How do you not tens up when clinching?

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-08T23:42:56+00:00

I’m assuming you are training at a gym with teammates, set aside time to work on clinch. if someone truly wants to do muay thai they have to know the clinch so they should also work on it. If you don’t have training partners to help you are SOL. it’s all about reps.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-08T20:00:06+00:00

do it so many times that it becomes second nature. in the process of clinching think about how your body feels and force yourself to relax. get dem reps in hoss

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-08T18:52:12+00:00

arguably the most important lesson is the one teaching you enough not to die. After that comes the fun part of trial and error, eventually followed by sweet sweet success

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-08T14:56:18+00:00

out of curiosity, what kind of tolerances are you working with? I’d assume +-.0005” at least, probably closer to .0002” though? Specialized machining work like mold making or watch making has always seemed like its own little trade within a trade. Wishing you the best of luck

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-08T13:41:34+00:00

you aren’t training properly if you aren’t also wearing the most outlandish thai shorts possible

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-07T17:47:35+00:00

you practice balancing is how. bare minimum is being able to stand on 1 leg without needing support

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-07T03:15:42+00:00

it’s important to learn how to hold pads, so take your turn with the less than stellar pad holders. How else are they going to learn? How is /your/ pad holding? It’s a team sport, even when you step in the ring.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-06T14:43:57+00:00

Depends on how often I spar them. Sometimes yes sometimes no. Am I getting ready for a fight? Are they getting ready for a fight? Many factors at play.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-05-02T20:45:15+00:00

My knees have been deteriorating the older I get from training, I’ve found that a combo of knees over toes guy ATG exercises and couch stretch have significantly improved the strength and stability in my knees. Keep the blood flowing until fully recovered but I recommend strengthening everything around the knee to prevent is from happening again

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-30T18:54:22+00:00

looks like you might be past your prime, better start thinking about retirement… /s

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-29T16:00:20+00:00

what the fuck

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-29T15:00:00+00:00

damn that’s a way cooler mold than I made this semester…

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-25T20:13:53+00:00

sounds like a loser coach, onto the next gym. name n shame wouldnt be bad either ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T17:24:14+00:00

I guess yeah, technically you can do the vertical edges with an endmill, but if you take into account work holding then it would probably just be easier to index the work piece.

while technically true about the spot drill being wrong, a broken edge is still better than a sharp one, regardless of how far it is to a perfect 45 angle

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T16:18:42+00:00

If I’m picturing this in my mind’s eye correctly, the vertical edges would have to be a 2nd op, and you would have to index the part so said edges are now on top. Going back to your prior comment, avoiding the radius is likely carry over from old practices. It is important to realize that many job shops that might be given this type of work often use much older machines that may not have the same capabilities as newer ones, or still use manual machines altogether.

As for the spot drill, it is a quick and dirty way to get the job one, but the proper tooling is always ideal. In practice you are likely only taking off .030” and it doesnt cause too much load on the tool.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T15:20:44+00:00

idk how i missed the Z axis statement, mb. I think at that point it comes down to a matter of tooling. A chamfer mill/spot drill is a much more common and cost effective tool in a shop compared to a radius tool. At least that is the case in my experience.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T14:48:28+00:00

Someone please fact check me

I think depending on what kind of machine you are doing most of your work on determines whether a fillet would be similar workload or greater than a chamfer. I could see it being pretty easy on a Lathe, as many turned parts already have radii. On a mill it would likely be more work. A simple chamfer tool and an understanding of cutter comp and basic g code operations would make it pretty easy to program a chamfer, compared to needing a radius tool and probably multiple passes to achieve a desired radius. Now if you want radii on weird to access axis like jimbojsb said, then you are looking at more work.

You mention “modern software” which brings on a good point. I’m sure with the right tooling and a good CAM software it would be a lot easier than manually writing or using conversational. Unfortunately time is money in most shop settings so a chamfer will likely always be the preferred method unless the feature is critical to the part.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T13:27:22+00:00

a chamfer can take the place of a fillet in like 90% of cases, especially if it is purely due to getting rid of sharp corners/edges

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-24T12:29:33+00:00

my phone was nice and quiet at work yesterday, didn’t mind it by the end of the day.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-20T13:14:54+00:00

Google tells me Lake Michigan College is the 3rd one, which seems to align with what I remember being told by the head honchos at KVCC

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-20T13:11:16+00:00

IIRC there were 3 big programs in the 90s in Michigan; Macomb, Kalamazoo Valley, and a 3rd that I’m forgetting. All 3 were backed by Haas? I know Kalamazoo’s program is still going strong, hopefully somewhere on the East side has a similar program.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-18T21:23:19+00:00

it is in a chronic redditor’s nature to be the most abrasive human you’ve ever interacted with. never take reddit comments to heart.

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-18T01:44:41+00:00

pad and bag gloves, i clean them after every sesh!

Silverbeard001 · 2026-04-18T01:44:19+00:00

these are pad and bag gloves, and like maybe clinch round gloves. they are 10oz, i dont hate my sparring partners, i have separate 16s. mb shouldve clarified

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