The Ultimate in Martial Arts

jules · 08-03-2003, 11:11 AM

1.My left elbow (jab hand) hurts really badly from time to time when i do alot of handwork.

2. When i am hitting the bag i noticed that I hit the body much harder then when throw hooks/uppercuts to the head.. Does this make sense? No matter how hard i try to trow a hook ot the head it won't compare to my body blows..

RobertG · 08-03-2003, 12:24 PM

Well you probably hyperextended your elbow; that, or maybe a pinched nerve. As for how serious that is, well, if it doesn't hurt except during training, its probably not a major injury. All I can say is the usual--rest it, ice it. If it doesn't get better, go see a doctor.

As for the hook issue, are you throwing them above your head? I can see where if you are trying to hook above your head (e.g. a taller opponent) you'd loose a bit of force. Other than that, its got to be a form issue. There is no logical reason this would be, so your form is probably weird on the high hooks/uppercuts. Just have your instructor or someone from your class watch you on the bag and they'll probably be able to point it out.

08-03-2003, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
jules Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 474 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is there something seriously wrong with me? 1.My left elbow (jab hand) hurts really badly from time to time when i do alot of handwork. 2. When i am hitting the bag i noticed that I hit the body much harder then when throw hooks/uppercuts to the head.. Does this make sense? No matter how hard i try to trow a hook ot the head it won't compare to my body blows..

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08-03-2003, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
RobertG Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 369 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well you probably hyperextended your elbow; that, or maybe a pinched nerve. As for how serious that is, well, if it doesn't hurt except during training, its probably not a major injury. All I can say is the usual--rest it, ice it. If it doesn't get better, go see a doctor. As for the hook issue, are you throwing them above your head? I can see where if you are trying to hook above your head (e.g. a taller opponent) you'd loose a bit of force. Other than that, its got to be a form issue. There is no logical reason this would be, so your form is probably weird on the high hooks/uppercuts. Just have your instructor or someone from your class watch you on the bag and they'll probably be able to point it out.

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