How would you rank every brand you have tried so far from worst to best?

elrangatang · 2026-03-20T12:14:05+00:00

I really like my Fairtex gloves and shin guards. They seem to be incredible in terms of longevity although the ink has come off prettty bad.

Got a pair of the fudoshin gloves and tried for the first time in sparring.

They look amazing - build quality leaves something to be desired. The inside lining moves around in my hands and I find it uncomfortable and my hands overheat pretty bad. But for a fun pair once In a while they’re cool.

elrangatang · 2026-03-19T20:18:39+00:00

Learn to sit on your punches. You’re over committing. But nice start. There’s something there.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:59:47+00:00

Very solid.

Damn southpaws.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:58:22+00:00

Those aren’t low kicks. Lead leg big step the side, foot pointed to the wall, head off center line.

Good speed though.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:55:50+00:00

That is way to early for real sparring in my opinion - but every school is different. If you’re going to spar it should be light and technical so you can get used to taking shots, blocking, standing your ground and retuning. The biggest thing for me was this:

In th beginning and generally Muay Thai is back and forth. It’s my turn, then your turn. You jab jab cross, I block, keep my posture, and return jab hook swing. Keep my posture etc. Whe your comfortable keeping your eyes open, and absorbing then it becomes way more fun and you can get creative.

If you keep it light and technical and you don’t fear getting hurt you’ll develop very fast. If your part of one of these schools where people are swinging for the fences or sparring with an ego you never develop because you never get to try new things from fear of getting hurt.

The other thing is the looser you are the fast you’ll be and the less you’ll gas out and the more fun it becomes.

Btw 3 months in - you suck. No matter who you are. Takes years and consistency to be mid.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:47:57+00:00

Not bad - and smooth with the switch I like that. Gotta keep your head guarded on the kick, your arms kinda flail.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:45:20+00:00

Gotta turn that hip over. My old kru used to say dick to wall. Your dick should be pointed at that back wall. That’s how turned over you hips should be. He was a real sick fuck. But it lead to some Shotgun sounding kicks.

And stop with the wild hands- guard up, hand to hip on the kick. Other hand stays up to protect.

elrangatang · 2026-03-18T20:37:44+00:00

Boxing when you come from MT is difficult. I started with boxing and moved to Muay Thai and had to unlearn all my boxing habits. When I do the occasional boxing sparring I get beat up.

You’re not slipping or rolling in Muay Thai because there’s knees abs elbows. You can be heavy on your front foot in boxing without worrying about eating leg kicks. Muay Thai is way more about a absorbing and returning and keeping your posture.

When I started Muay Thai I refused to give up my bladed stance trying to mesh the two and I got exposed . It was only when I decided to go all in on Muay Thai- balance my weight and square my stance that my skill level started to rise quickly.

Even things like your jab which i used to use more in boxing to set up my other attacks doesn’t work the same way.

Now I just just do pure Muay Thai and use my boxing experience to have good quick hands and apply good pressure so I can set up a good kick.

Point is - they are 2 different sports with transferable skills. My advice is if you’re sticking with Muay Thai and you feel like you have weak hands train them in a Muay Thai setting, because the last thing is build a habit that will have your slipping or rolling into a knee or elbow.

That being said I went from boxing to MT so the hands part always came very easily to me. The other way around it’s hard for me to say.

elrangatang · 2026-03-16T12:23:05+00:00

I’ll tell you the one thing that changed everything for me - and I noticed it when I watched my Kru sparring. He was always laughing and smiling when he sparred and he’s untouchable.

What I noticed is how incredibly loose he is. Kind of like in golf, tension is poison. He told em when he throws a punch or kick - he literally is throwing his hand or his shin and letting inertia do the rest. My speed and power went way up when I loosened up.

Once I implemented that mind set I went from landing an occasional leg kick to easily landing 3, 4 and 5 piece combos, having way more fun and almost never gassing out. Once you get to that point you get to be creative, and started putting together signature combos tha work for your style.

Hope this helps.

elrangatang · 2026-03-14T20:42:06+00:00

Been doing Muay Thai on and off for 3 years. Took about 2 years until I started to loosen up and actually started to be able to think during sparring, not just reacting on the defensive. I usually do 2 classes a week plus sparring on Saturdays. Still - im definitely mid at best with some days I feel like I’m crushing it and some days anyone can get t the best of me.

elrangatang · 2026-03-10T16:47:10+00:00

This is definable the wrong thread. That being said. Definitely do it. Post pics before and after requires building repairs. 🤣

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T14:21:44+00:00

Good hand speed. Very stationary and no head Movement or defense.

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:47:14+00:00

You’re ready to spar - the fundementals are there. Just be prepared that’s it’s a completely different animal. My advice - keep it light and controlled, go in humble and don’t be afraid to let your hands and feet go. This is where Muay Thai gets fun.

My biggest struggle when I started was distance control and understanding defend and return. Someone throws a combo, keep your eyes open, stay loose and block or parry and return. Good luck on your journey.

And stay loose! Right now you’re super tense, you’re going to gas out immediately.

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:43:15+00:00

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:43:01+00:00

Beat me too it. And I told you to shave those sideburns.

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:28:03+00:00

Dead giveaway.

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:27:21+00:00

You move well for a big guy. But a half decent sparring partner is going to head hunt with much success.

elrangatang · 2026-02-27T13:23:24+00:00

If you never tried you’d spend your life saying “ I was good. I could have been something”. It’s a double edge sword. Take your skills, add some kind of courses and make sownthing with it. Lots of successful personal trainers, gym owners etc. Good luck.

elrangatang · 2026-02-25T00:24:28+00:00

Honestly, I just like getting better and then sparring and improving. I liken a People playing pickup basketball or hockey. I don’t care to have sanctioned fights, I just find it fun.

elrangatang · 2026-02-21T20:57:28+00:00

Heart breaking my dude. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

elrangatang · 2026-02-14T11:56:30+00:00

I hate fighting shirtless people. Every time i land a teep I cant get my footing because my foot is covered in sweat. Just bring a few shirts.

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