matbla Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 (edited) what to do about knuckles and gear for sparring and what gi do you wear for sparring? what to help the get stronger 1)what can i do to make them stronger 2)what can i rub on them 3)what ex can i do to them 4)what can i rub and where to buy them 5)any sparring gear and gi do you use for sparring you use and how much and where did you get them? 6)any sparring tips. from matt blake Edited July 12, 2004 by matbla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Häkkinen Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 what to do about knuckles what to help the get stronger 1)what can i do to make them stronger You really can't make them much stronger, but you can train correctly to ensure a good bone alignment when punching etc... I don't recommend much "conditioning" (aside good, flexy makiwara and knuckle pushups) due to the possible damage to joint area (trust me, callouses aren't a good sign). 2)what can i rub on them Eh? Nothing. If the skin is flaking or is too dry, I'd recommend some good moisturizing lotion. You don't need any "dit da jow" or similar stuff. Just train. 3)what ex can i do to them Just train your technique correctly, do knuckle pushups to easen finding the correct alignment (and to get used to the slight pain) and punch bag & makiwara. 4)what can i rub and where to buy them You don't need anything special to "rub" to your knuckles. If you have skin problems, visit your doctor. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Good advice Jussi Häkkinen, I'd just like to add that even if you choose to build up callouses on your knuckles(which i dont recommend) there are still areas of the human body that will peirce the skin even if its conditioned and the callouses wont really add much strength to your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbla Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 please keep this topice going thank you all any help in sparrin 1)uniform 2)what gear do you use 3)where did you get it and price 4)sparring tips from matt blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 (edited) 1) uniform I wear a Century heavyweight gi 9 months of the year, and a lighter, Century middle weight gi during the summer..usually with a t-shirt instead of the top. I bought 4 of them years ago at the same time...cost about $40 each then, not sure now.2)what gear do you useThe only gear we use is for full contact kumite...Shoreido brand. I bought it years ago, but I believe it was around $500 then for a complete set for two people.3)where did you get it and priceOOPS..aready andswered this one. 4)sparring tipsUhhhh...try to hit them before they hit you? Edited July 12, 2004 by Shorinryu Sensei My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbla Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 thank you for the reply keep the sparing help coming o.k. from matt blake at matbla@capital.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbla Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 if there is a heavy gi you want to see me in let me know i am 230 pounds gi size 8 adult and pleas keep this topic going i still need the help from matt blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckykboxer Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 tell you what MAtt, tell us how much money you have budgetted for a new Gi and I will do my best to point you in the direction to get you the most for your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbla Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 $70.00 for a gi a good gi heavy weight from matt blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Häkkinen Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 any help in sparrin 1)uniform I recommend Kamikaze America (best price/quality -ratio I've seen in any do-gi)2)what gear do you use Shureido do-gi.3)where did you get it and price Local Shureido dealer, 150€.4)sparring tips Train hard. Sparring will become easier. Use both hands and both feet, don't favor just one side. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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