I'm going to AIT in October as a re-class and I want to get a head start. Are their any study guides or things I should be doing to help myself get prepared?
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Not the belt. I would guess the rollers or in my case I had a bad nylon bushing. It cost me a couple bucks from an appliance parts store and it was up and running again.
If you're wearing wraps and not having any problems, it's probably OK to continue. Wraps, for me, are the most important piece of safety equipment when working the bag or pads. They offer support to your wrist and fist. I would suggest occasionally using gloves (large gloves, 14-18oz) in order to add resistance in the form of weight to your hands. This will help improve the endurance of your shoulders and arms. It can also simulate the effects of fatigue; it's beneficial to know what that feels like.
I'm going to say yes, because I don't see any indication in your details that you have martial arts experience. That means you don't know how to throw a punch, which means you could be hurting your wrists. You know proper technique or you think you know it? How many years of training do you have?
