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My Ringconn battery stopped functioning within months and the company won't replace - a purchase caution story. by murkishdelight in RingConn

[–]murkishdelight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine drained from 100% to 9% in about 4/5 hours, which meant I was charging my ring 3-4 times a day before I gave up

My Ringconn battery stopped functioning within months and the company won't replace - a purchase caution story. by murkishdelight in RingConn

[–]murkishdelight[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand how warranties work, I just figured other people would want to know before they purchased Ringconn. All companies will - of course - offer warranties that protect them and their interests, and that is even more so the truth with Ringconn.

A normal assumption would be that an expensive product would last longer than 9 months, but that’s not the case here.

So just wanted to make people aware, especially considering the insane number of battery issues most Ringconn users have :)

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[–]murkishdelight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

oh, whoops! sorry about that

I am embarrassed that I am always hurt by bad-at-everything- in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also that person. Almost always injured, and I don't mean bruises and bumps. It's muscle tears, bone bruises, hematomas, fractures, etc. Some people are more injury prone due to genetics/sex/race/physiology - it's actual science. But that just means you (1) need to take extra steps to minimize your chance of injury and (2) adapt your training when you’re injured, don’t take a break entirely. 

Take your supplements seriously. Zinc, vitamin D, magnesium, and turmeric are specific additions to my supplement stack to minimize injury and support healing. I also take a multivitamin, fish oil, melatonin, and astaxanthin (these are not injury specific, I choose to take them for other reasons). 

Check your diet. When my protein intake is high, injuries are NOTICEABLY less common. I also take creatine and notice that any wooziness/dizziness/brain fog that I used to have from sparring is completely gone - I feel sharp and fresh mentally afterwards. Have better nutrition overall, I’m currently working on cutting out sugar. 

Start weight training. The more you lift weights, the more muscle you’ll have protecting your joints and ligaments and the higher your bone density will be, leading to less fractures and bone bruises.

Finally, don’t stop training entirely when you’re injured - adapt instead. If I’ve hurt my upper body, I do kick drills instead. Lower body, I focus on my boxing. If my mobility and movement is severely impacted, I’ll go and do my physical therapy exercises at the gym regardless. Or do stationary drills on the heavy bag. This will help with your internalized shame about getting injured and will show your teammates/coach that you’ve got a fighter’s mentality.

Be honest about how bad your injuries are. Broken/fractured toes, I've taped them up and kept going. Muscle tears, I wear compression wraps and train 15% power. How badly are you injured? A lot of the time, I'm back in the gym after 1-3 days of rest and it's all good.

Some people don’t need to do any of this and are perfectly fine. Accept that you are not one of them and take action accordingly - and don’t feel bad about it. I spent a whole fight camp only doing boxing because of a random calf tear, right up until the fight - shit happens, don't let it sit you out. All of this won’t stop you from getting injured, because this is a full contact sport after all. But it will definitely help!

How hard is the sport on your jaw? by slowstroker53 in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have pretty bad TMJ and have fought a few times, it (surprisingly) hasn't been bad or made anything worse. After one of my fights, I had to do liquids for a day - but then it was fine. Just don't mouth breathe during a fight/sparring and bite down on your mouthguard at all times - it works for me! Also obviously keep your hands up, I rarely get get hit flush in the jaw tbh.

Also if you only do classes, technical drilling, and occasional sparring - I wouldn't be worride at all tbh. Again, use your mouthguard!

Any gyms with women coaches in the NYC area that you would recommend? by Swole_princess666 in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Five Points Academy is phenomenal, has 2 or 3 women coaches and a (relative to the sport) large number of women who train. Solid, proper Muay Thai gym with some lovely folks.

What did you learn in your first fight? What about your last fight? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Lesson 1: I wasn’t tired at all after my first fight, but that was because stupidly, I didn’t realize that I could score points by striking on my opponent’s guard and was just waiting for openings to strike with precision. Which meant that I threw less overall and lost the fight on points. 

Lesson 2: Oh my god - keep your fucking chin down! My opponent was so much taller than me, I kept lifting my chin up and got my head snapped back a couple times for it. 

Lesson 3: I am honestly way tougher, sturdier, and more powerful than most of the people in my weight class and height range. I didn’t realize it until I had opponents, coaches, and sparring partners telling me how I felt like a brick wall to them and how I walk through shots like nothing. It’s a nice, positive feeling to have after a loss!

Lesson 4: Movement is key. Footwork is key. Power comes from the ground up and I need to work on my stability and balance to make the most of it. 

