What is a claw?

An important part of a very good martial arts orientation and optimal training is the claw. In particular, since these are wonderful for improving impact, speed and reflexes. Furthermore, one learns with the help of Hand Clawn more accurate with kicks and punches. Very often you can see clawsin classic boxing, kickboxing, tae-kwon-do or karate. They are similar to a handy and portable sandbag, but are much softer and therefore not so painful. Ideal for beginners. However, to train efficiently with the claw, it is important to have someone who has experience with it. Only then can the exerciser be corrected correctly.

Difference of a claw to the sandbag

A sandbag is perfect for training alone. Endurance and power can be trained. But that is also all that can be improved by practicing on the sandbag. A claw brings more benefits. It can be used to simulate combat situations. In addition, a claw is dynamic and requires a high concentration for precise punches. But also the sense of distances, the own reflexes and reactions are better trained with the help of a claw than with the sandbag. However, as it is often the case that the claws are kept wrong, it is important to have a trainer who knows very well how to handle Pratzen. In the practice of putting on a coat, it is part of being constantly on the move and not standing still. This is the only way to get less strokes from the claw. But even when preparing for a competition, the claw is better than the sandbag. The fact that this is so dynamic, you can learn so wonderfully a good stroke technique and apply this in competition. So if you train properly in martial arts, a claw is indispensable.

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Hand claws are most round in shape. But it also exists in other forms. On the back either two loops or a glove are attached. The loops are pulled over fingers and back of the hand. So these can be worn by hands of different sizes. If the hands are not too small or too large, the movement directions can be guided more safely by using lugs with gloves.
Another form of Hand Clawn is that of a tennis racket. These claws can be held very easily in the hand. Attached are with a loop around the wrist. With these hand claws, not only the range can be increased, but also the kicks can be better directed upwards and outwards.

This must be considered when buying

It is important that hand claws are very easy to handle. Because the training is dynamic, the Hand Claw not only good in the hand, but also a Schlagdämprung. The most important thing with hand claws is not to pay attention to the price. Just bad quality breaks much faster. This has the consequence that you have to get new hand mitts faster and pay more in the end. Hand Clawn made of high quality material hold out much more and are therefore also more durable.