Ortho or Southpaw Dilemma

[ironkhan57]

Personally when i'm sparring i utilize the switch hook to throw my opponent off, then i spar with the southpaw stance using my left kick to the body, and hand combinations it took a while to get use to, but i got it, you should practice on the bag and shadowbox with both, different things work for different people so i'm not going to say use the switch hook a lot, just practice movement, and angles with both, and work on your weaker hand on the bag in both stances.

 

[ShadowoftheSun]

You are talking about Marvin Hagler being "pretty close to world class"

MARVIN "MARVELOUS" HAGLER WAS WORDLCLASS

I like to understate things.

 

[Mad Dollar]

If you're leftie come to the dark side and join the southpaws it's awesome over here lol.

 

[Uchi Mata]

Hagler was pretty close to world class, and he was a switch hitter... but I think that the rarity of successful switch hitters shows that they are definitely the exception, not the rule.

...Marvin Hagler was undisputed MW champ for 7 years. He beat Hearns and Duran (and his late career loss to Leonard was close, I still think he won). He was one of the best MWs of all time.

 

[j123]

If you're leftie come to the dark side and join the southpaws it's awesome over here lol.

I dunno if its that great, your filthy kind hates sparring against each other. Went SP once and the guy acted like I put poop in his drink

 

[ShadowoftheSun]

...Marvin Hagler was undisputed MW champ for 7 years. He beat Hearns and Duran (and his late career loss to Leonard was close, I still think he won). He was one of the best MWs of all time.

See my above post when I say I like to understate things.

 

[UnderRatedGroundGame]

Decides to stick to orthodox and have fun power jabbing. I sparred a few times exclusively fighting in both stances and I had tremendous success with power jabbing and left hooking. So thanks for your opinions.

 

[jlagman]

Now I remember why I avoid the Stand Up sub forum...

 

[Mad Dollar]

I dunno if its that great, your filthy kind hates sparring against each other. Went SP once and the guy acted like I put poop in his drink

Haha, what a sad reaction, I love sparring other SP's it gives so many other options for counters and I love the fact that it makes the outside lowkick available with my rear leg ! But in all honesty I think you should train both stances consistently so you always have the option to switch up your attack!

 

[j123]

Haha, what a sad reaction, I love sparring other SP's it gives so many other options for counters and I love the fact that it makes the outside lowkick available with my rear leg ! But in all honesty I think you should train both stances consistently so you always have the option to switch up your attack!

Spoiler

I kid. I actually use both stances sparribgly. I'm normal, but my left side has always been stronger. But since I'm a tighty I just use SP attacks limitedly. I went SP a few times against other sp's and it confused the hell out of them. One was a new pro actually with an extensive ammy record