Shadow boxing; Do you Hate it or do ya LOVE IT?

[ForemanCrossArm]

i love it..

[Clegg]

I find shadow boxing in front of a mirror beneficial. You get to see what an opponent would see, you can see yourself with your own eyes and check if there are any weaknesses in your movement etc. That's something that sparring and hitting the punch bag can't offer.

[kryo]

Yup, same as me too. I like to use shadow boxing as a spar substitute as I'm not a member of a boxing gym...................yet!

I guarantee you that you're not shadow boxing correctly if you're not in a gym.. and you're probably picking up some ****ty habits.

[PeekaBooPooch]

I find shadow boxing in front of a mirror beneficial. You get to see what an opponent would see, you can see yourself with your own eyes and check if there are any weaknesses in your movement etc. That's something that sparring and hitting the punch bag can't offer.

Shadow boxing is very important, it's boring 'cause it takes imagination lots of focus...your skills become more mature!

[sukhenkoy]

Right now I don't like it because I've only been boxing for 2 months and it feels too repetitive because I only perform punches that I think my technique is good enough for (like only jabs and slipping). Hopefully when I practice more and more other punches, the shadowboxing will become more varied, and I'll look forward to it.

Nonetheless, I still think it is very important, so I make sure I work on it when I work out.

[2swell k-wells]

I lust it.

[Evil_Meat]

ive been shadowboxing everyday for like 3 years now and i've always had a hand speed advantage against anyone ive sparred except for this one welterweight pro

[tyl3rdurd3n]

i think you need it, its a good way to practice your technique and build some speed.

and remember what Cus D'Amato said about shadow boxing

"Cus had a problem when fighters only approached shadowboxing as a warming-up exercise, which was literally all of 'em! What they do is - they simply go through the motions, f*** around doing f*** all, stab at the air, before moving onto the so-called real workout on the bags. But once you are in the ring, you will be confronted by different opponents who will use different styles and techniques. If you've already seen this guy, played these situations out and predicted your reactions as you shadowboxed, that puts you one step and one punch ahead of your opponent. Think in terms of combination punching - it's how big, heavy guys like Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson got their hands moving quick as f*** and their combinations flowing like f*** - without the resistance of a bag or the impact of hitting an opponent to affect your punches, it's shadowboxing that is the time to concentrate on the importance of throwing more than one shot at a time. Taking this approach will create a good habit of punching in combinations. It will also help you to become more fluid in your delivery and create better balance between your footwork and hand activity. Do not throw a meaningless punch, without an opponent to fend off or a bag to react to, you have the time and clear thinking to concentrate on the punches you throw. Throwing a lazy jab or a slapping right hand out doesn't help you in the ring, so do not do it in training."

[moin126]

shadowboxing is essential. high work rate, emulate real fight situations precisely with good form. That sums it upp.

[J_CON]

Shadowboxing is one of the most important things you can do.