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[FortuneCookie]

Does anybody know the name of the instrument made out of some kind of wood and rope to get your knuckles harder?

Thanks in advance,

FortuneCookie

[bushido_man96]

Makiwara.

[sojobo]

Does anybody know the name of the instrument made out of some kind of wood and rope to get your knuckles harder?

Thanks in advance,

FortuneCookie

Hi FortuneCookie

As Bushidoman suggests, it sounds like you are thinking of the Makiwara, however it is bit of a misconception that they exists to harden ones knuckles.

Training Makiwara is more about engendering things like correct distance timing and mechanical body alignment.

Sojobo

Edited January 17, 2011 by sojobo

[bushido_man96]

Knuckle conditioning is a nice bonus, though.

[FortuneCookie]

Thanks all ! Does anybody has some kind of tutorial on how to use it?

[sojobo]

Thanks all ! Does anybody has some kind of tutorial on how to use it?

I would only attempt to train Makiwara with the guidance of an experienced person.

You may hurt yourself otherwise.

It is not like a Jane Fonda workout Vid - you can’t learn this stuff safely without an instructor.

Sojobo

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This video is decent.

[FortuneCookie]

I am 16 years old, could this do longtherm damage for me? According to the video it can.

[FortuneCookie]

And is 41 euro including delivery a good price?

[FortuneCookie]

Sorry for the spam but instead of training punches, will just training kicks do harm to my developing body? Thanks