I’m a semi-pro boxer and MMA fighter, training regularly with a lot of contact—sparring, grappling, bag work, etc.
I recently self installed a xSIID implant (blue LED) in my left hand and plan on doing xEM my right hand soon. I also run a cybersecurity company, so the implant made sense for both personal use and work.
Just wondering if anyone else here trains or fights with one.
Any issues with hits, pressure, movement, or anything like that?
Would be good to hear how yours have held up. 
i’m not a fighter but i am a board certified moron who has gotten into an inordinate amount of severe crush injuries involving my hands.
The implants are fine, glass magnets are of a slight concern given they build up micro stress but the amount of incidents with them is very low.
All non magnet glass implants are incredibly durable, i have been hit by cars, come off my bike at full speed skidding on my hands and arms for meters, smashed into walls, had my hands crushed between a wall and a rolling cage full of crates of beer and my RF implants all survived even when bits of my skeleton did not.
If you are chipped in P0 (between thumb and finger) or any of the non-finger positions, you will have a good deal of squishy flesh to absorb the shock of any impacts, p0 especially as there’s no bone, it’s just flesh and it’s not a primary contact surface for day to day or martial activities.
I have chip implants in my most of my fingers at the first knuckle aswell as all over my hand in various locations and they have all held up under insane amounts of punishment.
edit to add: implants when fully healed get encapsulated in a little flesh pocket by the body, if you get absolutely ragged around and happen to take a lot of hits directly on the implant, it could cause the flesh encapsulation pocket to tear, the body then fills the pocket with fluid, fixes the pocket and then drains the fluid.
tthe implant area would swell in which case get an xray just to be sure but it’s most likely just the pocket, if you get to experience this you’re probably already pretty battered.
Rather than an xEM go for an xMagic or NExT
or better yet
If you always grapple with gloves, consider an ApexFlex
Just looked into the xMagic and doing so made me change my mind, about to order it now lol.
The Apex is compliant for high security environments like HIPPA, PCI, and government contractor facilities. I use mine for doors, PC login, online accounts, and more.
I used to train MMA and did a lot of Muay Thai and BJJ too. I’ve never had any problems at all, I’ve never had anything happen to where i noticed that I had them in, whether i was striking or grappling. I’d wait about a month just to be on the super safe side, but you’ll definitely be good.
I have 7 implants in my hands and 25 years of Muay Thai under my belt. I see no reason whatsoever it would be an issue once the initial healing period done.
Did MMA for around 6 years. Normal implants shouldn’t be affected however fingertip installs are likely going to affect grappling moves. Wouldn’t recommend any xseries in the finger tips as it is really uncomfortable.
As a chronic and frequent masturbater. I too put my hands under alot of stress on the dailey. Maxing out at about 9g’s per session . My x series holds up well.
