Its becoming more and more common that I see threads with titles like "Which of these gloves is the best" and "How do I shoulder roll life pbf?".
Alot of the people that post questions like these are inexperienced boxers with not much natural talent, the most important part of boxing and often the most neglected by forum posters is: The Basics.
You do not need to shoulder roll if you cant slip a punch effectively and you sure as hell dont need $200 dollar gloves if you cant throw a proper punch.
Constant training, running for fitness, sparring and a love of the sport are all the things a boxer needs to be successful. Some old 16oz gloves for Bagwork and sparring, some sneakers, a mouth guard and possibly headgear are all you need when you just start out. Ive seen videos of terrible boxers who ask what is the best boxing shoe for them, the $200 or the $250 pair.
So get a trainer, get training and above all, practice the basics.
P.S I have read alot of posts by Punch Drunk and Potatoes and these are the people you should be listening to. Remember most of the people on this forum have never thrown a punch in anger and are just harping on about what they have heard elsewhere. Punch Drunk and Potatoes have a no bull****, hard work attitude that is the only secret to true success in boxing.
Alot of the people that post questions like these are inexperienced boxers with not much natural talent, the most important part of boxing and often the most neglected by forum posters is: The Basics.
You do not need to shoulder roll if you cant slip a punch effectively and you sure as hell dont need $200 dollar gloves if you cant throw a proper punch.
Constant training, running for fitness, sparring and a love of the sport are all the things a boxer needs to be successful. Some old 16oz gloves for Bagwork and sparring, some sneakers, a mouth guard and possibly headgear are all you need when you just start out. Ive seen videos of terrible boxers who ask what is the best boxing shoe for them, the $200 or the $250 pair.
So get a trainer, get training and above all, practice the basics.
P.S I have read alot of posts by Punch Drunk and Potatoes and these are the people you should be listening to. Remember most of the people on this forum have never thrown a punch in anger and are just harping on about what they have heard elsewhere. Punch Drunk and Potatoes have a no bull****, hard work attitude that is the only secret to true success in boxing.
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