How to punch

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Ok...so I just did some jabs and crosses on the wavemaster today. Did them in just wraps (which taught me a valuable lesson) But...anyway I got to see how I"m punching. I notice I make contact the most with my fingers...right under my front knuckle. I hope someone can visualize that...cause I"m not sure how to explain it better. Should I be punching with the top of my knuckle more? Keep in mind...I haven't been to class....still in a walking cast...school won't take me till I"m better....thanks
 
imagine your first two knuckles (the index and middle finger ones) as an aimer/ scope like on a gun. Try hitting your target dead on with those two knuckles and you should be looking at your target between those two knuckles as you strike (not in an uppercut or hook of course), make contact in the center of them while putting your body weight into it, and as you probably already know pivot your feet while punching in order to do that.

Sorry if thats hard to understand im not the best at explaining in writing but just do lots of practice and get your technique right before practicing with max power to avoid injuries and bla bla bla
 
clench your fist and make sure that your first two knuckles (index and middle) are in alignment with your forarm, now rotate your arm and look at your fist side-on. make sure your knuckles make a flat line with the top of your forearm. this is how your wrist should be locked when making contact when punching, and the front of the first two knuckles should make the contact. practice hitting something lightly until you get the technique, when you connect with propper technique, the force of the punch should be distributed through your arm and shoulder NOT the wrist or knuckles.

also what helps for beginners or people with weak wrists is to put the wraps on then get some sports tape and tape up the wrist for added support
 
Good article...thanks. And...just to make sure....it should NOT be at the top of hte knuckle...or the peak, if you will. But the front face of the knuckle? If it's at the top...peak of the knuckle it feels like I have to turn my wrist un naturally. thanks guys
 
ya try to connect with the whole of the fist not glance with the knuckle tip :) good luck
 
Girljock said:
Ok...so I just did some jabs and crosses on the wavemaster today. Did them in just wraps (which taught me a valuable lesson) But...anyway I got to see how I"m punching. I notice I make contact the most with my fingers...right under my front knuckle. I hope someone can visualize that...cause I"m not sure how to explain it better. Should I be punching with the top of my knuckle more? Keep in mind...I haven't been to class....still in a walking cast...school won't take me till I"m better....thanks
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Not sure how you are punching with a foot cast on. Maybe you should wait until the cast is off because proper punches start with proper foot position and movement otherwise it's likely to turn into flailing arm punches, which could explain some of the problems you are encountering.
 
DEADLY MUAY 187 said:
imagine your first two knuckles (the index and middle finger ones) as an aimer/ scope like on a gun. Try hitting your target dead on with those two knuckles and you should be looking at your target between those two knuckles as you strike (not in an uppercut or hook of course), make contact in the center of them while putting your body weight into it, and as you probably already know pivot your feet while punching in order to do that.

Sorry if thats hard to understand im not the best at explaining in writing but just do lots of practice and get your technique right before practicing with max power to avoid injuries and bla bla bla
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your index finger???? wtf?
 
what is so hard to understand about the index finger... its the 'pointing finger' if that helps
 
xinster said:
your index finger???? wtf?
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Yeah dumbfuck if you have any education, which you must not because I left highschool during my first year and still know what the index finger is, you would know its the "pointer finger"...or the "finger between your thumb and fuck you finger"....does that help?

A LOT of people try punching with their other three fingers first (pinky/ring/middle) and that is nowhere as nearly effective as the other two, also you can break those fingers easily if hitting on a hard surface.

One way to test your punches and see if you're hitting on the right part of your hand, is go all out on a heavy bag for a minute or two with punches, or as long as it takes to make them blistered/bloody. If your first two knuckles and sometimes middle finger are red/bleeding then you are most likely punching correct. If your pinky/ring/middle are red/bleeding you are punching wrong. Correct it
 
DEADLY MUAY 187 said:
Yeah dumbfuck if you have any education, which you must not because I left highschool during my first year and still know what the index finger is, you would know its the "pointer finger"...or the "finger between your thumb and fuck you finger"....does that help?

A LOT of people try punching with their other three fingers first (pinky/ring/middle) and that is nowhere as nearly effective as the other two, also you can break those fingers easily if hitting on a hard surface.

One way to test your punches and see if you're hitting on the right part of your hand, is go all out on a heavy bag for a minute or two with punches, or as long as it takes to make them blistered/bloody. If your first two knuckles and sometimes middle finger are red/bleeding then you are most likely punching correct. If your pinky/ring/middle are red/bleeding you are punching wrong. Correct it
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This man is correct! If any knuckle is going to be in pain it sould be your index and middle. But that is just day one stuff.

What's more important is your form. Here is a quick over veiw on some basic punches and how you should throw them.

