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Here's what you need to do if you want to throw the perfect right cross. The cross is essentially your most powerful punch. This is because of all the leverage, motion, & power you can generate from your hips and lower body when throwing it. It also has the most reach as well. So here are some tips for throwing the perfect right cross.
First thing, we do not want to flare out our elbows when throwing this punch. You are going to lose a lot of power if you do this. Also your opponent will see that it's coming anyway. Do not do this. We want our cross to be straight in and straight out in a straight line.
Now, you want to maximize the rotation of your shoulders by pulling your left shoulder back as your right shoulder drives forward when throwing the cross. Obviously at the same time I want to emphasize rotating your hips as well into the punch. Now this is where you're going to get a lot of your power from which is obviously your lower body. If you're rotating your shoulders correctly this is going to be easy for you, but I just emphasize the hips part because I believe it's hella important.
To add onto this you need to make sure the hand you're throwing a cross with is fully extended. I say this because once your punch is extended all the way your shoulder will actually be protecting your chin.
Now, we need to go over it how to not Telegraph the cross. I see when people are sparring in videos that they tend to pull back to generate more power and while this may actually seem good as first, it's actually not. This is because your opponent can see that punch coming from 10 miles away! You are better off throwing the punch form where your hand is to the target and then bring it back immediately.
So don't pull your hand back before throwing. You want to use the speed of the motion, your hips, and your lower body to drive the power in the punch. Please don't pull our hand back.
I was going to be going over some weight transfer issues, but I'm pretty sure you guys have that already figured out if your off-balance you're going to fall over yourself so just make sure you balanced when throwing this punch.
I know this is a long post but bear with a guys. So when throwing is punch you need to also make sure you turn your back heel all the way with the punch.
And one final thing, when throwing this punch make sure to pull your front shoulder back. Some people believe that in boxing you're just pushing your punch forward but you actually have to pull your front shoulder back as well. Pulling your back shoulder back will drive your back shoulder and punch forward with even more power.
I know this was a long post but I hope you guys take these tips to improve your boxing.
P:S What are some tips you would add in when throwing the cross? I would love to know what you guys think!
First thing, we do not want to flare out our elbows when throwing this punch. You are going to lose a lot of power if you do this. Also your opponent will see that it's coming anyway. Do not do this. We want our cross to be straight in and straight out in a straight line.
Now, you want to maximize the rotation of your shoulders by pulling your left shoulder back as your right shoulder drives forward when throwing the cross. Obviously at the same time I want to emphasize rotating your hips as well into the punch. Now this is where you're going to get a lot of your power from which is obviously your lower body. If you're rotating your shoulders correctly this is going to be easy for you, but I just emphasize the hips part because I believe it's hella important.
To add onto this you need to make sure the hand you're throwing a cross with is fully extended. I say this because once your punch is extended all the way your shoulder will actually be protecting your chin.
Now, we need to go over it how to not Telegraph the cross. I see when people are sparring in videos that they tend to pull back to generate more power and while this may actually seem good as first, it's actually not. This is because your opponent can see that punch coming from 10 miles away! You are better off throwing the punch form where your hand is to the target and then bring it back immediately.
So don't pull your hand back before throwing. You want to use the speed of the motion, your hips, and your lower body to drive the power in the punch. Please don't pull our hand back.
I was going to be going over some weight transfer issues, but I'm pretty sure you guys have that already figured out if your off-balance you're going to fall over yourself so just make sure you balanced when throwing this punch.
I know this is a long post but bear with a guys. So when throwing is punch you need to also make sure you turn your back heel all the way with the punch.
And one final thing, when throwing this punch make sure to pull your front shoulder back. Some people believe that in boxing you're just pushing your punch forward but you actually have to pull your front shoulder back as well. Pulling your back shoulder back will drive your back shoulder and punch forward with even more power.
I know this was a long post but I hope you guys take these tips to improve your boxing.
P:S What are some tips you would add in when throwing the cross? I would love to know what you guys think!
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