Thai Pads?

Question

Wow, did my kicks feel lowsy today!

For some reason, my kicks actually feel somewhat decent when im kicking a bag...but when we do partner training we have to use thai pads....my kicks basically suck when i work with thai pads...why?

Answer 1

Maybe the distancing is different/off for you? I know that I sometimes have that problem. With a bag, a belly pad, or a person, I position myself so that I can hit them. With thai pads I position myself so that I could effectively strike the feeder (I treat him like an opponent), but he'll always be holding the pads at least 8 inches out from him. As such, I sometimes get jammed on the target, as my positioning was best suited to strike the person but not the pad.

Perhaps that is your problem as well. You square off with the guy holding the pad, in a position that would be good for kicking him. But since the pad is closer to you than that, you jam against it.

Answer 2

I agree that maybe your partner may not be holding the pads correct, or that you trying to hit with the upper part of the shin an inch or two below the knee. Sometimes this can make the kick seem ineffective

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Answer 3

picture hitting through it and going through it not stoping ayt it un less u can squat 900 an mioght actualy go through it

Answer 4

ummm

i dont know lol whenever i kick the pads its good for me and same with the bag but my kicks are really good but i need to work on punching i dont have that good of hands i think but i dont know why its different for you sorry

Answer 5

it could be that your partner is not holding them correctly... if he is new, he may not be giving you enough "substance" if he is giving with the kick it may take some off of it, also if he is bracing too much and attacking your leg as it comes, it can cause you difficulties as well... it takes time... keep training hard, and have fun.. good luck