Boxing: How to hit that your wrist doesn't hurt?
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forearm should be in alignment with bones of back of hand.
EDIT: and of course you have to tense your wrist and forearm.
EDIT: and of course you have to tense your wrist and forearm.
Hmmm I can't say I've ever had much wrist pain when I've boxed. My only advice would be to keep your fist tight and rotate your wrist inward as you're punching.
Rumpltzer
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you do not talk about fight club.
you DO NOT talk about fight club.
if someone goes limp, taps out, the fight is over.
only two guys to a fight.
one fight at a time.
no shirts. no shoes.
fights will go on as long as they have to.
if this is your first night of fight club, you have to fight
ignoring that, what kind of gloves did you get? the kind without wrist support? have you tried taping?
my wrists don't feel like they're going to break when i fight... gloves or not.
where do you work?
you DO NOT talk about fight club.
if someone goes limp, taps out, the fight is over.
only two guys to a fight.
one fight at a time.
no shirts. no shoes.
fights will go on as long as they have to.
if this is your first night of fight club, you have to fight
i think the glove rule was assumed...
ignoring that, what kind of gloves did you get? the kind without wrist support? have you tried taping?
my wrists don't feel like they're going to break when i fight... gloves or not.
where do you work?
PricklyPete
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I definitely am not a boxing expert, but I was always under the assumption that you taped your wrists for this very reason...
when executed properly you shouldn't need any protection except for the front of your knuckles.
i used to hit the heavy bag with nothing except tape on my knuckles.
EDIT: however, tape does help keep everything aligned on the off chance your form is off slightly and will definitely help prevent injury.
tape your wrists in the beginning to strength your muscles in the wrist then just punch like another poster said turning inwards
Usually I have no problems but occasionally I'll hit the bag weird and it'll hurt. You'll probably train yourself to hit it correctly 'cause you'll feel when it hurts and doesn't hurt and try to do it how it doesn't hurt 
I always use handwraps w/ regular 14oz's.
I always use handwraps w/ regular 14oz's.We got those normal gloves, they're not "cushioned" like the normal gloves you see during pro-fights. I think they're only meant to use with a boxing sack but we don't have others so yeah no taping tried, and I don't think there is a wrist-support, you cannot tie those gloves. I actually pulled a muscle today, I realised it while I was shopping at Ikea and try to lift a cupboard, oh well, no pain, no gain I guess But thanks for the help Soon, there will be a sandbag(filled with some wood-stuff) so I can train there
I work at a very cool company
no taping tried, and I don't think there is a wrist-support, you cannot tie those gloves. I actually pulled a muscle today, I realised it while I was shopping at Ikea and try to lift a cupboard, oh well, no pain, no gain I guess But thanks for the help Soon, there will be a sandbag(filled with some wood-stuff) so I can train there I work at a very cool company
Originally posted by: ndee
We got those normal gloves, they're not "cushioned" like the normal gloves you see during pro-fights. I think they're only meant to use with a boxing sack but we don't have others so yeah
I work at a very cool company
What do you think you are gaining by pulling muscles?
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: ndee
We got those normal gloves, they're not "cushioned" like the normal gloves you see during pro-fights. I think they're only meant to use with a boxing sack but we don't have others so yeah
I work at a very cool company
What do you think you are gaining by pulling muscles?
ahm.... nothing? You think I did that on purpose?
Babbles
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I think somebody touched on it, however just to reiterate, line up the bones of you hand (use your index finger as a guide) with your arm. Should be a nice flat surface from you knuckle to your elbow.
Also, just play around with your wrist at a slight bend compared to your arm. Think about what would happen when you fist comes in contact with something, your hand is going to bend relative to your arm.
Also, just play around with your wrist at a slight bend compared to your arm. Think about what would happen when you fist comes in contact with something, your hand is going to bend relative to your arm.
Damn, I would NOT listen to some of these guys. "Rotate your wrist inward"? Maybe if you want to break your wrist. In fact, I would find someone you know knows about this stuff and ask him or her.
But while we're at it, he's my two cents. Keep in mind I got this from Karate, but we hit heavy bags without gloves or tape, so it "should" work just fine with gloves and/or tape is boxing. You want to hit with the knuckles of your pointer and middle finger mainly (obviously the knuclkes at the base of the finger, not in the middle). To prevent injury, those knuclkes need to be aligned with the wrist bones and your forearm. So actually you want to turn your hand out a little bit. You'll see what I mean.
But really, I would get a professional to SHOW you how to do it. Back when I helped teach Karate classes, I saw a lot of newer students who thought they were Bruce Lee hurt themselves punching the bag, each other, the wall, whatever, incorrectly. JMHO.
