Hey, I like that you're so keen and interested in exploring. Sure, some things aren't really worth doing, but I wouldn't lose that sense of curiosity and exploration. It's what can assist in deepening your understanding of your art and also helps to keep your mind open to different methods. Great that you brought it up here with us so we could discuss anyway
Ha! I do that at the zoo. My wife makes a face every time.
Well that means you’re using museums in the proper fashion. Curiosity is painfully lacking in many people.
I do something similar. I condition by hitting something lightly with good technique / fist positioning. Eventually the repetitive taps will change bone density. The good thing about it is that light taps heal faster. Light taps don't damage the hand in a bad way. Conditioning can be done more often, knuckles don't turn ugly, and it doesn't kill the nerves. I can still feel the lightest touch on my knuckles. The hardening is more like the bone becomes like the bone in my elbow and not like a rock. If my elbow hits something the wrong way then it will still hurt. If my fists hits something the wrong way then I won't benefit from the hardening of the bone. My skin gets thicker as well but it's no where near what boxer kunckles look like. If I don't condition within six months then the skill will lose thickness. The skin on my knuckle flakes off like dried skin and I have to start over. The bone hardening lasts longer but that fades as well over time if conditioning isn't done.
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Just curious, did your wrist fold or was it damage to knuckles/bones in the hand?
Cost benefit analysis will answer that question for you. what would you get out of it and does that outweigh the damage you'll be doing to your hand.
