I posted here on MAP, but I just have to tell you that tonight was one of the most wonderful clases ever and I got a beating. It was good because I haven't sparred in a while and it was fun. I got a very ugly bruise size of somebody's foot in my ribs. For those persons that don't believe that you can actually get hurt by those "bullet proof hogus" I am sorry to tell you that you are wrong. I have an official Adidas hogu, like the one of the Olympics. Even though I have a bullet proof hogu I have one of the most horrible bruises that I have ever gotten in the chest. Have a good day all of you MAPers.
you don't have to bother to clarify anything about those ''bullet proof hogus''. i completely understand you because i've been there. i can tell you that it probably won't be your last bruise, but we do train a martial art, so love your bruises when my kids at the club complain about bruises from sparring i simply tell them ''keep moving'', ''don't stand in one place'' and you won't have those bruises anymore. so it gets really fun for them.
Good to see you posting again PF! Congrats on your bruise. I can relate because a few weeks ago I had a very similar experience. A senior BB worked me over good during sparring. My ribs were sore for two weeks (I'm pretty sure I cracked at least one - but I didn't get it x-rayed so I can't swear to it). It hurt just to take a deep breath! Oh yeah, I was wearing my Tiger Claw hogu at the time!
I am kind of proud of my sore ribs and the nasty bruise. I want another one. Kwan gae you shoulded have get an X ray, but I understand you. I never go to the doctor unless I almost can't walk.
