when cornering ppl would it be a good think to switch southpaw if they go right??

[Verstyle]

I would be concerned about getting caught with somthing while switching up or just afterwards. I've seen some great pros pull it off well, but then again i've seen some people paying for it, and being less effective.

thats why i said do it in a spot where i wont get popped

[maxorido]

thats why i said do it in a spot where i wont get popped

Didn't you also say that you have equal power in either hand in any stance? So why change? If it aint broke, don't fix it. Maybe later down the line you can implement this.

[Verstyle]

Didn't you also say that you have equal power in either hand in any stance? So why change? If it aint broke, don't fix it. Maybe later down the line you can implement this.

i was thinking if they move right i can switch cut them off and pop them with a right hook.wouldnt see that coming

[Trick]

Maybe it's just better just to perfect that right hook then. It's not impossible to land from othro, just a little harder than south. There are few boxers, if any, that can do everything well. At least well enough to win. I personally find it better to focus on your strengths, make them better and better. That's more a boxing philosophy question though. I'm sure we all have our own views on that.

But anyways, maybe just try to work on your right hook. Perfect that from your current stance. Especially considering your (sometimes) square stance, you should be able to pull it off well enough. Only the quickest will be able to still escape you then.

[potatoes]

i was thinking if they move right i can switch cut them off and pop them with a right hook.wouldnt see that coming

Switching stances at critical times is an advanced boxing skill and can be very effective what done properly. Did your trainer show you how to do it?

[eazy_mas]

you rarely see many pros switching stance regularlgy my advice dont do it if your in doubt because once you going to switch you legs are next to each other and that is an easy way to get KOed if he notice you doing it he will straight away hit you with the cross and you sometimes could be done

[fraidycat]

Switching stances at critical times is an advanced boxing skill and can be very effective what done properly. Did your trainer show you how to do it?

Every now and again, Potatoes and I agree on something.

As I've posted before, I'm functionally ambidextrous. I write with my right, throw with either, bat left, shoot a pistol and rifle left, shoot a bow and arrow right, kick left, dress to the right. . . . etc. I'm left-eye dominant so I box southpaw; I see better in a southpaw guard.

BUT. . . . I can hit very hard with my right hand. My overhand right, I'm told, is like getting hit by a truck. I like to get a guy backing up, afraid of my LEFT -- which is considerable, I'm told -- and then switch up and start throwing the left as a jab and then throw the overhand right before they figure out what's going on. At my last fight, I sent my opponent reeling into the turnbuckle with that trick and he spent the rest of the round wide-eyed, playing a fully defensive game. I still don't think he knows what happened; I was only right-handed for about three seconds.

I'd say, if you can switch up and not lose anything, do it. JMO. Your mileage may vary.

[eazy_mas]

Every now and again, Potatoes and I agree on something.

As I've posted before, I'm functionally ambidextrous. I write with my right, throw with either, bat left, shoot a pistol and rifle left, shoot a bow and arrow right, kick left, dress to the right. . . . etc. I'm left-eye dominant so I box southpaw; I see better in a southpaw guard.

BUT. . . . I can hit very hard with my right hand. My overhand right, I'm told, is like getting hit by a truck. I like to get a guy backing up, afraid of my LEFT -- which is considerable, I'm told -- and then switch up and start throwing the left as a jab and then throw the overhand right before they figure out what's going on. At my last fight, I sent my opponent reeling into the turnbuckle with that trick and he spent the rest of the round wide-eyed, playing a fully defensive game. I still don't think he knows what happened; I was only right-handed for about three seconds.

I'd say, if you can switch up and not lose anything, do it. JMO. Your mileage may vary.

i similar to you but i fight southpaw because my left hand get sore quickly and my right is not. and thee punch i use the most is the jab

[Verstyle]

Every now and again, Potatoes and I agree on something.

As I've posted before, I'm functionally ambidextrous. I write with my right, throw with either, bat left, shoot a pistol and rifle left, shoot a bow and arrow right, kick left, dress to the right. . . . etc. I'm left-eye dominant so I box southpaw; I see better in a southpaw guard.

BUT. . . . I can hit very hard with my right hand. My overhand right, I'm told, is like getting hit by a truck. I like to get a guy backing up, afraid of my LEFT -- which is considerable, I'm told -- and then switch up and start throwing the left as a jab and then throw the overhand right before they figure out what's going on. At my last fight, I sent my opponent reeling into the turnbuckle with that trick and he spent the rest of the round wide-eyed, playing a fully defensive game. I still don't think he knows what happened; I was only right-handed for about three seconds.

I'd say, if you can switch up and not lose anything, do it. JMO. Your mileage may vary.

yeah that overhand right can sneak up on u.I like that punch just having used it in a match yet

[yrrej]

If you can't fight orthodox, how will switching help?