tip for knuckle care

[bbally]

stop your crying and man up!!

if MsDeville can hit without gloves, so can you.

I reserve the right to be a puss if I want too!

But you have a point!

[AtTheCross]

well I believe MsDeville has >7yrs of bagging to have toughened up her hands

My knuckles are callusing up, and not bleeding on my bag anymore

[Speedbag]

stop your crying and man up!!

if MsDeville can hit without gloves, so can you.

Classic.

(perhaps her secret is hitting on the "DeVille swivel)

[Zaza]

...more elbows!

[MsDeville]

They don't make a decent (affordable) glove for speed baggers. The seams will really cause a lot of pain and discomfort.

So, how do I keep my knuckles from cracking and bleeding? Well, in the beginning of my addiction, I made homemade wraps. Boy, those first few months can be painful until the callouses are built up.

A thick lotion will help keep the cracks from getting worse. I usually keep a tube of lotion nearby. I use lotion that contains petroleum jelly and aloe or lanolin.

But, back to the hand wraps. I would take a mechanic's blue paper towel — you can find them at an auto parts or Harbor Freight store. They're durable and have just a little bit of stretch to them. I would fold it in thirds, then take it and wrap it around my knuckles, making sure it was a snug fit and with NO creases over the knuckles. Secure it with tape. It can be a two-man operation unless you're ambidextrous.

I used masking tape instead of duct tape. I would wrap it several times, until I had a nice protective shell. They could slip on and off and be re-usable. I would mark them Left and Right, since they were custom-fit to each hand. As they would wear down with use, I would simply add another layer or two of tape. I preferred masking tape because it made a harder shell and I felt it helped me get a better snap (or rebound) off the bag.

So, that's how I got through my first several months of bagging. Oh, and to set the record straight, I took up the addiction in August of 2009. I am about 6 months into my 4th year of bagging.

[Zaza]

I started off using Everlast 'gel' gloves & still keep them around if I'm pounding the big bags.

For 'dirty' work on engines, painting, cleaning the toilet, etc. I keep a box of latex exam gloves around...and believe it or not, they helped me get through the cold, dry months when I first started...and they fit like a...well...a glove! They are tougher then you might think...just like an extra layer of skin. You also get a good grip!

Pros: They are cheap and have many uses
Cons: Your hands will sweat like crazy!

[AtTheCross]

Oh, and to set the record straight, I took up the addiction in August of 2009. I am about 6 months into my 4th year of bagging.

I stand corrected

[AtTheCross]

@Zaza, never thought of using surgical gloves for bagging, I use them when I work on my gas heli and when checking the oil on the vehicles.

Will try that them tonite

[Zaza]

@Zaza, never thought of using surgical gloves for bagging, I use them when I work on my gas heli and when checking the oil on the vehicles.

Will try that them tonite

Keep with it...you'll be hitting 'bare-knuckle' before you know it!

[Biff]

I started off using Everlast 'gel' gloves & still keep them around if I'm pounding the big bags.

For 'dirty' work on engines, painting, cleaning the toilet, etc. I keep a box of latex exam gloves around...and believe it or not, they helped me get through the cold, dry months when I first started...and they fit like a...well...a glove! They are tougher then you might think...just like an extra layer of skin. You also get a good grip!

Pros: They are cheap and have many uses
Cons: Your hands will sweat like crazy!

I'll have to ask my proctologist for a few pair next time he "checks" me out!

[AtTheCross]

Keep with it...you'll be hitting 'bare-knuckle' before you know it!

i'm hitting bare knuckle again, the vaseline for a couple days did the trick.

Just want to try the glove thing

[MsDeville]

I'll have to ask my proctologist for a few pair next time he "checks" me out!

Make sure he doesn't offer you the used ones, Biff.

I stand corrected

I was compelled to set the record straight. I still consider myself a newbie, sometimes. As a matter of fact, I still haven't mastered the side punch. (But, it's just that I have personal issues with that one. )

Just want to try the glove thing

ATC, if you're like me, as you continue with this love affair with the bag, you will want to become "one with the bag." Right, Alan? I just gotta feel the bag against my bare fists to feel more in control of the bag.


I'm glad the Vaseline took care of the cracked/sore knuckles. The winter weather can be so hard on the hands.

Here are a few image captures of my homemade hand wraps.

[paranday]

Make sure he doesn't offer you the used ones, Biff.

I have to ask, don't you think that was a trifle unnecessary, Dee?

[fedora]

I have to ask, don't you think that was a trifle unnecessary, Dee?

Well some people are really into this recycling thing.

fedora

[Biff]

Well some people are really into this recycling thing.

fedora