But while we're at it, he's my two cents. Keep in mind I got this from Karate, but we hit heavy bags without gloves or tape, so it "should" work just fine with gloves and/or tape is boxing. You want to hit with the knuckles of your pointer and middle finger mainly (obviously the knuclkes at the base of the finger, not in the middle). To prevent injury, those knuclkes need to be aligned with the wrist bones and your forearm. So actually you want to turn your hand out a little bit. You'll see what I mean.
But really, I would get a professional to SHOW you how to do it. Back when I helped teach Karate classes, I saw a lot of newer students who thought they were Bruce Lee hurt themselves punching the bag, each other, the wall, whatever, incorrectly. JMHO.
your wrist should not be bent. Align the knuckle of your index finger with the inner bone of your wrist, and the knuckle of your middle finger with the outer bone. Hit with the two big knuckles. To maximize speed and therefore power, keep your muscles as relaxed as possible at all times except during the moment of impact, where you tense up. If you are hitting something hard, like boards, or skull, your wrist may bend and become misaligned on impact if it is weak as the force follows the path of least resistance. This was always a huge problem for me in TKD, i have huge hands but small wrists. I could break 3 boards, but not 4 (with a punch). On 4 i would dent the boards, and bruise (the bones in) my knuckles after 2 attempts, but they wouldn't go as the force bent my wrist on impact and didn't go into the boards.
Rainsford: Thanks, I will talk to a friend of mine who's also into Karate, I think he could show me how to hit.
tkotitan2: That's also my problem, I have big hands and really tiny wrists(compared to my hands). You mean that the "backside" of the hand is aligned(straight, in a line) with my forearm?
tkotitan2: That's also my problem, I have big hands and really tiny wrists(compared to my hands). You mean that the "backside" of the hand is aligned(straight, in a line) with my forearm?
Schadenfreude
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depends on who you ask, but the fact remains: you need to align the back of your hand (the "top" of you hand, I guess) needs to be aligned with the forearm.
Now, the thing I'm talking about, when I say it depends, is on which angle you woudl hit with - the top two knuckles ot the bottom three? I don't know that much about Karate, so excuse me if I'm generalizing, but most karate styles, I think, teach to hit with the top two knuckles. Some kung fu styles, however, teach to hit with the bottom three (middle knuckle - pinky knuckle). Make a fist and look at it from the top - the middle knuckle protrudes so you'r going to have to decide on one or the other.
Karate styles argue that because of the minimized surface area, the impact is going to be harder (there's a lot more other things going into the technique, but that's the main point for beginner).
whereas,
The styles that teach the three knuckles argue that it's a much more natural position, so there's a lot more wrist support, hence more power can be delivered + it's a lot more stable.
But then again, this is only a stranger online posting this, so find someone that knows what they're talking about and ask them in person.
(BTW, I'm saying that you do, but don't say that you "take boxing" or "box" if you aren't training under someone that knows what they're doing - books or videos do not count)
Now, the thing I'm talking about, when I say it depends, is on which angle you woudl hit with - the top two knuckles ot the bottom three? I don't know that much about Karate, so excuse me if I'm generalizing, but most karate styles, I think, teach to hit with the top two knuckles. Some kung fu styles, however, teach to hit with the bottom three (middle knuckle - pinky knuckle). Make a fist and look at it from the top - the middle knuckle protrudes so you'r going to have to decide on one or the other.
Karate styles argue that because of the minimized surface area, the impact is going to be harder (there's a lot more other things going into the technique, but that's the main point for beginner).
whereas,
The styles that teach the three knuckles argue that it's a much more natural position, so there's a lot more wrist support, hence more power can be delivered + it's a lot more stable.
But then again, this is only a stranger online posting this, so find someone that knows what they're talking about and ask them in person.
(BTW, I'm saying that you do, but don't say that you "take boxing" or "box" if you aren't training under someone that knows what they're doing - books or videos do not count)
Schadenfreude
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I'm not him, but a lot of people have mentioned this point - make your fist, and hold it horizontal, as if you're holding onto a bike handle (well, position-wise; still hold your fist) - look at it from the side - the top part, extending from the forearm to the end of the knuckle, should be flat.
MustangSVT
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fireballs dont hurt your arm as much as there is no direct contact.
but you need 1003949 years of training.
but you need 1003949 years of training.
ive never really had a problem with hurting my wrist punching a bag. i beat the hell out of a mediumheavy (padded) punching bag at the gym, with no tape and no gloves. i think its more a problem when you throw hooks, because you would hit the bag at an odd angle...
when throwing a hook you should make contact with your forearm parallel to the ground and your forearm, wrist, and fist in the same alignment as a regular jab or cross.
to what angle are you referring?
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