jab to the body

[marcianop4p]

I've seen guys who basically don't squat down at all and just bend at the waist to throw the low jab. Ive also seen guys who don't bend the waist at all and just bend the knees. Finally I've seen people who do a mix of both which do you guys think is the best way? or are there advantages to each type?

[dan_cov]

I like the front-step which allows you to jab to the body & get back out easily, works great against aggressive come forward fighters.

Also the double over as you mentioned which takes you out of range for the right hand & allows you to easily counter the left. (See Paulie Malignaggi, Floyd)

Always best to mix it up with different variations.

[marcianop4p]

what is the front step?? Also what is the double over. Thank you

[SBleeder]

I bend at the knees, while simultaneously bringing my right hand across my face, sort of like a cross-armed defensive posture.

[J.Dempsey]

i like to feint the head jab and then step and bend at waist and extend the arm fully through the opponent (done very quickly)..like to use on taller opponent so I can really get down and out of their radar

[Rockin']

a jab to the belly, single most wastefull punch that there is.

[SBleeder]

a jab to the belly, single most wastefull punch that there is.

Bullcrap. It's a scoring punch, it sets up combinations, sets up a right to the head, and can even stun a man enough to set him up for a knockout.

[Rockin']

Bullcrap. It's a scoring punch, it sets up combinations, sets up a right to the head, and can even stun a man enough to set him up for a knockout.

Getting the spit smacked out yo mouth ain't no way to go through life boy. A well placed over hand-right and youre on the cavas with your jab to the body.

[SBleeder]

Getting the spit smacked out yo mouth ain't no way to go through life boy. A well placed over hand-right and youre on the cavas with your jab to the body.

Same goes for a jab to the head.

When I jab to the body, my right is completely shielding my head, to the extent that I can't even follow up with a right to the body.

To be fair, when I jab to the body, I'm generally targeting the chest or bottom of the rib cage, not the navel.

I apologize for my tone; didn't realize your screen name is new. But I still stand on the belief that a jab to the body can be a great punch.

[Rockin']

Same goes for a jab to the head.

When I jab to the body, my right is completely shielding my head, to the extent that I can't even follow up with a right to the body.

To be fair, when I jab to the body, I'm generally targeting the chest or bottom of the rib cage, not the navel.

I apologize for my tone; didn't realize your screen name is new. But I still stand on the belief that a jab to the body can be a great punch.

I was just being pessimistic so that the new name fits well.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The jab to the body is the easiest point to score in amatuer boxing. Aswell, it interrupts the opponents breathing for a split second. It may not sound like much, interupting their breathing, but do it enough times and it begins to pay off.