Which method generates more power?

[AlexKid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vmAFFvdGc_o


If you notice Justin naturally punches from the hipswithout pivoting his foot, freddie has to say the pivot on the back or front foot is vitally important before justine decides to actualy pivot on the foot as part of the demo, but you can see he has trained and naturally doesnt want to pivot on the foot or move the leg much at all.

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[AlexKid]

I watch julian jackson and he is exactly the same very little pivoting on the foot when he punches it more directly comes from the hips without much leg or foot movement.





Rocky Marciano on the other hand gets alot more foot pivot, leg pivot, and leg drive into his punches.




But more often than not it seems most boxers neglect pivoting their feet and legs fully and properly.


Which is better for power and why? Pivoting the foot or not pivoting the foot that much and firing from the hips more directly almost like a traditional martial artist?


Why do they do it differently?

[Augustane]

This is a question a real boxing coach could answer for you in seconds. Have you still not joined a gym?

You turn your foot in order to ensure that you rotate your entire waist and hip. The power is generated through your hips more than anything else in your body, because rotating the hip implies that your entire body is turning with the punch. When that occurs - you have more bodyweight and a more powerful punch. Some fighters may not pivot their back foot, but I can assure you that the ones with power are indeed at least pivoting their hips. The turning of the foot is just reflective of the hip movement.

[AlexKid]

This is a question a real boxing coach could answer for you in seconds. Have you still not joined a gym?

You turn your foot in order to ensure thaure you that the ones with power are indeed at least pivoting their hips. The turning of the foot is just reflective of the hip movement.

Obviously they all rotate their hips, some dont rotate their foot and leg though, if its so easy why cant you tell me the answer, dont you have a coach?

[Chalino Sanchez]

depends on your body type.. like oscar never use a pivot of the hips often instead he generates power of the left hook from his shoulders.