Exponential Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 I was just thinking about something. Most people hate hitting hard stuff because it hurts their knuckles, but it's never botherd me. I can goof around and hit a wall realy hard, and it realy doesn't hurt. - even multiple times. Does it sound like the nerves in my knuckles are dead or something? "I like the idea of repeatedly sticking my knee in someone's face without threat of lawsuit." - meStart mma training soon. (bjj, muay thai, boxing)
Vito Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 sounds like youre used to hitting hard things. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
Rich67 Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 vito.... That's about it! Mixed Martial Artist
White Warlock Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 As long as your knuckles aren't locked up, or dragging across the floor when you walk, i would say you're normal and have merely developed a tolerance, as Vito indicated. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
WhiteBelt Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Either that or you don't hit very hard, but probably a bit of both. Note: this is not an insult.
White Warlock Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 WhiteBelt brings up an excellent point. Pain is always a factor, and while repeatedly striking hard objects may somewhat desensitize, or mutilate, your nerves about the knuckles, you may also have adjusted the degree of force you apply when hitting, to 'avoid' the pain associated with hitting. This falls in with the hard/soft principle of striking, in which you must endeavor to strike with a hard part of your body against a soft part of your opposition's body, and vice versa. One of the reasons for this principle, is to avoid having to 'fight' your own mind. If you know you are striking a soft part of the opponent's body, with your fist, you will be far less likely to hold-back, knowing there is a significantly smaller chance of obtaining pain. What is it that Tony Robbins likes to say? The two main motivating factors in life are 'pain' and 'pleasure?' While i don't necessarily agree, the threat of pain does indeed become a de-motivating factor when striking. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Exponential Posted November 11, 2004 Author Posted November 11, 2004 Thanks for the replies. If I'm goofing off or showing off with friend's, I'll usually hit it about full force, tho. (Hey, you have to show off when male friends are around. =P) I guess it's what was said about building up a tolerance, tho I can't realy remember it ever hurting. :/ Later. "I like the idea of repeatedly sticking my knee in someone's face without threat of lawsuit." - meStart mma training soon. (bjj, muay thai, boxing)
ncole_91 Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 wow, my knuckles are extremely sensitive and I might start working on that, but thats a whole different topic.
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