http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0MSEoKeBvc

Hey, i'm new here at boxingscene... let me explain about this video. It's basically a request for you all to point out my flaws, so that I can improve and become better. I currently weigh something around 168lbs, but hope to drop down to about 150lbs. I boxed for about 5 months, then took a big long break for my important school year (ang being honest, lost interest), but now the exams are over and i'm back in the game. Plz give me some constructive criticism.:banana:

Looks alright to me, what age are you?? You seem to maybe get a bit tired nearing the end of the video, maybe you dont but it looks like it and also you should try and punch a bit higher on the bag, your hitting about neck height!! Looks good to me otherwise!

No wasn't tired, just unwinding cos I knew I was about to stop. I'm 16 years old.

i would like some more feedback on it tho :boxing:

What I would rather see is some 1 min intense intervals probably 5rnds. with a 30 sec rest time inbetween. The heavy bag is misunderstood by a lot of people it isn't going to teach you to jab, straigt right, hook or uppercut. It's best function is A giving you a good depth perception and B training your stanima. Yes you do have to work on form while hitting the bag no question, but it will suit you better to work up that endurance. with burn outs and intense sessions on the bag.
Remember it's just a bag, it just sits there. You are not learning how to box unless you ar sparring.

the bag develops power

What I would rather see is some 1 min intense intervals probably 5rnds. with a 30 sec rest time inbetween. The heavy bag is misunderstood by a lot of people it isn't going to teach you to jab, straigt right, hook or uppercut. It's best function is A giving you a good depth perception and B training your stanima. Yes you do have to work on form while hitting the bag no question, but it will suit you better to work up that endurance. with burn outs and intense sessions on the bag.
Remember it's just a bag, it just sits there. You are not learning how to box unless you ar sparring.

good advice, I'd basically say the same thing. I try to do a fair amount of 'burnouts' or 'punchouts' as a lot of people call them. Obviously, I wouldn't do that in a fight... But they're very useful for conditioning.

the bag develops power

No it really doesn't not as much as other exersizes. Don't rely on the heavy bag to delelope power. It can be more usefull in other areas.

good advice, I'd basically say the same thing. I try to do a fair amount of 'burnouts' or 'punchouts' as a lot of people call them. Obviously, I wouldn't do that in a fight... But they're very useful for conditioning.

Hell yeah, Imagine if you could do full three min burnouts for 10 rnds what you would do in the ring with controlled agression.

Lol thanks for those comments they helped me actually lol. I was using the bag for practicing technique and practicing punches. Im training soon so i'll be doing the burnout on the bag. Use the shadow boxing for technique and throwing punches right.

Hell yeah, Imagine if you could do full three min burnouts for 10 rnds what you would do in the ring with controlled agression.

Haha, well that's the idea. And anyone who says their fitness in that respect is perfect is lying. No one can really even go 4 2min rounds on a constant punchout, not even the best. I doubt I'll ever be able to... But the point is to always get that type of stamina up, it really does pay off.

Lol thanks for those comments they helped me actually lol. I was using the bag for practicing technique and practicing punches. Im training soon so i'll be doing the burnout on the bag. Use the shadow boxing for technique and throwing punches right.

Well that's not to say you shouldn't be concentrating on technique when you're on the bag...

Yeh but i was REALLY concentrating on it. Like not punching full power or speed or anything.

any comments on my speed or power?

Lol thanks for those comments they helped me actually lol. I was using the bag for practicing technique and practicing punches. Im training soon so i'll be doing the burnout on the bag. Use the shadow boxing for technique and throwing punches right.

A lot of trainers will tell you one of the worst things an aspiring figher can do is work heavy on the heavy bags before he gets in the gym. And I whole heartedly agree. You can pick up bad habits. And I mean real bad ones. Some people are suprised when they get in the gym and see how the "good" trainers use the bags. The guys doing fitness boxing will swear up and down by a Heavy bag. But the real trainers don't spend a whole lot of time on them. Especially the old timers. Personally I'd rather use a speed bag and shadow boxing along with punch mits for learning skill, but nothing compares to sparring. NOthing.
I don't want to take away from the value of a heavy bag though. It is an important tool . When used correctly.

A lot of trainers will tell you one of the worst things an aspiring figher can do is work heavy on the heavy bags before he gets in the gym. And I whole heartedly agree. You can pick up bad habits. And I mean real bad ones. Some people are suprised when they get in the gym and see how the "good" trainers use the bags. The guys doing fitness boxing will swear up and down by a Heavy bag. But the real trainers don't spend a whole lot of time on them. Especially the old timers. Personally I'd rather use a speed bag and shadow boxing along with punch mits for learning skill, but nothing compares to sparring. NOthing.
I don't want to take away from the value of a heavy bag though. It is an important tool . When used correctly.

I can attest to that, the bad habits that I picked up from working the heavy bag a lot while relativley untrained are probably gonna be stuck with me for quite some time.

:boxing: :boxing: :boxing: some comments on what i'm doing right/wrong on the vid would be VERY much appreciated guys

any comments on my speed or power?

speed is not thatgreat, thats's why you should watch out, because when you throw that right hand you're too open and for two long

How MUCH dat BAG WEIGH?

No idea... it's heavy enough that when you hit it bareknuckled you can feel your bones cave in :P

The right was slow but looked pretty strong. It is true that it's a little slow. Your jab has the potential to be stronger but it doesn't look great now. Keep working on it.

my right hand is the best punch. Yeah my jab used to be good and hard, but now it's lost some of it's power over the layoff. the right was stronger before too, but it'll hopefull be back up to par with training.

I also thought my footwork was quite bad

im gonna delete the video now though, cos let's face it, it sux ;) self concious though that sounds (and probably is!) :banana: