Do people really not know this?

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doomdragon6

doomdragon6

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I very frequently see the advice offered, "When making a fist, make sure your thumb is on the outside."

Do so many people -really- not know that?? I mean, I'd never even considered making a fist with your thumb inside! When I first heard that people do that I thought they were retarded. (Which they are.) But seriously, like.. How can people just not inherently understand the physics of their own body like that??
 
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Dusty668

I never punch anything so I wouldn't have known. I need to hit something I get a rock, a board or something.
 
phil

phil

Well, playing around with it right now it feels pretty uncomfortable, so I'd imagine based on that I might figure out not to do it. Unfortunately though I was not born with the knowledge of thumbs and fists as you were. I never really thought about it either.
 
doomdragon6

doomdragon6

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I dunno, I'm not trying to sound like I'm some punching God, but to me that's like thinking it's a good idea to kick something with your toes curled under. That's just an awful idea that doesn't even feel right.
 
Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

I've taught the basics of kung fu to a lot of people.

You'd be surprised at all the ways people instinctively make a fist...it's almost never a good. Thumb on the inside, thumb protruding, loose fists, you name it.
 
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Chazwozel

Tinwhistler said:
I've taught the basics of kung fu to a lot of people.

You'd be surprised at all the ways people instinctively make a fist...it's almost never a good. Thumb on the inside, thumb protruding, loose fists, you name it.
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Back in college I did a little bit of boxing. First thing I learned the hard way was that poor fist and wrist technique makes for a painful morning after.
 
Dave

Dave

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When I was in the Marines I got in a scuffle and punched a guy. Instead of hitting him square on, I glanced his chin and it caused my fist to go down and I hit him with the top of my wrist. He wasn't hurt and I sprained my wrist.

Good times, good times.
 
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Chazwozel;332375][QUOTE=Tinwhistler said:
I've taught the basics of kung fu to a lot of people.

You'd be surprised at all the ways people instinctively make a fist...it's almost never a good. Thumb on the inside, thumb protruding, loose fists, you name it.
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Back in college I did a little bit of boxing. First thing I learned the hard way was that poor fist and wrist technique makes for a painful morning after.[/QUOTE]

Also true with masturbation.
 
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Chazwozel

Tinwhistler;332393][QUOTE=Chazwozel said:
Back in college I did a little bit of boxing. First thing I learned the hard way was that poor fist and wrist technique makes for a painful morning after.
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Yup...we spend a lot of time the first few lessons just correcting fists and wrists.[/QUOTE]


And I can never help but laugh when people would over to my house and try out my punching bag at parties. I had one friend try and show off for the ladies, so he starts going nuts on the 150 lbs bag, with no wraps on and it's canvas. He sprained both his wrists and the fucker got blood on my bag!

People always do this same kind of shit at the gym. They have no idea about proper lifting technique so they jump in at the bench press (it's always the benchpress) and try to do 250lbs.
 
Hylian

Hylian

I have never gotten into a fight but I already knew how to place your thumb. Strangely enough I don't remember where who told me that to begin with.
 
drawn_inward

drawn_inward

My dad taught me this when I was a wee lad. I think he was kind of happy when I got into fights at school. All he cared about was whether I started it, and if I finished it.
 
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Chazwozel

My dad taught me how to fight when I was young too. I think grade schools nowadays are way too harsh on schoolyard fights. It's another one of those pussifing/over protecting trends you tend to see lately. Kids in my district get a visit from the police, a 300 dollar fine, 3 day out of school suspension, for both parties regardless of who started it! This is gradeschool.

Jeez when I was in 3rd grade, you'd get into a fight at recess, the recess lady would break it up, you go to the principal and that's the end of that.
 
ElJuski

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Chazwozel said:
Back in college I did a little bit of masturbating. First thing I learned the hard way was that poor fist and wrist technique makes for a painful morning after.
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oh my

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Tinwhistler said:
I've taught the basics of kung fu to a lot of people.

You'd be surprised at all the ways people instinctively make a fist...it's almost never a good. Thumb on the inside, thumb protruding, loose fists, you name it.
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Back in college I did a little bit of boxing. First thing I learned the hard way was that poor fist and wrist technique makes for a painful morning after.
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Also true with masturbation.[/QUOTE]

FUCK
 
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Chazwozel

drawn_inward said:
My dad taught me this when I was a wee lad. I think he was kind of happy when I got into fights at school. All he cared about was whether I started it, and if I finished it.
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My Dad was really weird when it came to fights. I rarely got into one at school, but I remember in highschool I told a thug to shut the fuck up during lunch cause he was being loud and obnoxious during lunch. The next day his little thug buddies run up behind me after lunch and grab my arms down. The thug then slugs me across the face. I guess I felt bad because my sister had a stronger hook than he did, but I didn't hit him back. I just kinda stood there with a dumbfounded, "that's it?" look on my face. He runs off, and I go to the office and let them know I was punched in the face by this kid. My dad comes down and asks me if I hit him back. I tell him that I didn't touch the bastard. My dad gets this weird look on his face like his disappointed, that is, until he finds out I won't be getting suspended or paying 300 bucks since I didn't lay a hand on the kid.
 
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Wasabi Poptart

I was always told to fake with my fist and hit the person with my elbow instead.
 
Chad Sexington

Chad Sexington

My sister fucked her thumb up pretty bad punching someone with her thumb inside. I was about eight at the time, so that's how/when I learned this was a bad idea.
 
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Philosopher B.

I think my older sister told me the proper way to make a fist. She also taught me army time.
 
Cajungal

Cajungal

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No one ever taught me to make a proper fist. I showed my brother, who took a martial art for several years, and he said it was good. Still haven't ever punched anyone.
 
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Deschain

We did have punishments for fighting, but among the kids at school, there was an unwritten law that you didn't go running off to the teacher telling on others.
 
sixpackshaker

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Wildsoul said:
I was always told to fake with my fist and hit the person with my elbow instead.
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That sounds like the old school yard trick.

I bet I can hit you with my fist an inch away from your arm and make it hurt. When they don't believe you, offer to demonstrate. Then line up your fist and inch from their arm and swing in with your elbow.

or

Lets see who can hit the softest, you go first. They'll just tap you. And you respond with, "You win." and knock the hell out of them.
 
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Soliloquy

I learned how to hold my fist from the letters section of an old issue of EGM.

It was about Street Fighter II. WOW, was that a long time ago.
 
Gusto

Gusto

I was the small nerdy kid in grade school, and I guess some of the guys thought they could be a big man and push me around.

Guess I showed them. :)
 
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