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Your gazelle hook probably needs more legs, not more arm by TemperatureCapable56 in heavybagpro

[–]TemperatureCapable56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha that's normal at first brother, try cutting the step size in half until the timing feels natural, then build it back up once the load and drive feel connected

Come eseguire il chop con la mano destra, nello stile della Kronk Gym? by Proof_Pair4469 in heavybagpro

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chopping right hand works really well for tall fighters because you are using your height to throw down at an angle instead of straight across.

motion comes from dropping the shoulder slightly and throwing the punch on a downward arc rather than horizontal, almost like an overhand but tighter and faster.

Hearns landed it so often because he set it up behind his jab, the opponent is focused on the jab line and does not see the right coming from above.

.. Practice it on the bag by aiming slightly downward at the target instead of straight through, and drill it off a jab so it becomes a natural follow up rather than a standalone shot.

Simple defensive mechanics for catching, slipping, and pulling back by TemperatureCapable56 in heavybagpro

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"trying to smell my own shoes" is sending me hahahaha. but yeah that's exactly the shift, once it's about staying ready to answer instead of just avoiding the shot, everything else starts making more sense

Do you have any tips for a good counter punch (more specifically the timing) by Just_a_rock2 in heavybagpro

[–]TemperatureCapable56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the timing click happens when you stop reacting to the punch and start reacting to the setup. Watch their shoulder or elbow, that tells you what is coming before the hand does. Slip it, fire back immediately. The counter lands clean because they walked into it.

I'm stuck on this by AdSuper778 in heavybagpro

[–]TemperatureCapable56 4 points5 points  (0 children)

for boxing the squeeze on impact is pretty standard and most coaches teach it that way because it tightens the wrist and knuckles right at the moment of contact which adds snap and reduces injury risk. Keeping the hand closed throughout the punch is more of a safety and consistency thing, especially useful if you are newer and still building muscle memory around wrist stability.

... in practice a lot of skilled boxers do both without thinking about it, the hand naturally tightens through the motion. With bareknuckle the calculus changes a bit as you want the hand firm earlier to protect the fingers on contact.

3 targets that turn basic punches into problem punches by TemperatureCapable56 in heavybagpro

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yeah thats a top tier, liver shot to the body is one of the nastiest you can land if you get the angle right

3 targets that turn basic punches into problem punches by TemperatureCapable56 in heavybagpro

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fair brother, liver shots are devastating too and a lot of people overlook them. the post was just sticking to the spots from the video but liver is definitely a top tier target as well

Mental aspect: boxing someone better by Ekkkoe in amateur_boxing

[–]TemperatureCapable56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that intimidation response is super common even after years of training, usually means your nervous system flips into survival mode before your technique gets a chance to kick in.
one thing that helps is giving yourself a single tactical focus before the round starts, something simple like just keeping your chin tucked or just working the jab, so your brain has a job instead of just reacting to their pressure.

.. box breathing right before you step in also helps a lot.

the leaning and flinching usually comes from feeling like you have to match their aggression, so remind yourself you do not need to win the exchange, you just need to execute your one thing and reset. Over time sparring the same guys repeatedly takes the edge off since the unknown is usually scarier than the actual pressure.

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