I've had both, and am perfectly fine with both. As others have already said leaving battle marks can be a sign of a good beating. For me, battle marks left on are a sign of musicality. I took your beating and still got back up. What now bitch?
Marks and bruising go hand and hand with gut punching, especially if you want to feel it deep inside.
Punching through you will reduce surface bruising, the bruising will be inside mostly but if it is visible it will last longer, punching across you (skimming the surface) will cause lots of light bruising and possibly damage the skin.
There are two ways I've used to reduce bruising:-
1, oil the skin, this will force some of the blood out of the capillaries, so when their crushed by a strike there is less blood to cause a bruise
2, cover the area to be punched, neospene fitness wraps work very well for this, they absorb none of the impact but cushion the capillaries.
I only do this when I have something planned and can't cover up my bruises
I agree. If there are no marks, the beating was too light. No point to that. I like seeing big black and blue bruises the next day. It makes me remember the punching and how I enjoyed it.
Marks is a good sign, I think. If You don't get marks, you've not punched hard enough. The marks remind me exactly where I was hit. Looking at the marks gives an exitement, and still can feel the punch. I prefer barefisted punching.
If You don't get marks, you've not punched hard enough.
I beg to differ. How resilient the skin and the connective and fat tissues below it are against bruising (which is a factor of current metabolic state) has very little to do with how thoroughly the muscles underneath are demolished.
It is quite possible to thoroughly break the muscles underneath without leaving any marks on the surface. Which was the original topic by the way.
use more padding on the weapon; wraps, MMA competition gloves, bag gloves, MMA sparring gloves, boxing gloves
use a blunter weapon; e.g instead of knuckles, use: elbows, heels, ball of foot, instep (in sparring boots/shinguards - otherwise it can slap the skin depending on angle and can bruise), knees, shins (in shinguards - otherwise it can slap the skin depending on angle and can bruise)
use padding on the target surface, e.g. tshirt, rashguard, karate gi
I get the puncher to use my "BLACK DUO SPARTA MMA TRAINING GRAPPLING FIGHT GLOVES " I had on ebay. Just enough padding not to leave serious bruises and my abs can take some serious beating. The worst is a bit of reddening of the skin. If you're not getting that then you're not being hit hard enough! :-)
CelticFire (22 )
12/18/2016 5:47 PMI've had both, and am perfectly fine with both. As others have already said leaving battle marks can be a sign of a good beating. For me, battle marks left on are a sign of musicality. I took your beating and still got back up. What now bitch?
Haarek (1)
12/18/2016 6:06 PM(In reply to this)
Amen to that
andrewj (20)
11/29/2016 6:40 PMMarks and bruising go hand and hand with gut punching, especially if you want to feel it deep inside.
Punching through you will reduce surface bruising, the bruising will be inside mostly but if it is visible it will last longer, punching across you (skimming the surface) will cause lots of light bruising and possibly damage the skin.
There are two ways I've used to reduce bruising:-
1, oil the skin, this will force some of the blood out of the capillaries, so when their crushed by a strike there is less blood to cause a bruise
2, cover the area to be punched, neospene fitness wraps work very well for this, they absorb none of the impact but cushion the capillaries.
I only do this when I have something planned and can't cover up my bruises
BeatMyAbs (1)
11/28/2016 7:25 AMActually, I LOVE seeing the marks, the "battle scars" of a serious beat down of my abs/stomach/navel.
If I'm not pretty seriously, VISUALLY beat up, then most likely I didn't have good time.
;-)
puncheescott (1)
11/28/2016 5:10 PM(In reply to this)
I agree. If there are no marks, the beating was too light. No point to that. I like seeing big black and blue bruises the next day. It makes me remember the punching and how I enjoyed it.
Haarek (1)
11/28/2016 7:57 AM(In reply to this)
Agree, I also love to see the marks. They can be visible for a good week. Guess some of You punchers also want to leave marks on the stomach ?
BeatMyAbs (1)
11/28/2016 8:05 AM(In reply to this)
I've had more than a few punchers whose faces change to an evil grin when they see they're finally starting to do some damage...
ruinurabs (41 )
11/29/2016 5:16 AM(In reply to this)
Amen! Most of the guys I've worked over bruise nicely. Leaving a calling card, as it were. A nice reminder.
Haarek (1)
11/27/2016 8:49 PMMarks is a good sign, I think. If You don't get marks, you've not punched hard enough. The marks remind me exactly where I was hit. Looking at the marks gives an exitement, and still can feel the punch. I prefer barefisted punching.
ikf (24 )
11/28/2016 3:16 PM(In reply to this)
I beg to differ. How resilient the skin and the connective and fat tissues below it are against bruising (which is a factor of current metabolic state) has very little to do with how thoroughly the muscles underneath are demolished.
It is quite possible to thoroughly break the muscles underneath without leaving any marks on the surface. Which was the original topic by the way.
BeatMyAbs (1)
11/28/2016 5:31 PM(In reply to this)
True — to some extent.
HeavyBag (0)
11/20/2016 1:44 AMI know this tends to defeat half the purpose for a lot of guys but does anyone know any tricks to not leave lasting marks??
ikf (24 )
11/20/2016 10:57 PM(In reply to this)
GymGladiator (17 )
11/20/2016 8:27 AM(In reply to this)
I get the puncher to use my "BLACK DUO SPARTA MMA TRAINING GRAPPLING FIGHT GLOVES " I had on ebay. Just enough padding not to leave serious bruises and my abs can take some serious beating. The worst is a bit of reddening of the skin. If you're not getting that then you're not being hit hard enough! :-)