Rolling with hands wrapped up?

[SFinclined]

So we have a new BB at our school and the first day he had a guy with a really strong grip wrap his hands up because he relied on his grip too much. Mind you we were rolling no-gi at the time, but has anyone else ever tried rolling like this? Or has your instructor have someone do it?

 

[Force]

The No Gi Class at my Gym rolls with MMA Gloves on

 

[Mumrik]

No, but it sounds like a good idea. Forearm strength/endurance is a precious resource, so it is a good idea to learn to conserve it. I guess the guy will be forced to learn to use hooks more.

 

[IChinaManI]

haha finally a way to beat todd!!!!!!!!! *runs away*

 

[TacWar]

haha finally a way to beat todd!!!!!!!!! *runs away*

damn and I wanted to make the first Todd joke. well played sir well played.

I've heard of this before, but never done it.. but don't knock till you tried it i guess.

 

[stlnl2]

So we have a new BB at our school and the first day he had a guy with a really strong grip wrap his hands up because he relied on his grip too much. Mind you we were rolling no-gi at the time, but has anyone else ever tried rolling like this? Or has your instructor have someone do it?

That in Fayettville? Who is the new BB? Curious because I like to keep up with the experts in NC.

 

[SFinclined]

haha finally a way to beat todd!!!!!!!!! *runs away*

Todd is immune to any limit placed on his grip.

 

[randyrATX]

Funny, I was thinking about this today. I had to roll with one hand wrapped for more than a month because of a hurt thumb.

It is an interesting training method, plus it teaches you to use your hand as a hook, something I learned wrestling in my younger years. Here is the good thing to take away from this. If you don't use your thumb you can maintain a strong grip without burning your forearms as much. Squeezing with your thumb activates more muscles in your forearms.

And really, a sure sign of a beginning jiu jitsu artist are death grips for no reason whether it be gi or no gi.

 

[moraf]

Todd is immune to any limit placed on his grip.

he will beat you anyway due to his sick core strength