Instep guards

[jordanjelly]

Do instep guards really reduce the power of your kicks?

I'm just afraid that if I don't wear them I'll kick someone in the elbow again and get this enormous excruciating bruise.

[disgruntled]

what is an instep gaurd? like a shin gaurd?

[jordanjelly]

Yeah. Like this:

[disgruntled]

oh.... the power of your kick would not be reduced, but the effect of it might be because you are hitting someone with padding and not your foot. but honestly i do not recommend them. it you are doing your technique properly you should not be hitting elbow. thus i would be scared that you would continue to go on doing it wrong because it doesn't hurt anymore.