Rich_2k3

I know, I was just wondering why he had a real large message box, he might have meant to give links to threads.

Since I started Karate i've felt alot more fluent in my movements, it effects lots of things throughout life including dancing. Oh, i was playin twister not long ago, I cained em all, oh yes !

Welcome to the forum!!!!

What boards are they then?

Found this, eye therapy, what u think? http://www.acuhealthcare.com/massagerfaq.htm

Its like curing the comman cold... anyway, delta1, there not raccoon eyes as such, its only below the eye and is along the same line where u get bags under ur eyes if u dont sleep, except alot darker of course! When u break ur nose, u get 2 black eyes, i'm probably guessing ur friend broke his nose and may not have known it. By the way guys does massaging actually work? or is it just a myth, like cucumbers!

The body works in strange ways...

I think nunchakus are really hard, but still really cool!

One of my friends yesterday asked me "Are you allowed to punch in Kickboxing?" I glared at him for a second and said "OF COURSE U ARE!". What kind of question is that? I mean were not exactly going to put are hands behind our back and look like were doin a Russian dance!

It could be a women? although I've heard it still hurts...

Correct me if i'm wrong but does stretching strengthen tendons?

Just to give u some idea, I have a 20kilo (44 pounds) punch/kick bag and its 5ft high. I have bag chains and a decent steel frame. However, my garage is full of crap (half of it needs to go!) so I cant put it in there for the moment and theres nowhere else in my house that I would like it to go. My backgarden is huge and ive got loads of trees, but non of them are really suitable for my frame. Basically what I would like is either some instuctions on how to build a free standing frame (wood) or websites that have some detailed instructions or advice on doing this, remember take into account the bag weight cuz I dont want to get crushed by falling debris when I hit it . I could really do with some help, cuz my punch bag has been sitting in my garage for months, i've never got round to doing anything about it. Thx in advance.

How about the old cucumber on eyes method, does that work?

What about "Way of the Warrior" in Japanese of course, unfortunatly I can't speak a word.

You should have completly mastered at least one style, have decades of experience in it and then start to consider it. U'd also have to be a natural martial artist and have a good mind for human physiology.

Its an excellant cardio exercise.

Ask urself this guys, what would a policeman do if u pushed him? (And before you say it, disregarding police brutality!)

Yep its me again, the same guy who broke his nose! Anyway I now have two black eyes, which isnt very good cuz valentines is a week away, and i'd prefer not to look like Gengas Khan! So is there anything that you can do to at least get them to go down quicker. Now i'm a bit of a sceptist when it comes to cucumbers and creams but the simple question is do they work and what are the best methods? I know its a strange question and if it were any other week i'd just deal with it, so any answers?

equaninimus i've never had a broken finger?

I've seen the doctor, and he doesn't think its broken ! fortunatly i didnt need an x-ray, I have to wait for the swelling to go down and if its damaged underneath (which is unlikely) I'll go back and have it fixed. Anyway I dont think its broken but I have got two black eyes and my nose is slightly swollen; which isn't good seeing valentines is comin up !

did it bleed and swell?

Could it be somthing to do with hyper-extension?

I'm listening...?

Yeah its like saying, how can I build up my nose; u cant its mearly cartiledge, a bit of bone and sum nerves, that why its a pressure point. I agree with what Bretty said, u've just gotta get ur nerves use to the impact. p.s why not give combat Ki a go, channel ur energy to ur solar plexus! (thats a joke by the way).

I think that everyone on this forum should get it, no joke. I bet there would be great improvments in phsique and MA's, I mean for a couple of quid/bucks u get a full workout program.