making hands bigger/ruffer

[rawtyson]

is there anyway to do this? One of my dumbass freinds doesn't wrap when he punches the heavy bag and I noticed his hands got bigger and more masculine (no ****)

[JUHL]

Not really... you can pop your knuckles ALOT and they will grow slightly but that can cause damage down the road, theres no reason to have large hands when they are covered with a glove...

[Sven72]

I know a lot of martial arts focus on toughening the hands by hitting trees or planks of wood. Flattens out the knuckles. However these fighting styles don't incorporate gloves, so there is good reason for you to do that. I would assume it would take a long time and a lot of pain before you could condition you hands properly

I don't see the need in boxing, your hands are well protected in gloves and wraps, and if you **** your knuckles or break a bone in your hand, you're not gonna be punching for a long time.

[Bendigo]

I don't think bigger hands help. Think about it: Smaller hands have a smaller surface area, thus producing more force per square inch than larger hands.

[boxing4ever]

I think larger hands are slower but thats just my thought
smaller=less weight
larger=more weight

[Journeyman]

i remember kids used to put their hands in ice cold snow during the winter until they became numb, and then repeatedly punched these big stones untill their knuckles flattened out. talking about a harder punch and less pain in their hands when they punch from then on...

[!! Shawn]

I don't think bigger hands help. Think about it: Smaller hands have a smaller surface area, thus producing more force per square inch than larger hands.

This is a good assumption, but it is incorrect. Let me demonstrate with some math.

If you apply a force of 50lb to an area of 5 square inches. You will have a resulting pressure of 10psi

Now lets say you apply a force of 50lb to 50 square inches. You will have a resulting pressure of 1psi

Now lets backtrack, 1 psi times 50 sq in = 50lb
10psi times 5 sq in = 50lb

The resulting force is the same.

It is however safe to assume that a fighter with smaller hands will have an easier time splitting his opponents guard.

[Detroit101]

This is a good assumption, but it is incorrect. Let me demonstrate with some math.

If you apply a force of 50lb to an area of 5 square inches. You will have a resulting pressure of 10psi

Now lets say you apply a force of 50lb to 50 square inches. You will have a resulting pressure of 1psi

Now lets backtrack, 1 psi times 50 sq in = 50lb
10psi times 5 sq in = 50lb

The resulting force is the same.

It is however safe to assume that a fighter with smaller hands will have an easier time splitting his opponents guard.

This I agree with....it is refreshing to see a bit of logical explanation rise amidst a plethora of Bull****.....

[Detroit101]

i remember kids used to put their hands in ice cold snow during the winter until they became numb, and then repeatedly punched these big stones untill their knuckles flattened out. talking about a harder punch and less pain in their hands when they punch from then on...

Were they watching bloodsport just before they did this? I wish more people were this backwards in their though process....it would just make it that much easier for anyone with a small amount of cognitive reasoning to succeed in the world....

[jberg]

ha but the counter argumnt to the pressure advantage is that boxing is a sport of points, and the more surface area you cover, the increased probability of hitting. and pressure is less effective because gloves make the surface area effective and more equal