Pensioners on the Pads

[Von Milash]

you're training that kid to fight bantamweights. Get them mitts up, old man.

[Scrap]

Im good with Featherweights, Im 6ft 3ins Hes 6ft 8 and a bit and a rush job . Should have taken the flip flops off usually move better than that

[cpcompany]

Im good with Featherweights, Im 6ft 3ins Hes 6ft 8 and a bit and a rush job . Should have taken the flip flops off usually move better than that

6 ft 3 and 6ft 8 !?!? Do your mothers put steroids on your chips where you come from!? lol

[Scrap]

Unfortunatly the Germans Bombed our Chip Shop

[Chris Nagel]

You see that guy with the pads? That's Charlie Goldman, he was in his 60's when he trained Marciano. I believe that he's the inventor of the punching pads. As you can see Charlie's pads have less padding as today's and look look more like oven mitts than anything else. If you could see inside of those gloves of Charlie's, you'd find a pair of gnarly hands that have seen more than their fair share of fights.

So if old Charlie could do it, don't you think that you can too?

[Scrap]

Chris I believe the Russians came up with the cocept of Pads in the 30s, turning the gloves round on there Hands, then adapted the idea. Anyway thats the story from people of old who told me. As you know there are different techniques how to use the pads, looking at the photo I dont think Charlie held them firm which makes the wear and tear exceptable plus He was a little fella so it would be hard for Him. Bet his elbows were F888ed.

[Sharla]

Yes i think featherweigths are ideal!

65 is not really that old - you must know a lot of crazies who do insane things at all ages in your line of work!

What advice would you give yourself Scrap?

I find it easier to give other people advice than to take my own - perhaps made uncertain by thinking over too much why I should or should not do things until I really have no idea!

Perhaps you could make yourself a moderated plan - never do it on consecutive days and make sure you supplement with glucosamine etc.

Do you think your frighters need pad work every day anyway?

[Scrap]

UseuallyI dont work the pads like that, Im more a position and why type. Working on the first shot and where you should be after.

[Sharla]

I never got to do pad work with you Scrap - would have been interesting!

Pity I didn't have more time in the UK! I hope to return at some stage though.

[ICB]

At what age do you think Trainers should give up working the pads Im 65 next but people tell me they still enjoy me taking the pads and I still enjoy ,althougth not as sharpe as I was. Whats your take

One of the trainer's at my gym is 62 and he sometimes does the pads for me, and i've have had no problems with him infact he's very knowledgable. And often gives me a quick tap on the face, if i drop my hands slightly after i've finished punching.

And i get along with him because he's always joking, but when push comes to shove he does help get me motivated in training sessions. So i think anyone of any age can do the pads, if they know what there doing obviously.

And i agree with Donny i think most of the stuff i see is for show, i mostly just practice technique with my punches on the pads. Getting my hands up ETC.

[Kronhjort]

I have a trainer that's 82 years old and he still puts up the pads every now and then

However he puts us straight when we hit too hard
"Don't hit that hard brat! I'm old."

He's been having a long lasting shoulder injury now though, so that might end it