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ChrisJericho · 02-14-2004, 12:49 AM

Question for all the fellow martial artists and strikers out there...

During winter the skin over my knuckles gets dry and when I go to do bagwork, even with the gloves on, the skin starts to get mashed and red in about 15 minutes. I tried applying a moisturizer but it did not help. Anyone have any personal tricks to avoiding this?

fnord · 02-14-2004, 08:02 AM

I tend to keep going until the skin gets calloused.
It's a part of the training. Your skin will break. You could try wrapping them, but that might cushion the blow a little too much, and you'd lose out on the training.

Lunchbox7 · 02-14-2004, 01:11 PM

Wrapping your fists doesnt cushion them. It turns your fist into a solid brick with the added benefit of protecting your knuckles. If your knuckles are getting grazed even with gloves on then either your gloves are shit or your technique is shit. Maybe both. I dont mean yo put shit on you. Just to point out the holistic causes of your problem. It might not be the skin on your knuckles that is the problem. Learn to wrap your hands properly and you wont need gloves even though they are a good idea. If your hands are still being ripped then consult your technique. You see people who are inexperienced complain of hurt knuckles and wrists all the time. As their technique gets better the problem disappears.

ChrisJericho · 02-14-2004, 01:22 PM

It is not my technique or quality of gloves, both are of the highest echelon. This only occurs during winter.

Ripsaw · 02-14-2004, 01:27 PM

I will second the usage of hand wraps. Besides providing protection for your hands, they form a barrier against transmission of disease.

Blackthorn · 02-14-2004, 05:22 PM

I know this doesn't help you but this reminds of the old joke about the patient saying to the Dr. "Hey doc...it hurts when I do this". The Dr. replies "Well don't do that!".

Bossnass · 02-14-2004, 10:19 PM

I used to have the same problem. Tough as I needed in the spring summer and fall, but in the winter the skin across my knuckles would get dry, turn whiter, and crack, and bleed. Just a matter of the drier winter air was my conclusion. An almost related statistic: Lip chap sales are 600% higher in the winter.

Nothing I could do about it, I tried creams/mosturizer but all that did was soften everything up and make it worse.

Never really got into wrapping, it didn't lend itself to the style even as a protective training practice. Tried it a couple times, but the sifu frowned upon the idea. Might be an option.

Ripsaw · 02-17-2004, 07:13 AM

Any progress ChrisJericho?

ChrisJericho · 02-17-2004, 02:19 PM

No progress..... unfortunately yesterday some of the skin that had scabbed over just came completely off, so I have pink exposed skin that hurts like hell if i get water on it or touch it. I am not going to do anybagwork for a few days....

Ripsaw · 02-17-2004, 03:14 PM

Sorry to hear that. There is a product at most drug-stores called Nu-Skin that acts as a flexible bandage. It goes on as a liquid, and conforms to the shape of the surface it is applied to. It will sting at first application, but afterwards, it provides a waterproof seal and aids healing.

I usually stop doing things if it hurts. Let us know after you heal up.

02-14-2004, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	Bloody knuckles from bagwork Question for all the fellow martial artists and strikers out there... During winter the skin over my knuckles gets dry and when I go to do bagwork, even with the gloves on, the skin starts to get mashed and red in about 15 minutes. I tried applying a moisturizer but it did not help. Anyone have any personal tricks to avoiding this? __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

02-14-2004, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	It is not my technique or quality of gloves, both are of the highest echelon. This only occurs during winter. __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

02-14-2004, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ripsaw Chef in Training	I will second the usage of hand wraps. Besides providing protection for your hands, they form a barrier against transmission of disease. __________________ "We are supposed to be masters of space, but we cant even line up our shoes?" One life, one chance, one opportunity.

02-14-2004, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	I know this doesn't help you but this reminds of the old joke about the patient saying to the Dr. "Hey doc...it hurts when I do this". The Dr. replies "Well don't do that!". __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?

02-17-2004, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ripsaw Chef in Training	Any progress ChrisJericho? __________________ "We are supposed to be masters of space, but we cant even line up our shoes?" One life, one chance, one opportunity.

02-14-2004, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
fnord Upright	I tend to keep going until the skin gets calloused. It's a part of the training. Your skin will break. You could try wrapping them, but that might cushion the blow a little too much, and you'd lose out on the training.

02-14-2004, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lunchbox7 Addict	Wrapping your fists doesnt cushion them. It turns your fist into a solid brick with the added benefit of protecting your knuckles. If your knuckles are getting grazed even with gloves on then either your gloves are shit or your technique is shit. Maybe both. I dont mean yo put shit on you. Just to point out the holistic causes of your problem. It might not be the skin on your knuckles that is the problem. Learn to wrap your hands properly and you wont need gloves even though they are a good idea. If your hands are still being ripped then consult your technique. You see people who are inexperienced complain of hurt knuckles and wrists all the time. As their technique gets better the problem disappears.

02-14-2004, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	I used to have the same problem. Tough as I needed in the spring summer and fall, but in the winter the skin across my knuckles would get dry, turn whiter, and crack, and bleed. Just a matter of the drier winter air was my conclusion. An almost related statistic: Lip chap sales are 600% higher in the winter. Nothing I could do about it, I tried creams/mosturizer but all that did was soften everything up and make it worse. Never really got into wrapping, it didn't lend itself to the style even as a protective training practice. Tried it a couple times, but the sifu frowned upon the idea. Might be an option.

02-17-2004, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	No progress..... unfortunately yesterday some of the skin that had scabbed over just came completely off, so I have pink exposed skin that hurts like hell if i get water on it or touch it. I am not going to do anybagwork for a few days.... __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

02-17-2004, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ripsaw Chef in Training	Sorry to hear that. There is a product at most drug-stores called Nu-Skin that acts as a flexible bandage. It goes on as a liquid, and conforms to the shape of the surface it is applied to. It will sting at first application, but afterwards, it provides a waterproof seal and aids healing. I usually stop doing things if it hurts. Let us know after you heal up. __________________ "We are supposed to be masters of space, but we cant even line up our shoes?" One life, one chance, one opportunity.