Opinions or facts, traditions or excess baggage? What brings the sport forward, what holds it back? Boxing - and boxing equipment - needs a language that allows fighters, fans, customers, to see through the fog. That language would be science, hand in hand with what we already know.
When a sport has existed for as long as boxing has, it has established itself on so many stages that any change seems marginal, if progressive at all.
The rules are simple and clear, the involved equipment known to anybody that knows the discipline on surface level.
However, while often praised as part of the charm, human flaw in the carried traditions of boxing is becoming more and more evident. Especially as we are all experiencing the sport in high definition, are able to rewatch our training and sparring sessions, simply put - since analysis has universal value and practice, at all levels of boxing.
This gap between the sport, its equipment and the available analysis of the athletes, can only be closed through science.
Data, testing, recently reviewed studies and accumulated user experiences all have to play part in the development of new boxing products.
We find ourselves complaining about flawed scoring systems when our favourite fighter loses a close decision, but who scores the performance of your boxing gear - and how?
When we say that Hit N Move is the best brand for boxing gloves, we have the confidence to do so due to the fact that all of our products have been approached and developed with scientific principles. This means, we have allowed qualified third parties such as Virginia Tech, University of Maryland and medical professionals to test countless prototypes and share results and feedback. The results speak for themselves.
Within 2 years both our Precision and Vision models have established themselves as the most popular cheek protector and nose-bar/ face saver headgears. Simply due to clear advantages in performance. Without rigorous testing and the feedback of scientific institutions, the products would not have been what they are today.
This goes for all other Hit N Move products as well - existing ones and those to come. Further, the brand sees itself as a constantly learning institution, just as scientific faculties treat their values as well. This means, if testing shows us what’s best tomorrow isn’t what was best today, we will immediately adapt.
If boxing allows science into the sport, our beautiful traditions will be protected by facts.
And those who turn out not to serve boxing will be improved.
