hand conditioning

[Goju_boi]

Does anybody think that filling up a bucket with sand or beans and then using it for bunches and finger tip strikes is a good idea?Why or why not?Also has anybody done this and what were your results?

[AndrewGreen]

No, I think it's a bad idea.

I think a good idea is getting some handwraps, some 16 oz gloves and hitting a heavy bag is a good idea.

Why? Because you only get one set of hands, and they have to last you many more years. Doing things that damages them intentionally is not a good idea.

[Goju_boi]

No, I think it's a bad idea.

I think a good idea is getting some handwraps, some 16 oz gloves and hitting a heavy bag is a good idea.

Why? Because you only get one set of hands, and they have to last you many more years. Doing things that damages them intentionally is not a good idea.

Well I already do what you suggest,but I want this so I can toughen up my hands.My sensei was mentioning it the other day about how they do or did this over in okinawa, so I thought it might be a good idea.

[AndrewGreen]

Okinawan's used a well padded and very springy board for punching.

It did harden the skin, but it primarily was too build power through plyometrics, sort of like a resistance band would do.

[Goju_boi]

Okinawan's used a well padded and very springy board for punching.

It did harden the skin, but it primarily was too build power through plyometrics, sort of like a resistance band would do.

yeah I used that at my dojo,it's called a makiwara

( I love it),it's also for low kicks.

[ninjanurse]

I have used a bucket of sand in the past. Also a bag filled with shot and hung from the ceiling.

[Jay]

i dont really think that constantly hitting things help you just gives you arthiritis when you get older being realistic if you hit someone in a specific place they gonna get all portective allowing you to finnish them off. I belive that power isnt as importand as accuracy however the makiwara is very good and realistic so id use that

[Goju_boi]

jay both power and accuracy are impotant.Hey ninjanurse how was the training?Did it give you any good results ?bad results?Did it toughen up your hands?

[AndrewGreen]

On that...

If you are going to use a makiwara, use a proper one. The board in the ground that is padded and has a good spring to it.

Do not use those cheap boards that you buy out of catalogues. You will regret it in the long run.

[TheDevilAside]

I don't understand the purpose of hand conditioning.

If it's to toughen the skin, then why punch and risk injury? Instead, rub your knuckles with a rough surface.

Is it to strengthen your bones? From what I understand, the best way to strengthen your bones would be your diet. I've never heard any valid arguments that conclude that punching harder objects make your bones stronger to build up on them, if they do, my guess is it would be so minimal that the difference would hardly be noticeable.

Others do it to get used to the pain. Don't you think if you experience pain from striking a person, you're striking them incorrectly or in the wrong places? I wouldn't reccomend hitting anyone in the forehead or where there's a lot of bone density, worst that will do is bruise your opponent.

Sorry, sort of a tangent, maybe I should start a new thread?