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  • #11
    its good to use when u catch a shot on ur gloves.
    throw it after you land your right hand.
    also after when ducking hooks counter with it and get a knockout.

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    • #12
      Originally posted by FM3O View Post
      Hello all, I'm a fairly experienced boxer, have a few fights under my belt, and I've been having some trouble lately and wanted to see if I could get some advice.

      Lately during sparring, I've been having trouble throwing left hooks early in a combination. Whether it's leading with the left hook, throwing it off a jab or whatever, I've been feeling really hesitant about letting it go. I have been sparring with a fighter whose a really solid counter puncher and has caught me with a lot of straight rights, and I'm guessing that's been part of the problem. Usually when I lead with it, the following two punches I can land. How do you all set up a left hook early in the combination. I'll usually try and use head movements and feints, but I've just been so hesitant lately. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
      can give you 2 tips.

      1. Make him respect your right hand because you can slightly feint the right hand and quickly whip your left hook around his guard.

      2. Setup off the jab. hit him with a few stiff jabs and when you know he will block the jab, you can either stop just before contact and turn it into a hook or you can tap him which can even cause him to bring up his guard out of reflect then hook around the guard.

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      • #13
        Originally posted by cuauhtemoc1496 View Post
        ILike I said, a lead left hook isn't what I would teach as a trainer, it can leave you wide open even if you have a lot of speed.
        i have to respectfully disagree it is way more about timing than speed. you dont need to be an exceptionally fast fisted fighter to use any punch as long as you let the punch go at the right time and do the right things after you throw it.

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        • #14
          well, far too many "experts" on here for me to say much. some, though, isnt bad advice. you can tell guys who have experience from ones who don't by what they say.

          well, i will just throw my 2 pennies in on a method to help your left hook's power.

          treat it like lifting heavy furniture. keep it close, and if you are farther away, let it "grow" out from the torso. if not done that way, you lose power significantly. you also telegraph much more if you dont rotate it off of your body.

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          • #15
            Lead left hooks can be devestating if executed properly. It is a move that I would reccomend works particularly well against southpaws. As already mentioned in this thread, leading with a hook can be a risky move and it can leave you open for a counter right hand. However it is also a great tool to catch your oppenent off guard as he is not likely to be expecting a lead left hook.

            My advice would be to those considering using a lead hook is to keep it short and not wide because if it is wide it will be telegraphed and easily avoided or countered by a decent fighter. However if it isn't wide it may be wrongly seen as a jab and the fighter may try to catch/block it but instead be hit with your hook on the side of their head. This is why it is also a good idea to feint a jab then throw a hook. Another thing to consider when using lead power shots is to not do them to often. They are great for tricking your opponent and catching him off balance once or twice but overusing them can lead to being countered yourself.

            Hope this helps
            Stef.L

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            • #16
              Go with cuaht's advice. Lead left is fairly dangerous until you're fluid with it. Work off the jab or try to counter with it and you will be successful. Also shadowbox as often as possible with some combo's with the left hook in it. Here's some of my favorites.

              1-3-2 the hook in this one is thrown more to set up the 2 but still effective.
              1-2-3-2
              1-1-2(body)-3(head) this one is awesome if they're backing up or even coming forward.
              2-3-2 this one can really punish them especially as a counter.

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              • #17
                Originally posted by stefl14 View Post
                Lead left hooks can be devestating if executed properly. It is a move that I would reccomend works particularly well against southpaws. As already mentioned in this thread, leading with a hook can be a risky move and it can leave you open for a counter right hand.
                you're not wrong there, the hardest I've ever been hit was a counter right to my wide lead hook

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                • #18
                  Originally posted by Righthandbanger View Post
                  you're not wrong there, the hardest I've ever been hit was a counter right to my wide lead hook
                  Tell me about it man! Still, its the only way we learn, by paying for our mistakes!

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                  • #19
                    usually, only boxers with good hand speed get away with a lead left hook

                    that's pretty much all i have to say

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                    • #20
                      the only way I've made it work with any power is the jones jr jump-in tight hook. Still, its like a superman punch.. not something you should do alot

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