Another thing which stems from punching and base is 'sitting on your punches'
My take on 'sitting on your punches' is basicall shifting maximum weight to the leverage foot. Like when you throw a right cross you put ALL your weight on the lead leg and when you throw the left hook you put ALL the weight on the back foot as you pivot hard on the left.
It limits your reaction time and mobility, but you hit much harder. This is what I do when throwing 100% punches. Now what most people new to boxing don't realise is that a boxer seldom throws 100% punches. If they did they would noway last the duration of the bout. Boxers will usually throw 60 - 80% punches. The difference that comes with experience is that they will know when o start sitting on their punches and teeing off on the opponent. |