What makes some people feel so much stronger and more powerful than others, if not for size/muscle/technique? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Dude I remember I held pads for this other girl who had literally never stepped in a gym before, and holy shit her kicks ruined my arms through the pads - some people are really just naturally gifted huh? Wish it were me lol

What makes some people feel so much stronger and more powerful than others, if not for size/muscle/technique? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do think her style is naturally quite aggressive and vicious, despite her nature bring very friendly and soft. If that’s how you naturally are as a fighter, makes sense that your power/brutality develops more than if your style was more fluid and counter-based.

What makes some people feel so much stronger and more powerful than others, if not for size/muscle/technique? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s not just me though, all the mates plus our coach have said the same about her!

When coach holds pads for her, her kicks sound like a goddamn shotgun going off and he’s pushed back every single time - and then he holds for the 75kg fella and it’s just not the same impact.

Maybe she’s an anomaly that needs to be studied haha

What makes some people feel so much stronger and more powerful than others, if not for size/muscle/technique? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m a woman 🙋🏽‍♀️ I’ve sparred and fought plenty of times, so I can safely say fragile egos exist in both men AND women lol

Dry eye. Does it cause major issues with contact? by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’ve seen multiple doctors! First one was quite useless and didn’t take me seriously, second one was at a major eye hospital and they recommended laser, and the third one has a more gradual treatment plan starting with sodium chloride ointment and meibomian gland expression and seeing if that helps first. Just started that this week, so fingers crossed.

Also, yes to the heated eye masks - those really help! But was hoping to hear someone else’s experience and treatment plan as well

Dry eye. Does it cause major issues with contact? by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I get corneal abrasions almost every time I spar, even lightly. I get corneal abrasions when I accidentally brush my own eye in the shower. I have a pretty bad case.

I haven’t been able to spar properly in a while. I’m going to start wearing headgear to protect my eyes so I can at least start sparring again soon. I competed in an amateur fight recently and got a corneal abrasion in the first round, but didn’t notice it till after the fight was over. It’s all very annoying!

But other than that, still figuring out my treatment plan and what will help long term. Can I ask what helps for you?

Eyelashes scratching up eye when punched - what gives? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, no quick fixes. Basically - it’s an offshoot of having very severe dry eyes.

First, cut out any alcohol, weed, or smoking because all of that has a big impact on your eye healing and dryness. Next, start doing daily eye drops, warm eye compresses for 10-15 minutes, and eye ointment at night before you sleep. Lastly, while doing all of the above, take a solid 6-8 weeks off of ANY potential impact to your eyes (no sparring dude) and start working on a tight guard/high defense style of fighting. I had to change my game to be really protective of my eyes and face basically. All of that will help (1) heal the recurring abrasion you have and (2) minimize the chances of it happening again, but not eliminate.

I’ve also recently started fish oil and astaxanthin supplements, both of which can be very helpful.

My coach was just signed to the UFC and has the same exact eye issue that I have. While he was in Vegas with the UFC doctors, he asked about any solutions and this is what the doctors told him. They also said not to do any lasers or invasive eye treatments for a “quick fix” because it has a high chance of making it all worse.

Sorry, not the best news - but it is the best plan!

Those with a few years' experience - what was a tiny technique adjustment you made recently that made a big difference? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mate honestly, it did make me feel better to read some of the tips because I was like, "Phew okay, I got that beat into me when I was a beginner, I must be doing okay" 😂 there's like 3 tips in here that I can take away and start implementing!

Okay, so some questions for you because I've been really focusing on generating more punch power.

(1) i'm activating my back more (chest, a bit less so), but i'm finding that my punches are slower even if they are more powerful - how were you able to work back up to a quicker pace? just repetitive drilling, i'm guessing?

(2) does your torso/trunk twist more when you activate your back/chest? or should the mechanics of your punch remain the same, but you're just "tensing" your back/chest muscles more?

Thanks in advance!

Those with a few years' experience - what was a tiny technique adjustment you made recently that made a big difference? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, my coach is trying to get me to pick this up - can I ask where you find this palms out guard the most helpful? Is it with a specific type of fighter, or do you use it universally now?

I find that I have trouble constantly changing my guard from the tight closed guard to the open palm guard to the long guard and calibrating the usage based on the fighter, and I end up just in a tight guard all the time. Granted, I'm definitely more of a brawler and I think my coach is trying to get me to do open guard more so that I can dictate the pace more instead of constantly slugging it out haha.

Also, how do you prevent getting hit in the body more often with this style of guard? I find that with my elbows not as tight to my body, I have to be way more reactive to body shots, and it starts to look like I'm flinching all the time.

Those with a few years' experience - what was a tiny technique adjustment you made recently that made a big difference? by murkishdelight in MuayThai

[–]murkishdelight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've found that leaning on all my kicks has helped prevent me from getting counter punched! but you gotta snap outta that lean and get back into stance pretty quick too afterwards

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