How does one gain speed?

[Brotherfromthehoods]

i agree with that

[maxpayne]

keep shadow boxing and when hitting the heavybag try hitting the bag 30 sec at your fastest speed then 30 sec at your regular speed then back to your fastest speed and so on. remember shadow boxing is one of the best ways to gain speed.

[jack_the_rippuh]

When you're punching position yourself in a way that your punch gets delivered at it's fastest, but don't telegraph..

[suetombo]

reduce the work on the heavy bag and shadow box more...and lose more bodyfat

[andreyd]

shadow boxing is still a better way

[Mr. Ryan]

Hand speed is something that takes a little while to acquire. I suggest shadow boxing, using the correct methods and form. That will acquaint you with the punches. Using the speed bag is also very important, it helps with the repitition and balance part, as well as speed.

[leff]

Speed one off the things your born with and cant encrease much.

Still losing weight, being relaxed, lot off shadow to get the technic upp, do your strength exercises explosive and speed drills will help.

Dont use big gloves and shadow with weights will make you feel faster but it wont make you faster.

[buff_mike10]

Make sure after lifting weights you stretch out good. Expecially after doing curls, hang off a pullup bar for at least 30 seconds after each set.

[ShotgunSeanK]

try some punch-out drills on the heavybag, as seen on that rossboxing website. I've tried it a few times and it does seem to have increased the power and speed of my punches

[Floydmayweather]

For me the bag has helped the most. At first i worked on short quick shoppy punches and the speed bag after that. Now i mix up my distance on the bag and do things like underwater form punching and punch out drills more. Just take your time it will come.