Question for those who boxed b4...

[edgarg]

I understand that people jab high in training to get into the habit of not throwing lazy jabs that are easy to counter, but why is Ortiz shooting for the stars?

I wasn't aware of that, and i don't think much of it. Maybe it's to accustom the fighter to throw the jab PROPERLY, which is in such a way that his SHOULDER automatically comes up when the jab is properly thrown, and it protects his jaw.

THAT'S the way we used to learn how to throw a straight left. Chin tucked in and when the jab is thrown straight, the shoulder comes up and the chin is covered against a right hand.

They never do this nowadays, always leaving their chins exposed. I always think it's very poor teaching. But it seems to be like a "fashion", like a new type of shirt or some clothing item.

[Explosions]

WHen I was about to turn pro about 5 years ago I started to get trained by a pretty famous trainer (won't mention his name here) and He started to teach me to jab like that as well. He said it was to dvelop strength and flexibility, if you practice short straight jabs they won't develop into strong stinging jabs.

But some things got in the way and I just dropped boxing all together so I was never able to test out how that type of jab training would help me in a fight.

[Larry the boss]

Never heard of throwing a jab to the damn ceiling man,thats a new one