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I was just wondering why some boxers(Floyd Joe Calzaghe etc) are so prone to hand injuries? Is it how they throw the punch or where they throw for example Floyd always lands those short stright ones on the top of the head! Also,what is a way of limiting hand injuries?
Its a mixture of how and were. To limit it... wear a good pair of gloves, punch correctly and wear raps (they're was a guide in the usefull link sticky in this thread but its gone... I'll try and dig it up later on.
For a long time I had a rash ofhand injuries and just assumed that that pain was a part of it all. Now I basically have two knuckles on each hand; the index and middle knuckles, no others. Land your punches on the big knuckles. And don't half step; always work sharp and punch through your target. Other than...uh..."boxing" outside the ring, the majority of my problems came while playing as I hit the bags.
I had 3 knuckles on my right hand before I started... ;) certain things aren't ment to be punched :P index and middle knuckels have always been OK.
Hurt some times after a really hard session but thats mainly the skin.
i land on the 3 knuckle zone this has never been a problem for me. to land on the other knuckles would break up my power line at the wrist and weaken my pop as a result.
Joe ' Never wore wraps as an amatuer
I've gotta admit, I only wear them when I compete... I've either got a strong wrist or weak punches... :D
my hands hurt on impact with the bag, but i havent been doin it long. it kinda prevents me from throwing all my power at the bag. iv heard that your hands toughen up and stop hurting after a while.
When hitting the bag, dont try your hardest to move it.You should be the thing that moves Iv,e see in gyms so many boxers using bags wrongley
Scrap, you on msn? been messaging you but no reply so far ;)
What about when I am just hitting pads,do I need to wrap up???
I would recommend it Bad hands can;t punch.
my hands have been getting fucked loads just recently and i dunno why
Hitman Try using a lighter bag ,perhaps your bag is to high bags are more solid at the bottom. feel it before you go on it. Dont try knocking it out,because tomorrow the bag will still be their, with bad hands you won;t
I always had weak hands - I could box quite well, hold may own, do everything pretty well - buti would fuck my hand up each and every time.
I'm about 5'4, 147lbs (used to box it, heavier now lol)- broken every finger I've got, dislocated and cracked knuckles. I've got spindly wimpy little hands and they just break all the time.
I used proper wraps, punched technically correctly, but they just snapping like little twiglets.
X I would at a guess bet its all to do with how you wrap your hands. the times Iv;e seen lads putting the same amount off bandage on the plam of the hand as the knuckle,then you can;t make a proper fist. Could this be the problem
Every one had good advice and I think a couple hit it right one the nail. Don't try and knock the bag out when u hittin'. Yea ur hands will toughin' up after a while and they get used to the punishment. It is also like they said too, it is the way u hit,how hard ur hitting,how well your hands are wraped,and how used to the punishment ur hands are. U can also drink loads of milk and shit that has calcium in it to streanthin' the bones. ;)
nah the bags are alright but eith sparing and compete i tend to fight shorter opponents as im quite tall for my weight soi catch the tops of their heads if they move their head forward slightly
Simple HH aim for his kneck, in future, harder to slip or block, Usually he;ll loose sight of what coming next. He will either drop his chin more, or step back
well it has helped me with my hooks and inside fighting cus i need to hit the sides of his head and cheeks and body rather than straight shots tht will hit the kids forehead or the top of his head
It's a possibility, but I don't think it too likely. I used to box amateurs in Detroit and learned to wrap my hands from some pretty respected trainers. I just think I have weak hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
I have since learned that the best way to not break them, is to not hit someone's hard head with them!!
Jeff Fenech andGenaro Hernandez are two that I've heard of the apparently had hands very prone to breaking, despite surgery and whatever else one can do to protect the hand. Scrap is right on about hangingthe bag higher; it swings that way. I learned that after years of hitting the damn things and only by seeing some clips of Marciano and Mickey Walker training and noticing how high their heavy bags were hung.