Re: knuckle protection opinions
When I first started training, used to get cut and “burnt hitting pads. Like phlegmon says, it’s largely a technique thing. I’ve not seen anyone at my club wearing anything over their knuckles, and after a while of improving I don’t get the issue anymore. If your knuckles are sliding against the pad on impact, it’s wasting energy and and not hitting/recoiling as well as you could. I still get them doing the outward horizontal elbow “jabs”! Of course, if you mean you’re hitting actual hard targets – heavy bag etc, and you’re talking about protecting from boxer’s fracture, that’s different and ignore my advice! I’m talking about focus mitts, kick shields etc.
