For those that play basketball and box

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by wordisbond, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    How often do you deal with ball injuries that affect your boxing training? Right now I'm dealing with a sprained left pinkie from ball and it's affecting my bag training. Lately I've been taking it real easy when throwing left hooks. And if it's not a sprained finger, it's ankle issues from old sprains. Anybody in the same boat?
     
  2. cweed

    cweed New Member Full Member

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    i sprained my wrist before playing bball. it effected more than just my boxing if you know what i mean.....
     
  3. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    Use the other hand then. Ambidexterity.
     
  4. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I hear you. I've had problems with my ankles, really got to take the time to focus on strengthening them with a wobble board and relevant exercises. No sport is more fun than basketball in my opinion so I ain't stopping!
     
  5. Young PW

    Young PW Active Member Full Member

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    Basketball was my first love man. ever since i started boxing my trainer pretty much banned me from ballin...lol... you twist a ankel or sprain or even break a finger and youre done.....

    but like lefty said, basketball is the funnest sport so i sneak in some play once in a while.....its good excersise...im not stoping..**** that
     
  6. boxingtactics07

    boxingtactics07 Active Member Full Member

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