Jab: Best punch in boxing.

http://www.balazsboxing.com/docs/newsletters/may2005.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-tYuZR9c0&search=boxing Expertvillage


Right Cross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kr2SkjQn8c&search=boxing Expertvillage

Hook:

http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=in%20the%20gym|boxing%20basics|the%20hook


Remeber to never telecast your punches. Always keep your hands up particularly as you are punching. A lot of people drop there hands when they throw a big punch there is NO excuse for this.

Practice speed and form over power, and power will come in time. And it's not going to come from doing curls. Punching power (muscle group wise) comes mostly from your legs, core, and shoulders.
 
Which knuckles to hit with isn't set in stone. You can hit with the 2nd and 3rd knuckles. Or all three. Especially when you turn your fist over. A wrapped up taped up hand you will be fine. I personally feel fine with the 2nd and 3rd. I feel my fist is naturally aligned with my arm.
You can break your hand even if you hit with the first two. I have.
 
Harajuku said:
Which knuckles to hit with isn't set in stone. You can hit with the 2nd and 3rd knuckles. Or all three. Especially when you turn your fist over. A wrapped up taped up hand you will be fine. I personally feel fine with the 2nd and 3rd. I feel my fist is naturally aligned with my arm.
You can break your hand even if you hit with the first two. I have.
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I agree with you. My crosses hits with the first two knuckles because I turn my fist over, while my jab hits more centered....
 
DEADLY MUAY 187 said:
Yeah dumbfuck if you have any education, which you must not because I left highschool during my first year and still know what the index finger is, you would know its the "pointer finger"...or the "finger between your thumb and fuck you finger"....does that help?

A LOT of people try punching with their other three fingers first (pinky/ring/middle) and that is nowhere as nearly effective as the other two, also you can break those fingers easily if hitting on a hard surface.

One way to test your punches and see if you're hitting on the right part of your hand, is go all out on a heavy bag for a minute or two with punches, or as long as it takes to make them blistered/bloody. If your first two knuckles and sometimes middle finger are red/bleeding then you are most likely punching correct. If your pinky/ring/middle are red/bleeding you are punching wrong. Correct it
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Sorry, i just forgot you were the ultimate boxing authority of the world.
 
BEEF said:
Not sure how you are punching with a foot cast on. Maybe you should wait until the cast is off because proper punches start with proper foot position and movement otherwise it's likely to turn into flailing arm punches, which could explain some of the problems you are encountering.
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Oh please...you guys can't punch with a cast on?? Pussies! Just Kidding!!!

It's a walking cast and I actually go very slow and am very conscious of my foot position....cause...if I go too fast...the foot hurts. Thats' why I'm trying the get this technique down....cause I have to do things slowly. I don't really move around the bags right now. I pretty much get my feet in position and punch. Same with kicks. I pivot my foot very slow....rotate the hips and whamo.

I know it's not ideal, but frankly I'm sick of sitting around and the gym won't take me till my foot is healed more.
 
its not a fact of us not striking with casts on, its the fact that the cast could set up bad technique since u cant truely use ur feet and legs to their full advantage in your striking. however going slow is a good idea and it should help fix most issues there.
 
Harajuku said:
Which knuckles to hit with isn't set in stone. You can hit with the 2nd and 3rd knuckles. Or all three. Especially when you turn your fist over. A wrapped up taped up hand you will be fine. I personally feel fine with the 2nd and 3rd. I feel my fist is naturally aligned with my arm.
You can break your hand even if you hit with the first two. I have.
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most likely you broke your hand due to incorrect technique judging by ur fondness of the 3rd knuckle, and wat do u mean by turning ur fist over... if u mean rotating the fist counter clockwise as you cross then you are flicking not punching
 
Bux said:
most likely you broke your hand due to incorrect technique judging by ur fondness of the 3rd knuckle, and wat do u mean by turning ur fist over... if u mean rotating the fist counter clockwise as you cross then you are flicking not punching
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I didn't break my third knuckle. I broke my first. I hit the guys forehead. Extremely hard.
What do YOU mean? You don't box do you? You do something else? How does turning your fist over mean you are flicking? So is your fist semi-supinated while you punch? That's not boxing technique.
Also hands break regardless of which knuckles you hit with. I have. two of my friends have, one a pro boxer and the other a shoot-boxer. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was known to hurt his hands also. One of the most talented boxers there is. Are you saying he should stop turning his punches over?
 
sounds like the guy u hit had a hard head... and you're right i dont do boxing i do muay thai which has a different guard to boxing which i didnt take into account. so i guess rotating your fist may work for you, all im saying is from my experiece i find i dont need to do it and it just presents a risk of connecting wrong
 
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