i had a couple quick question my friend introduced me to boxing he has been going for about 4 months now and just started sparring and im new but i tend to watch every1 spar.

when you are boxing i hear most trainers say dont try and gather punch andd that speed is power but what do you do when you are sparring and you see a clean hit, should you gather power and punch as hard as u can with the right cross or should you just quick right hand or should i just do a quick jab or what?

also many times when i watch new guys sparr 1 guy may just b jabbing or throwing 1-2's but they guy is just covering his face up and not coimng back what should you do if he just basicaly waiting to counter you or to attack 1st?

last but not least, how often should a amateur sparr a week and use the hand pads? and can you do both on same day or would u have to do either or every otherday?

any help is appreciated