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Pushing punches
How do you know if your 'pushing' your punch when you are hitting the bag? I realize a trainer could tell me but Im in the middle of moving and will be joining the gym where Im moving ASAP. Ive heard when you throw a straight right to fully extend my punch 2 to 3 inches into it, is this correct? What about the other punches?
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Well,when you over extend your punch further then it has to go,keeping your hand on the bag a split second longer they you need to.When you give an extra push when you've already connected to the bag. Its mostly the 1-2s that can be made into a pushing punch. Well,also if you throw a hook then you connect and you still try to follow threw fully with your hooks into the bag. -
Ok thanks alot I know what you mean with the second push. For the past few days I have been pushing them.Comment
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I've been taught that the power of a punch comes from the snap you get by pulling it back the split second it connects. Like cracking a whip. You will know this happens when the bag jumps away from your cross instead of swinging wide -- or better yet, folds at the point of impact
. I've been taught that a properly snapped jab should be loud as hell on the bag but the bag shouldn't move much under the jab unless you're a big guy. Snapped punches, the loud ones, sting.
When you push your punches, you tend to leave your glove hanging out and you can be countered more easily. If your guard is really tight and your reflexes are really good and you really know what you're doing, you can push your punches for that extra "oomph" and get away with it. Also, when you hit as hard as Verse, you can push your punches occasionally; his opponents aren't able to counter him effectively because they're too busy hating their lives. Watch his videos, or watch Shavers or Foreman. Shavers vs. Ali 1977 has some great examples of snapping punches (Ali) vs. pushing punches (Shavers) especially in the first round.
Conversely, a good, hard, snappy punch is returned to your guard immediately and doesn't leave you open for very long. It is possible to snap hooks, uppercuts, overhands, and shovelhooks, as well; I tend to drive those punches, though.
What I have found works well as an alternative to pushing a punch, when I want to bulldoze someone back to get room or really rock him and keep him humble, is to visualize the point of impact as three or four inches inside him, and snap the punch back after my hand has knocked him that far back. It's harder to explain than it is to do, but once you learn to "crack the whip," you can move the point of impact around and deliver a blindingly fast, devastating punch.Comment
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Hating their lives
good stuff. My bag is fairly new (6 months old) its a TKO 75lb that came with a huge 3or4" tbe frame that I scrapped cause my toes couldnt deal with the beating, anyways I fold it with a low left hook (just wanted to brag a lil) I dont know about the high hook tho since my bag is hung low (both of em heh heh) and I connect near the top and it wobbles. But I'll definately try 'snapping' from now on, sounds like it may help develop some facit of my speed as well as my defense, thanks for the help.
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while we're on the subject any other dos or donts for technique? I think I got it down now but any help would be coolComment
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Fraidycat covered that. Read what he said again.If it still not sticking I'll try to help.Originally posted by Landon S View PostComment
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I guess its all good then. How long have you been boxing? do you have any fights of yours online? Ive watched tonnes online (im actually having trouble finding ones I havent watched lol) as a matter of fact if you search vids on google and type "major league boxing" theres a full 2 hour one its 4 or so bouts. Oh and theyre pro fights I believe.Comment
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Ive boxed for 4 years.I have 2 amateur fights.http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/se...archid=1046460Originally posted by Landon S View PostComment
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