Cuts on knuckles

[Mersey]

I started hitting the bag 2 weeks ago. On the first day I didnt wear any wraps and on each of my knuckles I have a smash gash. Everytime I use the bag the cuts re-open and get worse.

Is there anyway to help the cuts heal quicker without stopping bag training?

[boxingsmash69]

try taping adhesive/athletic tape directly on the skin of your knuckles first.

then use handwraps, making layers on the knuckles. (the ribbon method).

[JabSandwich]

well, i hope u learned ur lesson...always wrap ur hands. i'd suggest slowing down ur training and letting the cuts heal properly, it shouldn't take too long then u can train normally again. takin the time now will save u a lot of hassle later on. u can use the time to improve ur conditioning?

[Mersey]

Thx for the help guys

[KING 2K10]

If you hate wrappin your hands then you could just wear some of them small winter gloves..Its like your still hitting with your bare fists but no gashing your knuckles..

[Two Clips]

What's better to use, hand wraps or bag gloves?

[Danny_123]

Thx for the help guys

Even if you dont stop training eventually your body will realise it needs to speed up the healing process itself, but this usually results in a scar instead of the cut disapearring altogether.
Thats happened to me a couple of times.

[JabSandwich]

What's better to use, hand wraps or bag gloves?

handwraps IN bag gloves

[Neill Ryan]

Dude!

You should ALWAYS wrap your hands properly for training. Punching bags with no protection is INSAINE! You will almost certainly suffer after a while.

Here's a quick video I made with a 3 time British Welterweight Champion showing how he wraps his hands for the gym. It's a must to learn this and really feels like you've got more power when you punch too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COXAw6XnUy4

Neill
http://www.worldclassboxingtrainging.com