hand conditioning

[y2_sub]

SANDBAG!!!!

[Goju_boi]

wouldn't it be the same as a punching bag?

[roguewolftamer]

i seen a punching bag that had a ball attached to it

the ball was supose to make the bag less predictable (cause it would change the direction it swings abit), but i dont have the money to buy it, else i would

[Goju_boi]

how did this bag look?

[roguewolftamer]

it was about half of a normal punching bag with a ball attached to the bottom of it (same length as a normal punching bag since the ball had to be just so far from the bag)

[Goju_boi]

And this ball made it swing more?

[roguewolftamer]

supose to help change the direction, so if u hit it, i think the ball was supose to help move it around more then a normal punching bag

now im sure if u got the ball goin it'd be more effective

12.5" diameter; 40" overall; Weight: 70lbs.(including attached ball bag)

http://www.wle.com/media/01663.jpg

[Goju_boi]

can you actually hit the the ball?or is it just for the swingning effect?

[donvieira]

I have a makiwara that I bought through Paul enfield and it is the closest I have ever hit compared to an in ground makiwara. The masters still do makiwara to this day, that in itself should speak volumes. Don

[lordtariel]

I would think a jar of beans would be a safer way to practice spear and finger strikes than hitting a bag. I wouldn't go overboard with it though. My sensei used to condition his feet by doing toe kicks to a hard target, and while it did calcify some of the bone, it made his toes totally gnareled. At least those can be covered by shoes, can't do that with your hands.