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Hi! A few months ago I posted this : http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f6...rved-focus-mitts-initial-impressions-2971073/
Some notable flaws developing I'm afraid. The padding has broken in, but only in the center of the pad at and around the target, so when a strike is somewhat off target, the force isn't absorbed as you would find with a somewhat softer mitt, but rather deflected, wrenching the wrist. I just feel lucky that I was holding the mitts for my 4 year old when I discovered this, so I'm not in a cast.
Less serious is that a thin layer of padding which protected my fingertips while holding is now nonexistent, and that area of the mitts aren't broken in at all, so sometimes there's some pain there as well.
So, generally good construction ruined by the wrong grade of foam, I suppose. These mitts are getting the t-shirt and rubber mallet party and I'll let you guys know the results.
Some notable flaws developing I'm afraid. The padding has broken in, but only in the center of the pad at and around the target, so when a strike is somewhat off target, the force isn't absorbed as you would find with a somewhat softer mitt, but rather deflected, wrenching the wrist. I just feel lucky that I was holding the mitts for my 4 year old when I discovered this, so I'm not in a cast.
Less serious is that a thin layer of padding which protected my fingertips while holding is now nonexistent, and that area of the mitts aren't broken in at all, so sometimes there's some pain there as well.
So, generally good construction ruined by the wrong grade of foam, I suppose. These mitts are getting the t-shirt and rubber mallet party and I'll let you guys know the results.