Originally Posted by
RenDaHai
During training however the most annoying I find is injuring the thumb. Where it is tucked under the fist it can get caught and pushed backwards. Especially when your partner is partial to using the elbows to block. When you push through and really try to hit him it catches on the guard.
So much so I have taken to often holding the thumb to the side, or even partially inside the fist (joint still outside but nail tucked in). Sounds weird I know but it has its advantages.