Is power generated through the legs?

go outside throw a ball or punch just standing there. then throw a ball or punch stepping into. then come back with the results & tell us how ur little expierment went. I agree with this. try throwing a proper straight punch in front of a mirror. you'd probably notice your leg, hips, then your shoulder rotate as your arm extends. I think Discovery channel also mentioned this when they did a show about all the combat martial arts. A boxer's power starts from the kinetic energy generated by your legs when you step in, which travels to your hips then to your shoulders then to your arm and finally to your fists. They also concluded that out of all the martial arts, boxing creates the most power while muay-thai is the most deadly if i remember it correctly....

Is power generated through the legs? example Pacquiao (I based it on the members of Boxingscene who posted PACS legs) Rampage Jackson (based on Sports Science) How come Valero has tremendous power? It is his fist with speed? If only boxers would submit or allow them to test how strong their punches are like SPORTS SCIENCE. A little on the legs, more on hips and shoulders, all rolling into a shot.

thats bullshit, babies are born the same everywhere in this world... Being funny? Anyway, if not, he meant GENES is key and the rest is how you work to perfect it. Oh, and nobody should forget abs. Abs are actually important.

I've heard that punches are born not made,so if that is correct,U come out with big stuff or u dont have it!!! thats bullshit, babies are born the same everywhere in this world...

great tecnique and pivoting off the ball of your feet

It depends how your body is built. If your tall and skinny, most likely from your back and triceps. If your short and stocky, most likely from your legs and back. I think numero uno is your back for power. Having everything else is a bonus and then you can learn to channel the everything else into your power.

everything helps but it just comes down to strength, speed and technique. Some guys use the core, some guys use the legs..some are arm punchers..down't really matter..they just have the feel for hitting. back only get's used in pulling motion, so I don't see how that helps so much.

I've heard that punches are born not made,so if that is correct,U come out with big stuff or u dont have it!!!

back, delts, core, and my former trainer told me, the rotation in the hips that generates a lot of power, also explosiveness

This guy must hit like a freight train. :scared: http://www.svetusliciireci.com/uploaded_images/Image/RONNIE%20COLEMAN.jpg Maybe if he can move his arms quick enough, his wings look like they show permanently.

I believe it comes from a strong and powerful back. I believe its the reason why coaches say keep your arms tight to your body when punching. So you use your back muscles the most instead of your pecs. Pacquiao, Rampage, Hearns, Valero all have strong back muscles.

Lats and core muscles. Look at Hearns' back, it's HUGE. There was a pic of Cintron in The Ring magazine awhile back and his lats looked almost photoshopped-huge. A V-shaped type of body. The upper body build is perfect.

go outside throw a ball or punch just standing there. then throw a ball or punch stepping into. then come back with the results & tell us how ur little expierment went.

When you are going to use a hook, you traditionally turn your left leg for a left hook. You get more power when you shift your body with the punch.

Is power generated through the legs? example Pacquiao (I based it on the members of Boxingscene who posted PACS legs) Rampage Jackson (based on Sports Science) How come Valero has tremendous power? It is his fist with speed? If only boxers would submit or allow them to test how strong their punches are like SPORTS SCIENCE. Well the power of a punch can be transported from the legs because you use them to move into the punch (or as Vers said you can use your hips), speed is even more important because speed also creates power. I can't give great info, I have only been going Boxing for about 3 months + so I aint an expert... hope it helped... :Fing02:

A lot of skinny boxers use their leverage I would imagine. Look at Prescott...almost all KO's but he is tall and skinny.

Leverage and your back muscles, muscles in the legs play a role too, but they have more to do with physical strength, I think.

It can be generated MORE through the legs but it doesn't have to come from it. Could be your hips. I use those the most.