Comments on: Review Fairtex BGV1 Training Gloves 16 oz http://mmagearadvice.com/2010/03/02/reviewfairtex-bgv1-training-gloves-16-oz/ Find reviews for mma gear such as gloves, shorts, mouthguards, and more. These just are the best reviews on the NET... Period Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ali Siddiquee http://mmagearadvice.com/2010/03/02/reviewfairtex-bgv1-training-gloves-16-oz/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Ali Siddiquee Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:17:07 +0000 http://mmagearadvice.com/?p=52#comment-186 Proper Muay Thai gloves will always have shorter cuffs. All these new brands with extended cuffs for "added wrist protection" actually hinders clinchwork since you can't bend your hands inward. Plus having cuffs that extend down towards your elbow is a bit ridiculous (i.e. Boon gloves) and have no practical function. Keep in mind even with wrapping hands the Thai prefer to use most of the padding for the knuckle and little for the wrist to prevent problems in the clinch. In Muay Thai you're expected to strenghten your wrists by doing fist pushups and from repeated heavy bag work, not wrap them to the point they become immobile. Proper Muay Thai gloves will always have shorter cuffs. All these new brands with extended cuffs for “added wrist protection” actually hinders clinchwork since you can’t bend your hands inward. Plus having cuffs that extend down towards your elbow is a bit ridiculous (i.e. Boon gloves) and have no practical function.

Keep in mind even with wrapping hands the Thai prefer to use most of the padding for the knuckle and little for the wrist to prevent problems in the clinch. In Muay Thai you’re expected to strenghten your wrists by doing fist pushups and from repeated heavy bag work, not wrap them to the point they become immobile.

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