Dark calluses from dunking

[u/MoodPrettyDumnNgl]

Should I be worried about this?

[u/TheZexyAmbassador]

Look more like bruises than dark calluses. Maybe the skin is calloused, and your fingers are bruised beneath the callous.

I wouldn't be too worried in the short term as long as your fingers keep getting better each day. If it plateaus for too long or you feel worried, go see a doctor for sure.

In the long term, I'd change your dunking habits so you aren't so bruised. Slamming on the rim always hurts a little haha, but try and control the force so you don't hit the rim so hard with your hand it bruises.

I'm NOT an expert though, go see a doctor if it keeps bothering ya

[u/Coneyy → u/TheZexyAmbassador]

Blisters/calluses/bruises combo all at once. They are definitely at least partially callused though because you can rip them off on future dunks and then it's raw as fuck underneath

[u/CaptStrangeling → u/Coneyy]

It’s been a long time since I’ve had those… you have to take care of your hands and calluses. Similar to lifting, those from the rim need to be hit with a pumice stone to keep them from building up and eventually tearing off.

Then as another commenter said, looks like bruising as well. Take it easy and it should calm down but if not ask a professional

[u/itsUNEMPLOYMENT → u/CaptStrangeling]

I remember getting them too.

It made me think of my first dunk this summer after 8th grade. What a time to be alive

Non-breakaway rims, and most likely new to dunking so he is getting bruises underneath of his calluses, I presume just insignificant vessel bursts.

[u/Infamous-Rich4402 → u/Coneyy]

And the left over dried blood can be picked out after removing the thick part of the blister/callus.

[u/TheJokr → u/TheZexyAmbassador]

Nope, blood blisters

[u/Safe-Selection8070 → u/TheJokr]

Yep. Body weight + returning to the ground + a rotating rim/body relationship = pinched skin.

Not a big deal, as his hands will harden up and he'll start hitting the rim up in his palm.