Are you falling behind your training sessions because you can’t find the right size of MMA gloves for yourself? To make the most of your time in the gym, you need the right equipment in your gym bag.
With that said, you must get the right size of gloves, so your punches hit just right. We understand how much of a hassle it is for beginners to find the right size, which is why we’ll be talking about how to measure for MMA gloves in today’s article.
How to measure for MMA gloves?
There are three different sizes for MMA gloves – small, medium and large. There may be extra large and extra small sizes as well. Glove sizes are generally represented in ozs, which can range from 6 oz to 20 oz.
The sizes are based on hand circumference; specifically, the circumference around the palms and knuckles. Consequently, to find the right size for yourself, you need to measure this circumference.
The step for this is as follows:
1. Take a piece of ribbon or string and wrap it around your knuckle. Make sure the string isn’t too tight but partially loose.
2. Take a marker and mark the point where the one end of the string meets the string.
3. Measure the length of the string you’ve marked with a measuring tape. Alternatively, you could use the measuring tape itself and skip this step altogether.
Once you have the circumference of your hand, you can use the chart below to determine your size.
Weight also plays a role in determining your glove size. If you’re a heavy fighter, you’re going to need larger gloves. At the same time, a fighter with low weight will do fine with smaller gloves.
The same goes for age. Younger fighters tend to need smaller gloves, and the opposite goes for older fighters.
Naturally, you’re going to need to keep your weight in mind as well when determining your glove size. You can easily do that with a weight machine and then use the chart below to find the right glove size.
How Should Gloves Fit?
MMA gloves shouldn’t be too tight since there’s a risk of knuckle injury and general discomfort. It will also restrict your motion. On the other hand, loose gloves are heavier to use and not good for practice at all.
So, it should be a snug fit – not too tight, not too long.
A key to finding out whether that’s the case is to see if you can clench and unclench your hand easily. If you are stuck between two sizes, go with the larger size.
You can always tighten it to make it smaller, but you can’t make a smaller size bigger to fit your hands.
Conclusion
Summing it up, finding the right glove size can be a little bothersome but essential if you don’t want to end up with any injuries. Fortunately, you can find the right one by looking up your hand circumference, weight and height in the above-shown charts.
