Keeping the arms flexed or lose in boxing

[Jimmy Jazz]

I've heard you should keep your lead hand flexed and your rear loose. anyone know the reason for this? I assume its for the jab and parrying. But are there any other reasons? Does anyone disagree with this principle?

 

[RR010V]

keep it loose, Its a fight you don't have to look ripped. Its faster to keep it loose and tense your fist at the last moment. try punching 10 times with a tense arm and 10 times with a loose arm ( like throwing a rock) and you'll see that its way faster with a loose arm and it also generates more power.

 

[MisterHappy]

Not to mention keeping muscles tense the entire time will drain your gas tank unnecessarily early.

 

[Mr Mojo Lane]

Never heard of this. Even good (not shitty) Karate teaches you to be relaxed but hard on contact.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

Never heard of this. Even good (not shitty) Karate teaches you to be relaxed but hard on contact.

I heard it in a don familton video and I was told it by a coach.

 

[a guy]

Both loose when they aren't doing anything.

 

[fluffball]

Keeping the arms tense is objectively wrong.