Punching mitts

Hand pads belong in every gym , but you can also take a set with you in your sports bag and train with a partner virtually anywhere : indoors or outdoors.

Hand pads, also known as punching pads, are compact punching pads held by a trainer/partner during a training session. They are usually made of foam padding and have a sturdy exterior to provide protection for the trainer taking the blows.

Hand pads are primarily used for practicing quick punches, combinations and defensive techniques. They are designed to help the practitioner develop speed, precision, reflexes, fitness and coordination . Hand pads are also portable and easy to use, making them ideal for one-on-one training sessions.

Types of hand pads

There are different types of hand pads that differ in size, materials, handles or compartments, build quality, weight and closure.

Hand pad size:

• Micro
• Medium
• Big

The smallest types of hand pads (micro punch pads) are generally used by experienced and professional boxers , kickboxers and other martial artists. The contact surface is very small, which means that the boxer must react very precisely to the person giving the punch. For the person holding the hand pads, it is very pleasant that these micro pads are very light, so that they can be “given” quickly.

Medium hand pads also differ slightly in size, but are almost all of approximately the same dimensions. It is the most common type of hand pad and can also be used by almost everyone regardless of level, gender or age.

Relatively new are the larger format hand pads, especially those from King Pro, Booster and Twins Special stand out in our assortment. They are usually relatively expensive, but offer a lot of value for their money. You can do almost everything with them: from absorbing punches, to kicks and even knee techniques. They are almost all-in-one solutions to replace all other boxing pads, Thai pads, kicking and punching pads.

Hand compartment and closures:

• Open fingers / closed fingers
• With hook & loop closure, without closure
• With wrist support, without wrist support

There are several choices that manufacturers make when producing hand pads. Some have open fingers (for better ventilation), others a closed hand (for better protection). Some only go on with a slit hand, while other models have an adjustable closure. This is mostly a matter of personal preference and not so much a question of good or bad.

In terms of wrist support and ergonomics, this is usually the case. There is quite a price difference between cheap and more expensive hand pads, but this is usually also clearly visible in the wearing comfort and build quality. The more expensive hand pads almost all have a superior, comfortable and ergonomic fit.

Weight hand pads:

This isn’t necessarily a question of build quality. There are some very light pads (like Rival Airpads ) that are incredibly durable.

Light hand pads are especially nice for long-term use by a trainer, but usually a bit of weight is also desirable and the heavier pads are a bit firmer. However, this is not necessarily the case and differs per brand and price range. We have weighed all hand pads in our range and added this information in a size chart with the relevant product!

Benefits of pads

• train reflexes
• good condition training
• improvement of techniques
• improving your defense

The above points are just a few of the benefits you can achieve with so-called pads training (padsen). In short, every serious martial artist should have a set of hand pads!

Hand pads from all top brands

Want to buy a set of hand pads for boxing or kickboxing? Fight2Win has hand pads, target pads and boxing mitts from all the well-known brands: Twins , SuperPro, King Pro , Booster , Boxia Italy, Hayabusa , Fairtex, Cleto Reyes , Rival , Winning and XPRT. More than 40 different models of hand pads in stock in small and slightly larger sizes .

Fight2Win has hand pads in all sizes, colors and with insert hand or with hook-and-loop closure . Hand pads for children, beginners, advanced and even professionals. We also have the very best pads for top trainers and personal trainers, such as the Rival RPM models , Twins PML and the Booster BPM .

All orders are shipped within 1 business day! We are the martial arts specialist and know everything about hand pads and kicking pads !

Hand pads are also ideal for people who want to train extra at home. Nowadays you can find countless videos on YouTube of pad training so take advantage of it!

Hand pads for boxing and kickboxing

The hand pads are ideal for use in boxing, kickboxing, krav maga and taekwon-do. These hand pads are also ideal for parents who want to train at home. They do not take up much space and can be taken anywhere.

We have posted a number of interesting blog posts on our website about the use and benefits of hand pads: " Benefits of Pad Training ", " Training with Pads and Kicking Pads ", " The Difference Between Hand Pads and Thai Pads and " Hand Pads is the Way to Train at Home ".