small hands limits power??

[DrunkMonkMeth]

i have a Anderson Silva type build.. though I'm shorter 6ft and my chest is a bit bigger and my body is more Vshapes.. with both have long limbs. But I have tiny fuckin hands...

I've been told while sparring and hittin the pads I have some power... specially with my left cross (south paw)

anyways simple question.. does having small hands effect my KO power or punching power significantly?

 

[DonJuanPapelbon***]

There's probably some correlation between hand size and power, but I don't think it's an absolute rule or anything. I really don't know much about most fighters' hand size though, besides Brock and Shane, who probably have more power than they would if they had regular sized hands. And then "giants" like Hong Man Choi and Giant Silva are known for having the biggest hands in MMA. But hand size isn't usually measured or talked about in MMA, besides guys like Brock and Shane who have to get specially made UFC gloves.

 

[sub_thug]

I know what you mean TS. I have slightly than average size hands for my size, but all my trainers tell me that my punches are like nail drivers. I always wonder if that is one day going to affect my KO power or something like that. So far, so good. I only have 1 KO in a boxing match by left hook (orthodox fighter), and that was after about 6 unanswered big punches. Take that for what is worth.

 

[dkickboxer]

Meh, doubt it. I wouldn't be surprised if Brock and Shane both have bigger hands than George Foreman or Earnie Shavers but I know for damn sure that Brock and Shane can't crack like them. Joe Rogan and the UFC started all of this shit about guys hitting hard just cuz they have big hands and the standard gloves don't fit them.

 

[dkickboxer]

Hell, come to think of it how many knockouts does Brock even have? None? Then why do people talk like he is one of the heaviest handed people to ever fight in mma? Oh, cuz Joe Rogan and Goldy go on and on about how he has lunchboxes for hands and hits sooooo hard. Hell, little Igor Vovchanchyn who was a tiny heavyweight by comparison hit like a fucking truck.

 

[Lookyoung]

Brock Lesnar hits very hard. He is not sharp like an Anderson silva but trust me he is one of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division. Look at what he did to mir's face. He knocked the fuck out of coutoure and rocked the fuck out of hearing. Trust me the guy can crack.

To the Ts post I am sure there is a correlation between power and hand size. Although Oscar De la hoya was a good hitter and they say he has small hands. Like someone else mentioned I don't think its definite power but there is a correlation.

 

[royshawfan101]

Hell, come to think of it how many knockouts does Brock even have? None? Then why do people talk like he is one of the heaviest handed people to ever fight in mma? Oh, cuz Joe Rogan and Goldy go on and on about how he has lunchboxes for hands and hits sooooo hard. Hell, little Igor Vovchanchyn who was a tiny heavyweight by comparison hit like a fucking truck.

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[mrg]

it matters more about the density of the bones in your hand. size usually comes with that though

 

[Doughbelly]

Hell, come to think of it how many knockouts does Brock even have? None? Then why do people talk like he is one of the heaviest handed people to ever fight in mma? Oh, cuz Joe Rogan and Goldy go on and on about how he has lunchboxes for hands and hits sooooo hard. Hell, little Igor Vovchanchyn who was a tiny heavyweight by comparison hit like a fucking truck.

Igor had big hands for a little guy. And he wasn't all that little, just short. Built like a gorilla.

Bigger hands usually means larger/heavier bone structure. This has something to do with punching power, but there are so many other factors, it could mean nothing if all the other stars line up right.

 

[TheLeo]

anyways simple question.. does having small hands effect my KO power or punching power significantly?

Simple answer: NO.

Punching is the transfer of kinetic energy to your opponent. Kinetic energy = Mass X Velocity^2. Having small hands means less mass in your hands, which will result in less power in your punches. But it could definitely be argued that a smaller mass is easier to accelerate, which will increase the velocity and kinetic energy of the punches. Further, having smaller hands will result in that energy is concentrated in a smaller area, like the difference between being hit with the broad end of a 2x4 versus being hit with the narrow end. You'll end up with a little less concussion but more tissue damage and broken jaws.

I didn't study physics formally so my explanation might be a little unclear, but results don't lie. I have small hands and hit very hard.

The real secret to punching power isn't in the arms or hands; it's in putting your body-weight in motion behind your punches.

 

[Kana Li]

Simple answer: NO.

Punching is the transfer of kinetic energy to your opponent. Kinetic energy = Mass X Velocity^2. Having small hands means less mass in your hands, which will result in less power in your punches. But it could definitely be argued that a smaller mass is easier to accelerate, which will increase the velocity and kinetic energy of the punches. Further, having smaller hands will result in that energy is concentrated in a smaller area, like the difference between being hit with the broad end of a 2x4 versus being hit with the narrow end. You'll end up with a little less concussion but more tissue damage and broken jaws.

I didn't study physics formally so my explanation might be a little unclear, but results don't lie. I have small hands and hit very hard.

The real secret to punching power isn't in the arms or hands; it's in putting your body-weight in motion behind your punches.

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[DeadlyArt]

I have small hands and i hit pretty hard, i also wondered about this awhile back but then i always come back to conclusion that i do hit pretty hard and was told that alot of time before...
So i would say having smaller hands does not affect your punching power...maybe easier to brake stuff like wrist but punching power should not be affected

 

[dkickboxer]

Brock Lesnar hits very hard. He is not sharp like an Anderson silva but trust me he is one of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division. Look at what he did to mir's face. He knocked the fuck out of coutoure and rocked the fuck out of hearing. Trust me the guy can crack.

To the Ts post I am sure there is a correlation between power and hand size. Although Oscar De la hoya was a good hitter and they say he has small hands. Like someone else mentioned I don't think its definite power but there is a correlation.

Man, what heavyweights don't have some power? Who has Brock knocked out? I don't get where he gets this rep of being one of the heaviest handed fighters there is. And if it came to p4p his punching power comes across as less impressive. But then again, he has lunchboxes for hands. :icon_neut

 

[chino0503]

no.... not knowing how to punch correct limits power

 

[Bay2LA]

Just a guess but i think a big part of getting the KO is not just the power of the punch but the accuracy of it as well. If you have huge honking hands it seems you could just miss landing flush on the KO sweet spot but since your hand is so wide you still actually do hit the spot and get the KO. I think big hands give you more room of error in your punching.

 

[XsM0k3w33d4lyfX]

Mike Tyson has small hands.

 

[XsM0k3w33d4lyfX]

sorry for double.

 

[NielsLouwes]

Someone already mentioned this but Mike Tyson had very small hands. In my book, he was the deadliest boxer ever in his prime.

 

[Valentin]

Actually having small hands increases the chances to hit harder cos it's harder to break them (especially for hooks). IMO

Notice that all high level small HWs in boxing have enormous KO power (Marciano, Tyson, Tua).

 

[Doughbelly]

Actually having small hands increases the chances to hit harder cos it's harder to break them (especially for hooks). IMO

This has little or nothing to do with bone strength ("strength" used colloquially). If anything, the general rule is that the smaller the bone, the easier the break.

Notice that all high level small HWs in boxing have enormous KO power (Marciano, Tyson, Tua).

Flawed assumption. Maybe small HWs can hang in boxing only if they have exceptional KO power. Otherwise, they drop.