i was sparring today and it just felt like every time i was throwing a jab it was super slow...im wondering if my jab is just slow or is it since my sparring partners are backin up at the same time im throwing it? How do you guys get your jab faster?

Keep your gloves open until you impact and keep your arm when you throw close to your face. Also bring it back to your face as fast as possible, like its a game.

I try and snap it out and back like a whip. Still now I'm 35 my hand speed isn't what it used to be, so it's more like a piece of string than a whip now

First option is to shadowbox being very relaxed working on speed and combinations. Another option maybe is getting 1kg dumbells and throwing combinations of flurries. Another good drills is punch out drills this will improve stamina, power and speed. Punch as fast and as hard as you can for 30 seconds by 3 rounds.

yeah, if youre looking for a secret, there isnt one. its about work and practice. i reckon using waits for shadow could be very effective and in fact i might try that.

yeah, if youre looking for a secret, there isnt one. its about work and practice. i reckon using waits for shadow could be very effective and in fact i might try that.

Using your brain when formulating coherent sentences comes in handy too.

Especially how to spell "weights".

Boxing is both a mental and physical game.

Just keep in mind that timing and accuracy beat speed. :boxing:

First option is to shadowbox being very relaxed working on speed and combinations. Another option maybe is getting 1kg dumbells and throwing combinations of flurries. Another good drills is punch out drills this will improve stamina, power and speed. Punch as fast and as hard as you can for 30 seconds by 3 rounds.

Good advice there. I would also add what I call the Calzaghe flurry (probably got another more suitable name however). Basically stay close to the bag and hit lots of small patter punches with continuous 1-2 movements, I usually do around 1,200 at a time. Really brings the sweat out and I felt the benefits with regards my strength, movement and stamina pretty quickly.

Using your brain when formulating coherent sentences comes in handy too.

Especially how to spell "weights".

Boxing is both a mental and physical game.

Kryo wtf is your problem? All i ever see you post is negative stuff, talking down people and taking the piss outta spelling. You go on about how you have put 3 years of your life into boxing and that **** and you never post videos of you (as far as i know) You'd rather just diss everyone else.

Also, threadstarter...The secret is practice really. Thats it, you get more used to throwing, to get faster. Thats what happened with me. I seem to be getting faster all the time through experience and practice.

resistance is the key, i shadowbox in water, or shadowbox with 2 or 3 lbs weight. Also you can lift weights, remember you are not a bodybuilder, with medium to small weight with a lot of repetitions for strength and speed.

Slap like Calzaghe.

to kyro:
ok i spelt it wrong, i was in a hurry. im not an idiot or anything, im looking at about 6A*s in GCSEs and go to a decent school. this isnt school, its a forum about boxing, so just leave it out.

i was sparring today and it just felt like every time i was throwing a jab it was super slow...im wondering if my jab is just slow or is it since my sparring partners are backin up at the same time im throwing it? How do you guys get your jab faster?



Some men are born to be faster than others. If you are diligent with your training, and if you are getting proper training, you will achieve your maximum speed potential. Having said that, you may still be a bit slow. In that case you must learn how to fight slow. Some men fight tall, others fight small, some fight fast, some fight slow. You have to learn what your natural style is, with all your limitations, and build your style around it.

Using your brain when formulating coherent sentences comes in handy too.

Especially how to spell "weights".

Boxing is both a mental and physical game.

So whut he miss spelled waits who cares obout gramer. Its a freeking forum.

Slap like Calzaghe.

Hey, he 'slapped' the **** outta B-Hop! :D

to kyro:
ok i spelt it wrong, i was in a hurry. im not an idiot or anything, im looking at about 6A*s in GCSEs and go to a decent school. this isnt school, its a forum about boxing, so just leave it out.

Don't worry man, hes always like that. Hes a ****ing lazy douche who just critisizes everything.

Kryo wtf is your problem? All i ever see you post is negative stuff, talking down people and taking the piss outta spelling. You go on about how you have put 3 years of your life into boxing and that **** and you never post videos of you (as far as i know) You'd rather just diss everyone else.
Also, threadstarter...The secret is practice really. Thats it, you get more used to throwing, to get faster. Thats what happened with me. I seem to be getting faster all the time through experience and practice.

T-97 you own.

Kyro you GOT owned.

its kinda been said...the best way to seem faster without actually bein faster is to punch at the same time they do....u can work on speed to a gr8 point...but god given speed is god given speed...u just box different like its been said..but to do that punch at the same time

Speed is largely a function of perception. Strip away excess motion and you will appear to your opponents to be very fast, indeed. Use shadowboxing and mirror work to reduce and remove any tendencies to telegraph.

I think its somethin u have naturally.... but i mean if you just want somethin to use to try to get faster... id say resistance bands

what i do and really works good with me is that i step in with the jab with my left foot, if u land that punch ur opponent will ****in eat it up

Speed is largely a function of perception. Strip away excess motion and you will appear to your opponents to be very fast, indeed. Use shadowboxing and mirror work to reduce and remove any tendencies to telegraph.

Very good advice! You must be learning a thing or two about boxing. That is what Hopkins did to Calzaghe, giving the Brit a very difficult fight.