How do punching bag gloves help? Are they really necessary?
Yes, punching bag gloves help, but if they are necessary or not depends on the person doing the punching. Because many punching bags are encased in a canvas outside, these bags tend to cut and scratch people’s knuckles after they have hit them repeatedly. People who do not want their hands and knuckles scratched find that the gloves not only help, but are also necessary because it reduces the pain they might feel when they are working out on the bag.