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[mhope1]

Anyone know of somewhere to buy good quality thai boxing gloves around Anyang or in Seoul? Could buy some online, but not really keen on waiting two weeks, my knuckles are getting jacked using my gyms lender gloves.
Thanks!

[fermentation]

The only place in Seoul I am aware of that sells boxing equipment is in Dongdaemun. Going online is your best bet and since this is Korea, it probably won't take two weeks. I also have a pair of new gloves I could sell if you're around my area.

[pjmancktelow]

dongdaemun stadium station exit 4. about a year ago i had to go there to get some rugby stuff and right by exit 4 was a sports shop. at the back they had some stuff. i got a few mouthguards in there anyhow. like i said they had 'some' boxing stuff. there seemed to be a few shops dotted around there with boxing equipment in the window. but i reckon online is best as im not 100% on it being western boxing stuff

[mhope1]

Thanks for the info.
Fermentation- What kind of gloves do you have? What size?

[blackjack]

get it online, delivery normally takes days at the most.

Gmarket is very easy to use, even if you don't read hangul (it does help tho

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_category/category.asp

I use google translate to translate the comments, not perfect but gives me an idea

http://translate.google.com/?hl=en&langpair=ko%7Cen#

[fermentation]

[coralreefer_1]

I'm not sure if you are picky about gloves, but my ex-girlfriend was an amateur boxer, and I ordered 2 sets of gloves and headgear so that we could spar together.

Sadly, we broke up the day before they arrived from gmarket. I have used one pair, but the other pair of gloves are still in bag.

I have no use for them, and will gladly give them to you for free. They are made by "STAR" 14oz...red. Ill also give you one of the headgear I ordered as well (some cheap Chinese brand, red)

If you want them, or haven't bought others already..PM me your address..and I will gladly send them up to you (delivery will be 1-2 days)

[BobbyOrr]

There's a shop at Jamsil Sports Complex that sells boxing stuff.

[mhope1]

coralreefer- sorry to hear about your girlfriend.
Unforturnately, I too am a girl and I think 14oz gloves are a bit too big for me. Thanks a lot for the offer though!
Maybe you should hang onto them in case you find another ass kicking girlfriend to fight. But actually, from personal experience, I would advice against sparring with your significant other. Hasn't worked out too well for me

[coralreefer_1]

The chances of me actually meeting another woman like that are very slim..but there is always hope!

I got her the heavier gloves than what she wears in the tournaments, because I could see her punches dropping down from exhaustion after the first few rounds. I was trying to get her to practice combos with heavier gloves with me holding the mitts to try to give her shoulders more endurance and help her to be able to have the strength in the match to throw her punches straight without them dropping because of muscle fatigue.

Concerning sparring with the significant other, we had an experience that ended up will me taking her down to the floor MMA style to protect against a flurry of punches, ending with my elbow through one of the glass panes of one of the sliding doors in my house. A small cut, but wow that was HOT!

Good luck with the with the gloves!