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Originally posted by Metho_4u View PostYou don't really want to snap the punch too much, it puts a lot of strain on the elbows and the biceps for that matter. Work on being fluid and smooth, accuracy, footwork while punching, etc. Imo and I've told by various trainers that shadowboxing is crucial, and better than even heavy bag work because of the no impact on the hands, wrists, etc.
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Originally posted by AndreLittle2323 View PostMaybe that works for you but it kinds breaks the laws or physics in my opinion. All that kinetic energy from your shoulder and elbow will not be released anywhere due to there being no opposite force. That's cool that it's worked for you and you haven't thrown your shoulder out at least
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I agree with split second, throw what ya got. Throw it fast and bring it hard and let your hands go often. If you throw garbage punches during shadow boxing you will easily tire in a bout having to throw hard. If you turn your **** over properly the elbow will not be affected......
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I throw my punches out there when I shadowbox. I was taught long ago in Aikido to never lock out your elbows when you punch anyway, so hyper extension really shouldn't be a factor. You have to work those opposing muscles so that when you miss in a real fight it doesn't hurt as bad. I also like to gauge my range when I shadowbox. I tend to get pretty close to the mirror when I do and come close to hitting it often. It's good to know just where the end of your punch is, especially for effective jabbing. Further, I learned in football, and martial arts, that you play like you practice. I don't like to practice half speed, or half distance on my punches (except for going all out in sparring). I like to shadowbox the same way I would fight, and I don't feel throwing a punch out halfway gets that done
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I just feel that if you throw with all you got that you will screw up a ligament due to there being no object for the force of the punch to go to.
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Originally posted by AndreLittle2323 View PostI just feel that if you throw with all you got that you will screw up a ligament due to there being no object for the force of the punch to go to.
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Most common thing heard during shadowboxing from the coaches is, 'Full extension!' (or words to that effect, 'Nice and long!' ...'All the way out', etc.)
A lot of punches in a fight will miss if an opponent is even halfway decent. Better get used to pulling your punches back when you do miss, 'cos that's when you're most likely to get countered.
CAVEAT Don't fully extend when shadowboxing with weights. Hopefully, that's obvious anyway...
The way a person fights is a reflection of their training. Shadowboxing should be fast, loose and realistic!!!
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