should ur fist be clenched always or clenched just before impact on a opponent?

i just want to know because i hear diffrent storys about you should only clench your fist ryte before impact on an opponent, then i hear only brawlers leave thier fist clenched all the time. can somebody help me out??

Would like to know aswell,

I have been clenching my fist on impact and let it relax when i'm not punching. But some people tell me i should alway's use clenched fists.


For me, parrying punches with relaxed fists is alot easier than with clenched fists:o

I agree its much easier to parry with an open relaxed hand, i believe also to throw fast, smooth punches it helps greatley when your body is relaxed if i clench my fists my jab turns from a whip into a sort of prod, hah! =D i think i read somewhere that bruce lee used to believe that if u didnt clench your fist until the moment of impact it would be a much snappier punch.

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Originally Posted by LiteOn

Would like to know aswell,

I have been clenching my fist on impact and let it relax when i'm not punching. But some people tell me i should alway's use clenched fists.


For me, parrying punches with relaxed fists is alot easier than with clenched fists:o

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For me yes. Try and move with anything clenched and see how slow it feels.;D

Box with the fist in position but relaxed, its easier to open than close Ive found its a good Habit. I think it saves Hand injurys.

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Originally Posted by Scrap

Box with the fist in position but relaxed, its easier to open than close Ive found its a good Habit. I think it saves Hand injurys.

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THANKS ILL KEEP THAT IN MIND