How does one gain speed?

[xrhythmxnxbluesx]

glove method works... or the dong bells.. like 5 pounds and just shadow box with those on... or go to the swimming pool... and shadow box there....

[Eken]

Use heavier gloves and emphesize speed before power during practice.

[Tha Greatest]

ya

Plyometrics.........

[Floydmayweather]

Plyometrics.........

No doubt plyometrics have helped me a ton.

[Eken]

yep, plyometrics are god too

[Raekwon]

work on a smooth effecient punch, take it slowly, slower punch = smooth punch = faster punch
if u get what i mean

[Dark Destroyer]

Shadow boxing is definatly the key to speed in my opinion. I do it every day although i don't use weights on my hands.

[Tha Greatest]

ya

remember if u do plyometrics
u must have a weight foundation
and if you use wieghts properly u can increase speed
you have to get your body ready for thhe stress from plyometrics

and if you shadowbox with weights dont do it for more then 30 seconds if you want speed

3x20-30 seconds 1-3 pounds NO HEAVIER!!
and you must go FAST!! if you use heavy it will teach u to punch slow and your hands wont be faster they will feel faster but wont be faster

[Slipx]

buy a snorkel
buy a pair of wrist weights
find a pool

shadowbox underwater until muscular fatigue then take off the weights and shadowbox underwater until muscular fatigue, do 5sets

roy jones' secret


edit: u will be sore the next day if you dont swim

[Pugnacious_Z]

ye

speed is a natural thing, u have it or not. but u can always imrpove.