Why you should snap punches

[platinummatt!]

exige had info like this.

Fans of boxing frequently observe this same principle of minimizing the effect of a force by extending the time of collision. When a boxer recognizes that he will be hit in the head by his opponent, the boxer often relaxes his neck and allows his head to move backwards upon impact. In the boxing world, this is known as riding the punch. A boxer rides the punch in order to extend the time of impact of the glove with their head. Extending the time results in decreasing the force and thus minimizing the effect of the force in the collision. Merely increasing the collision time by a factor of ten would result in a tenfold decrease in the force. Now that's physics in action.

[shawn_]

Limp neck is not a good idea. there is a difference between turning your head in the direction of the punches to take steam off of them and having a limp neck and just letting your brain get flopped around.

[platinummatt!]

I got that off a website.

[shawn_]

Dont post stuff like that, alot of people will read it and try it. It is dangerous.

[platinummatt!]

It wasnt for that, it was for the snap part.

[danny stash]

I tried this and broke a neck bone...Just Kidding but this is not the best advice...

[platinummatt!]

This is not about the neck thing.

its about snapping your punches

[DA1CATAS]

WHAT? "When a boxer recognizes that he will be hit in the head by his opponent, the boxer often relaxes his neck and allows his head to move backwards upon impact."




How about moving your head when you recognize???????????

lol and you automatically tense if its too late...is that right?

[platinummatt!]

Look, forget that bit and read the other bit.

[j]

if you use a drilling force that is simultaneously balanced by extension in the opposite direction at the moment of impact it creates a stronger force than both methods given own thier own - regardless of whether you added more snap(cold) to it or not.

i love reading different perspectives on the physics of punching. i will say this, however : no explanation i have ever read has covered all, or even half of the elements that actually make up a punch.

btw, snapping punches can damage your elbows joints. just a little warning for anybody who completely jumps into the whole snapping thing without taking the time to carefully study and train it first.