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Originally Posted by Minsc  I don't want to wrap my hands/use gloves though since it'd make me dependant on the gloves and wraps(I wouldn't be able to punch things well without them), I think...
It'd also cost half a thousand dollars for a stand, a punching bag, ect so unless there's another benefit to it rather than not having to hang on the ceiling, I'd rather go with the ceiling holder.. Noise isn't a problem since I'm doing this during the day.
I have a technique but it's one I made up. I can't find the thread though. |
Well, I wouldn't tell Floyd Mayweather, Jr. or Oscar De La Hoya that wearing gloves and wraps isn't the way to go. Take it from someone who's trained in boxing and knows countless boxers and MMA fighters--you've *got* to wrap your hands and wear gloves if you're going to do any serious bagwork. You won't become "dependent" on the gloves/wraps but it will protect your hands. Believe me, if you ever need to throw a punch in a street fight situation you'll do fine even if you train in gloves and wraps. In the meantime, its stupid to not protect your hands with wraps and gloves--there's absolutely no advantage to training without them regardless of your goals.
I'd also advise you against "making up" punching techniques. If you were an expert boxer you might have the knowledge to modify the tried and true methods. It's like jazz legend Charlie Parker once said: "Practice your scales, practice your scales, practice your scales. Then forget your scales and just play". Learning to throw a punch correctly are the "scales" for any fighting discipline. It'll teach you how to achieve maximum results while minimizing the risk of injury to yourself. Proper punching technique is infinitely more important than anything else--whether you're boxing or just wanting to defend yourself.
If noise isn't a problem there's no reason you can't hang it from the ceiling. Of course if you're not wrapping your hands or punching correctly you'll be nursing hand and wrist injuries most of the time so the noise will be completely irrelevant....