transfer of weight

When i box i always try to maintain good balance by having my weigh distributed evenly between both feet and try to never favour one leg over the other.However people say that for proper punching power it is the transfer of weight from one leg to the other.I think this is ok if you are just winding up with one punch to throw as hard as you can but i find it much better for combination punching especialy to always maintain an equilibrium between both legs.Does this mean i am sacraficing power to maintain good balance or can i generate more power by maintaining balance.

Im not sure why you feel off balance when putting bodyweight into combinations, rather than a transfer of weight from 1 leg to another its more like transfering weight from an evenly distributed stance so that more weight is distributed to one leg than the other but the other leg is not totally relieved otherwise you risk loseing balance, if i was you i would check out the useful threads section and at the top theres a thread with tons of info and free e-books etc, it seems to me that maybe your form is a little off and maybe looking up the basics again and refreshing things might help, im sure some more experienced boxers will have more info uve come to the right place ;D balance is everything in boxing.

I guess i have a tendancy to over think things sometimes.I'm actually fine with doing it and am quite happy with the power im getting in my punches.However im just one of those people that needs to understand how things work and i cant get my head round it.

Power comes from stability of the Head, The Oral cavity. all the senses are transferred to it and from it, its the Body balancing act to keep it where it should be, to help posture and help combat gravity. Oral perception without it movement becomes harder,ears should be equal ditance between the big toes. The Coxxys should be below the ears from that stance you generate power and move either way in comfort, plus your movement becomes faster and balanced.

Man your weight is transferring all over the place when you are fighting, sparring, practicing. Always. Even just walking. Without weight transfer you'd never have any power or hit a target. Or even be able to move.

The secret to doing it properly, and the thing we are always working on is the correct distribution of it and the maintaining of good balance as Scrap often discusses.

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Power comes from stability of the Head, The Oral cavity. all the senses are transferred to it and from it, its the Body balancing act to keep it where it should be, to help posture and help combat gravity. Oral perception without it movement becomes harder,ears should be equal ditance between the big toes. The Coxxys should be below the ears from that stance you generate power and move either way in comfort, plus your movement becomes faster and balanced.

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wtf??????

Mig, its simple Biomechanics. Move the Head down, you are nearer His glove, plus you stop your Diephram from working by up to 50%. Move the Head back, I dont think so ;D. To the side, off balance. What moves the Body anywhere are Joints and Muscle, its those that move the Head. Its whats in the oral cavety that directs the movement ;D

Dosen't the ear drums also play a big part in balance?
I know a deaf guy and he told me it causes him to have poor balance.

Your inner ear is your primary source of Balance. Your eyesis where the problem is that causes the imbalance.

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Mig, its simple Biomechanics. Move the Head down, you are nearer His glove, plus you stop your Diephram from working by up to 50%. Move the Head back, I dont think so ;D. To the side, off balance. What moves the Body anywhere are Joints and Muscle, its those that move the Head. Its whats in the oral cavety that directs the movement ;D

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Hey Scrap! If you could please elaborate how moving your head down (I assume you mean pin chin to clavicle/chest) would relieve your diephram by as much as 50?

Regards,
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Mig, its simple Biomechanics. Move the Head down, you are nearer His glove, plus you stop your Diephram from working by up to 50%. Move the Head back, I dont think so ;D. To the side, off balance. What moves the Body anywhere are Joints and Muscle, its those that move the Head. Its whats in the oral cavety that directs the movement ;D

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Hey Scrap! If you could please elaborate how moving your head down (I assume you mean pin chin to clavicle/chest) would relieve your diephram by as much as 50?

Regards,
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U misread the post, he meant that putting your head down IS what causes the 50% restriction.

True that Bomp,talking about the Diaphram. It helps to keep it open to help with eye focus, the eyes work primary of oxygen there main energy source, it helps concentration when working anarobicaly.

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U misread the post, he meant that putting your head down IS what causes the 50% restriction.

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Thanks for setting me straight! Read slower I guess ;)

Please forgive my ignorance, and I do not mean to hijack the thread, but what is meant by putting my head down?

Where I am going to with this is the practice of pinning your chin to your chest/clavicle as part of the fundamental form - are you saying that by doing this we are causing a possible 50 % reduction in diaphragm function?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Bomp

U misread the post, he meant that putting your head down IS what causes the 50% restriction.

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Thanks for setting me straight! Read slower I guess ;)

Please forgive my ignorance, and I do not mean to hijack the thread, but what is meant by putting my head down?

Where I am going to with this is the practice of pinning your chin to your chest/clavicle as part of the fundamental form - are you saying that by doing this we are causing a possible 50 % reduction in diaphragm function?

Thanks!
D

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Bingo, should never leave your chin hanging in the air, then again pinning it to your chest fucks up your mechanics on which scrap is our resident expert. Look at balanced fighters like Floyd/Whitaker and where their heads are. Most elite fighters dont have their chin way down, just tucked in a little.

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Bingo, should never leave your chin hanging in the air, then again pinning it to your chest fucks up your mechanics on which scrap is our resident expert. Look at balanced fighters like Floyd/Whitaker and where their heads are. Most elite fighters dont have their chin way down, just tucked in a little.

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Thanks for the ref, will check it out!