How to pick the right grappling gloves

Thirty years ago grappling gloves were unheard of in the sports industry. With the advent and rapid popularity of MMA in the past two decades, the use of grappling gloves has been ubiquitous. MMA is increasingly seen as a great fighting style borrowing fighting moves and conventions from a variety of styles, such as Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Boxing. An MMA fighter isn't just punching, he or she is kicking as well, taking down his or her opponents in a host of different takedowns, executing submission holds and throughout doing all of these, grappling. An MMA fighter would need to protect one's hands from impact of landing strikes but also having the ability to clinch and grab one's opponents. As such boxing gloves would not suffice to perform the moves needed in an MMA match. An MMA fighter would need gloves designed specifically to carry out these moves, such as grappling gloves.

 

In picking the best grappling gloves make sure that it has some basic specifications so that they prove to be effective in protecting your hands, comfortable, and durable.

To gauge comfort, grappling gloves should be snug so that they stay in place and easily allow you to freely move your hands and fingers. Hand protection in grappling gloves is gauged by the having sufficient padding protect your knuckles as well as having an extended wrist wrap to support your wrist. Double stitched grappling gloves would ensure that your grappling gloves are durable and last long. 

MAM has seen a consistent level of unprecedented growth over the past 20 years. It has attracted numerous new fans, fighters, and trainees to the sport. MMA fighters don't just learn punching and blocking skills but a variety of skills drawing from several other fighting styles such as Karate, Muay Thai, and Jui-Jitsu. The moves MMA fighters perform can include clinching, grappling, as well as takedowns. Such techniques require gloves that protect the hand but have to also be versatile enough to allow the execution of these moves. The one type of glove that does exactly that is a pair of grappling gloves.

Top 3 MMA Shorts for Men

When one thinks about shorts to wear while fighting they mostly end up thinking: well, shorts are shorts – maybe you just need a string so that they can hold on to your waist. That’s not entirely true. There are several things that play a role in the best shorts. For instance, the construction of the shorts, durability, performance, drawstring, grip panel and even how much they can stretch. All these things play a vital role in the selection of the best MMA shorts for men.

Let’s take a look at the best MMA shorts available in the market right now.

Sprawl Fusion (The 10^th Anniversary Edition)

According to experts, these shorts currently take over all others in the market. They are easily the best that are available these days. Quite a lot of experienced MMA fighters prefer these shorts over others. It’s true that they cost a lot, but every single cent spend on these shorts will actually pay off once you step into the ring to fight. The grip fabric tends to stay active once the shorts get wet; they have an elastic waist and a non-slip inner. The fabric is also quite thick and durable. 

Hayabusa Mizuchi

Hayabusa definitely make one of the best fighting gear for all sorts of fighters. These fighting shorts are quite extraordinary, even though they cost a lot. The material included in these shorts is very thick and durable. Even though they seem thick enough, once you tend to stretch your legs, you will notice that these shorts can stretch a lot. The Guardlock inner grip waistband and the slim cut of the legs help the shorts remain intact with your legs even when you are kicking. People believe that these shorts are very slim, but the truth is they don’t really restrict your movement.

Bad Boy World Class Pro

Our third pick for MMA shorts are the Bad Boy World Class Pro. Many professionals claim that the only problem with these shorts is the side slit. Reviews claim that the side slits are very long and that is also why the legs have to be wide apart. However, despite a few problems with these shorts, they are still one of the best in the market right now. They cost less than the two brands that have been mentioned above, but that is also because they don’t have the same material. Experts claim that these are the perfect beginner shorts.