Hayabusa partnered with one of the most prominent hand and wrist specialists, Dr. J Knight of the Hand and Wrist Research Institute. Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Knight specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity injuries and disorders and has treated high profile actors, musicians and professional athletes, all of whom rely on their hands and wrists every day
"[Hayabusa's] wrist Fusion splinting design is perfectly suited to maintaining the proper alignment of the wrist and hand in order to minimize the potential of injury.”
- Dr. Knight (2013)To test the efficacy of Hayabusa’s boxing glove to prevent wrist deflection, a biofidelic wrist/fist model was constructed. This model incorporated a hinge joint to mimic the flexion/extension of the human wrist.
HAYABUSA GLOVES INCREASE ANATOMICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE WRIST AND HAND and protect from musculoskeletal injury against misfired punches (i.e. wrist extension). This design combines wrist splinting with a secure closure system.
THE WRIST SUPPORT DESIGN OF HAYABUSA SHOWED WRIST DEFLECTION WAS BELOW 5 DEGREES – proof the gloves did a very effective job at absorbing energy, given the mass and velocity of the impact.
Hayabusa dissected and analyzed every element related to hand and wrist injuries from boxing. Hands are intricate, made for dexterity and need to be properly protected.
Overuse of the hands with lack of support is the root of the problem. These injuries stem from poor design and construction to low quality material selection with inadequate impact properties. The hands and wrists are bombarded with impact stresses during training and if they are not properly protected, it will lead to things such as redness, swelling/inflammation, bruising, tenderness and pain. This should not happen and should definitely not be the norm. RSI may force a cease to the activity altogether and can even lead to longer term damage.
These serious problems come in many forms. Boxer’s fracture (fracture of the fifth metacarpal), boxer’s thumb (a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament), boxer’s knuckle, (injury to the metacarpophalangeal joint) and also torn or stretched ligaments of the wrist are all extremely common and significant injuries The large number of hospital visits due to acute hand and wrist injuries attest to this.
The multi-layered foam composition cleverly dampens the impact, dispersing the kinetic energy and ultimately eliminating it so that no injury-causing impact force reaches your hand.
The initial fundamental research focused on the inner components of the gloves. Our data-based approach is why we pioneered the full understanding of impact materials as it relates to their individual and collective properties.
We tested a multitude of materials and core combinations using specialized testing machines that allowed us to put them through thousands of strike cycles.
We tested a multitude of materials and core combinations using specialized testing machines that allowed us to put them through thousands of strike cycles.
To achieve this, the first striking machine was developed which allowed us to accurately evaluate foam impact characteristics. Hayabusa was able to test and fully understand:
IMPACT PROPERTIES - energy transfer / absorption and force output - for all types of boxing glove materials.
ATTENUATION/FORCE DISSIPATION properties of foam materials by understanding the effect of their unique characteristics - thickness, density, combination ratios & reset rate.
QUALITY/DURABILITY - Resistance as to how it performs against impact stress and maintained over time.
Our unwavering commitment to develop only
the very best requires constant exploration,
evaluation, and development.
Hayabusa continuously funds research studies with
universities, and other third-party laboratories.
In addition, Hayabusa founded a research facility
to test and explore cutting edge
technologies and materials.
This internal laboratory marks yet another milestone in the
Hayabusa timeline and ensures industry leadership
with the most innovative and effective products
with a focus on protection and performance.
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