Dropping The Left Hand

[Ringo]

Going to come out of hiding for a minute to post here. I had a problem like this as a taller fighter in my weight range. I would always drop my left when I really wanted to add snap to a jab - needless to say, I missed a lot.

Best advice I got: forget your shoulder and your left hand. Focus on your right shoulder (this, of course, assumes you are orthodox). If you focus on the backwards 'twitch,' of your right shoulder when you really put some zip on a jab, your body should take care of the rest. Now, will it absolutely work? Maybe not. This 'think about something else' technique assumes that you are pretty close and just looking to sharpen up the technique. If you're drastically dropping your left hand/shoulder, then you need to step back and hit the fundamentals.

If that's the case, timed mittwork helps wonders (i.e. - hit the mitt x times in y seconds with the same, repeated left jab). Good luck.

[1moreround]

Guys I need help.. Always when Im about to trow my jab i always drop my left hand before i throw it and im open for a counter. Is there any techique to stop doing that?
Sorry for my bad english.

You start with your hand high and everytime you drop it, you're projecting your jab. Most fighters drop their hand to try and get more power on their punch. You're going to have to choose...either keep your left hand up in jabbing position majority of the fight (kind of like Juan Manuel Marquez) or shoot your jab from a lower position (kind of like Paulie Malignaggi). If you're newer to boxing, the first option is probably more practical. It should help you avoid too many right hand counters and your jab should land more often. You many lose a little power on your punch in the beginning but it will get better with practice. The second option is going to require good lateral movement and you'll either need to know how to parry very well with your right hand, have good head movement, or know how to roll punches on your left shoulder...a combination of all those skills is best. Hence, why if you're new you should try the first option. But most fighters that know how to shoot their jab from this position have a lot more pop on their punch. Hope this helps!