Good morning,

I'm just replying in relation to some of your recent posts.
In a quick review of the board I have seen you question the validity of Grey's posts and try to contradict scrap's generous responses to your inquiries.
You then questioned what a bolo punch was and expected an answer.

I suppose my reaction is two-fold.
Initially, if you have already decided that you know the answer, then please don't ask the question. When experienced professionals take the time to respond to your questions, it is cringeworthy to see a self confessed beginner try to contradict same.
I scan these boards almost exclusively for explanations by these two. I appreciate their generosity and I truly believe as you accumulate experience you will too.

Secondly, I would like to wish you luck.
You obviously have passion and that is required. I first began to frequent this forum at 15 and posted enthusiastically until I came to understand that boxing is not about youthful exuberance and always being on the front foot.
It is about control and patience - waiting until your strategy affords you the opportunity to attack.

To put this in physical terms see what happens when a novice spars a more seasoned boxer. The experienced guy will sit back and analyse. He could simply attack and damage the more youthful, inexperienced opponent, but that's not the sport. True mastery is deducing the opponents strategy, inhibiting his intentions with your own and then utilising his own exertions against him.

Adopt this as a strstegy for life, for boxing and for training - Pause, understand and act.