA gloves. Hopefully, modern technology has fixed that.

It isn't so much the punching you have to worry about with the fingers, as it is the blocking. Many styles, and many people, in general, do a lot of open-handed blocking. That is what leaves the fingers vulnerable to injury while wearing open-handed gloves.

I've seen the Bruce Lee gloves, and thought they were very interesting, but seemed like you probably couldn't make a proper fist. Modern MMA gloves don't have that problem, if they fit properly and are made properly.

[Archimoto]

I actually prefer to do the vast majority of my bagwork without gloves or wraps, at all--it's better for preparing your hands for impact to ensure that you don't get injured later. That said, MMA gloves definitely aren't bad for your hands, as long as you punch properly. I will say that the fact that the fingers are exposed means that it is easier for them to get caught on things, and injured that way.

You, my friend, are hard core. *bowing*

[sensei8]

I actually prefer to do the vast majority of my bagwork without gloves or wraps, at all--it's better for preparing your hands for impact to ensure that you don't get injured later. That said, MMA gloves definitely aren't bad for your hands, as long as you punch properly. I will say that the fact that the fingers are exposed means that it is easier for them to get caught on things, and injured that way.

Not if one is punching properly, as you've mentioned.

The MMA gloves look like a shorter version of what Bruce wore in Enter The Dragon. After the movie aired, one could buy a glove just like that. I did. What I didn't like was that the glove was thick all over. However, I couldn't fully close either fist completely, and I didn't like that at all.

I'd be aware of that as well with the MMA gloves. Hopefully, modern technology has fixed that.

It isn't so much the punching you have to worry about with the fingers, as it is the blocking. Many styles, and many people, in general, do a lot of open-handed blocking. That is what leaves the fingers vulnerable to injury while wearing open-handed gloves.

I've seen the Bruce Lee gloves, and thought they were very interesting, but seemed like you probably couldn't make a proper fist. Modern MMA gloves don't have that problem, if they fit properly and are made properly.

Solid post!!