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Punching speed

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  • 13-04-2013 3:03am
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    pragmatic1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone have any tips on how to improve speed when punching. I have a good solid punch but it's too slow for my liking.


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    cowzerp
    Registered Users Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    When you are training always punch full speed, I often see people punching 50-60% of their speed without even realising it, sound like nothing advice but its solid advice. Train slow be slow.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    cool hand luke
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭cool hand luke


    Try this video on YouTube I would recommend the small weights exercises and I going to definitely going to purchase the pro shadow boxer

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jiTq9nUcwTs


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    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    pragmatic1 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any tips on how to improve speed when punching. I have a good solid punch but it's too slow for my liking.

    As cowzerp said train at full speed. Even if it means holding back on the power to achieve the speed. The power will come after a while


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    RoboRat
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    I train with small 5kg wrist weights and I have found it has helped my speed - Not when sparring or hitting a bag, just shadow boxing.


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    Muscles From Brussels
    Site Banned Posts: 19 ✭Muscles From Brussels


    Do sets of push ups between rounds on the speed-bag. Improves arms....creates fists of fury breh.


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    Morph the Cat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 368 ✭✭Morph the Cat


    I play drums so have really fast hands and great rhythm & timing. I can throw people off my timing by throwing odd time signatures at them.

    One, Two, slight pause; OFFBEAT!

    I play paradiddles on the bag when drilling.


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