What constitutes a good jab?

[VG_Addict]

What exactly makes a boxer's jab good?

[Xweetie]

Quick, powerful, dont see it coming, and damn fast

[Barn]

if it hits people solid a lot is generally a good way of telling.

speed, some power accuracy etc as well, generally anyway. also needs to be used frequently.

[T.Horton]

i would guess it would depend on the fighter and what they predominately use it for. Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson both had good but different uses for the jab.

[Sugarj]

What exactly makes a boxer's jab good?

The speed of the delivery, the accuracy, in some cases the power (Liston/Foreman) but most importantly the frequency/rate that it lands.

More technical points might be how a boxer uses it to set up their combinations or how they are able to double or triple the punch.

[Ray Corso]

It's a punch that neutralizes your opponents initial offense and is the lead in of your offense. A great jab is offensive and defensive in its nature! Ray.

[New England]

It's a punch that neutralizes your opponents initial offense and is the lead in of your offense. A great jab is offensive and defensive in its nature! Ray.

and you've got to step into it. no great jab was just an arm punch.

[NormC]

Watch Cottos jab

[GrandpaBernard]

Versatility

[MRBOOMER]

and you've got to step into it. no great jab was just an arm punch.

Lol not true Ali's jab never really was a come forward jab he'd either be steeping around or backing up with it. He'd also back hand a lot and he had a great jab.