Do you think the speed at which you turn your hips to put the weight into a punch is relevant? Thankyou

It certainly is. Cranking your hips with the shot aswell as stabilizing the shot with your back leg is critical in delivering a powerfull blow.

Rockin' :boxing:

It certainly is. Cranking your hips with the shot aswell as stabilizing the shot with your back leg is critical in delivering a powerfull blow.

Rockin' :boxing:

Okay, help me, here. So, when you're twisting your hips, you're not throwing your weight forward; you're pulling it *back?*

I started putting my hip into my shots, and while my opponents were commenting on how damned hard I hit -- I've got a lot of mass to put into it -- just yesterday, my trainer told me to "quit shifting your weight into it," and I'm back to square one, hitting the heavy bag trying to make it go BAM without someone telling me I'm doing it wrong. Do you throw your weight back as the arm goes forward? Serious. I'm lost, here.

Your pushing forward with your hips and stabilizing and following through with your back leg. You are not pulling back you are punching to and through your opponent.

I do like to "pull" hooks with guys, where my weight is transfered back. But that a whole 'nother technique.

Rockin' :boxing:

twisting your hips is really good when throwing that straight right.but hooks hmmmmmm i dunno,u might over turn your hips on those

twisting your hips is really good when throwing that straight right.but hooks hmmmmmm i dunno,u might over turn your hips on those

If you dont bring your hips with the hooks then your just throwing arm punches.

Rockin' :boxing:

fraidycat, i think your trainer might be worried that youre loading the hook up with too much weight...if you swing all your body weight into a hook, it leaves a big opening if you miss, and is also harder to pull back quickly.

but i definitely put some hip movement into my hooks...not so much as when i throw a straight right, but there's definitely a bit of a pivot of the feet/swing of the hips/lower torso involved.

fraidycat, i think your trainer might be worried that youre loading the hook up with too much weight...if you swing all your body weight into a hook, it leaves a big opening if you miss, and is also harder to pull back quickly.

but i definitely put some hip movement into my hooks...not so much as when i throw a straight right, but there's definitely a bit of a pivot of the feet/swing of the hips/lower torso involved.


Saq26 knows whats going on. Thats some good advice.

Rockin' :boxing:

the power from ALL punches derives from legs n hips!

the timing is essential, u have to move ur hips n legs at da right time to get da snap in ur shots, which in turn develops ur power!

If you dont bring your hips with the hooks then your just throwing arm punches.

Rockin' :boxing:


yeah true. but i stated OVER turning them

any tips? thanks

Of course. In general, power is generated by pivoting the feet, sometimes in conjunction with stepping. The power is controlled by the hips and transmitted to the hands where it is expressed. In other words, hip movement is essential to release the power to the hands. However, the hips can generate considerable power all by themselves. The shoulders and arms can also produce power. But in general a punch starts at the feet and is transmitted to the hands throught the hips.

Of course. In general, power is generated by pivoting the feet, sometimes in conjunction with stepping. The power is controlled by the hips and transmitted to the hands where it is expressed. In other words, hip movement is essential to release the power to the hands. However, the hips can generate considerable power all by themselves. The shoulders and arms can also produce power. But in general a punch starts at the feet and is transmitted to the hands throught the hips.

Wow. Nicely said.

fraidycat, i think your trainer might be worried that youre loading the hook up with too much weight...if you swing all your body weight into a hook, it leaves a big opening if you miss, and is also harder to pull back quickly.

but i definitely put some hip movement into my hooks...not so much as when i throw a straight right, but there's definitely a bit of a pivot of the feet/swing of the hips/lower torso involved.

You were right on, brother. I started back into a weightlifting gym a few weeks ago -- working mostly my legs and back (squats, deadlifts, and cleans) -- and my body mechanics had changed. Now that I'm putting my legs and hips into it instead of my hips and torso, I'm hitting like a mofo, with good form. I just needed to figure this out. Thanks, all.

If you dont bring your hips with the hooks then your just throwing arm punches.

Rockin' :boxing:
this guy is right. they would have taught you that when you throw the right hook for example, keep you small pinky finger up, and when you throw the hook, as the fist flies past your head you twist you right heel, and your hips, totally following through. its as if you just turning your whole body to the left hand side, but you have your right hand extended throwing the right hook.

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