When everyone talks about how hard you hit

[KOComplaints]

Are these people picking on me? Because everyone I talk to tell me this and I have been told since day 1 so I don't know if people are just making fun of me or what it is,what do you people think?

[yngwie]

People used to tell me that i was heavy handed, even at 13 and incapable of putting someone down, when i worked on my technique and timing i started stopping people.
They are probably telling you the truth but you don't know how to capitalize on your power.

[KOComplaints]

I just am afraid I have to switch gyms and that I'm not welcome here and everyone are just picking on me. This is when I am having people holding the bags for me by the way. not in sparring, I only use 15% in sparring.

I am just worried they are picking on me or laughing behind my back

[Rockin']

I just am afraid I have to switch gyms and that I'm not welcome here and everyone are just picking on me. This is when I am having people holding the bags for me by the way. not in sparring, I only use 15% in sparring.

I am just worried they are picking on me or laughing behind my back

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[Mr.MojoRisin']

If it is on the bags then it sounds like it you have more of a pushing punch. If I remember you said you are about 100 kg....probably a strong guy compared to the average person. Your strength is the driving force most of your punch rather than technique.

[Jovanny]

I can't tell for sure of course but I doubt they laugh at you... that's not an attitude I would expect at a boxing gym, especially if you're a beginner. I would say similarly to others here that you probably have a lot of power you could learn to control. Also, when sparring, you can't hit the other person with 100% of your power because sparring isn't about knocking them down so if they keep mentioning you're hitting hard, it might be also because of this. But as I said, I can't tell for sure.

[KOComplaints]

If it is on the bags then it sounds like it you have more of a pushing punch. If I remember you said you are about 100 kg....probably a strong guy compared to the average person. Your strength is the driving force most of your punch rather than technique.

but when you say "strength is the driving force of your power" what does that mean exactly? is it how much I can lift? Because I can't lift for ****. My arms are short as hell and weak as **** but my legs are huge,as in you can't get around my calves with both hands huge, I don't know if that matters

[Richard P]

Power in this sense is technically Strength and speed, so a combination

Power hurts your opponent but technique wins fights

Speed hurts your opponent but timing stops them.

Dont worry what others say, talk to the coach about your technique, as per an above thread, maybe the punch is a push and not snappy enough

[KOComplaints]

Power in this sense is technically Strength and speed, so a combination

Power hurts your opponent but technique wins fights

Speed hurts your opponent but timing stops them.

Dont worry what others say, talk to the coach about your technique, as per an above thread, maybe the punch is a push and not snappy enough

Thanks man,I am happy I don't get any condescending answers. Everyone here has been helpful so I thank you all.

I just felt people were making fun of me because they say that ALL the time. And when you hear that all the time it sounds like "you punch really hard" but really "wow,that guy hits like a sissy,what is he even ding here" is what it means.

When I hit the bags I rotate the body from the legs,hip and shoulder and as soon as I hit the bag,I get my hand back into guard.

I should probably ask my coach. He seem to be really weird around me.

Almost every class we have,he is always watching me to some extent and what I'm doing. Out of everyone in the gym,this 50 year old guy is the scariest I swear to god

[Youthman]

Sounds to me like it's a genuine comment, if these are grown men saying it I can't imagine they would club together to tease you.
The fact you are doubting the compliment they are giving you shows you are humble and not the kind of person to get arrogant about it I reckon.