Boxing/Throwing hard punches without tiring
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Hi Jackson,
My main question has to do with tension. Talking of the hands first,I've heard many different things like keeping hands and body loose and snap into the target. I've heard hands relaxed and then tighten on impact, but my problem with this is sometimes throwing combinations your hands are loose. Is there any tension when boxing and punching. I have spent many rds sparring and tried different things, when I tighten my fist I bust them up, when I hit loose I don't tire and can punch forever. what should I concentrate on should I be loose and tensing at right moment. I know that if you gun away you will be exhausted so I was wondering what I should feel in my body when boxing. Thanks James!
James,
Always stay loose. I relaxed punch hurts much worse than a tense punch. You also don't get tired as fast and the punch is faster. Your shoulders should be totally relaxed especially. You have to pace yourself and your punches for the whole round. You don't throw hard every combination. Part of the round is used to control tempo, part of it is for scoring points and part is for unloading power. There is a nice medium there that you have to learn. It normally takes 50 fights or so to become a ring technician and develop savvy.
Stay relaxed and your good to go.
good luck,
Jackson
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