Elastic Bands for Footwork

[God.in.my.corner]

I am using an elastic band between my feet to aid my stance/footwork. I am trying to make sure my feet are not too wide while keeping my weight on the back foot. My question is what is the proper distance when using these bands? Shoulder width? Slightly more? If so, should there be any tension or not at this length?

[Scrap]

Should be your walking gait, thats your biomechanical balance. Use 5mil elastic that will give you variation when working at diffent levels for foot placement, and gives a better feel.

[Scrap]

A little tip, go to a shop that sells things and apparrel for Horses and get Horse shackles. Cost £8, use them for your ankles and tie the elastic to the clips on the shackles. Makes it comfortable, they are wool lined.

[God.in.my.corner]

at the proper distance, I assume the bands will not have any slack in them, but they wont be stretched either?

[Scrap]

They will stretch, thats the idea, gives the receptors Feel.

[bchristian620]

I know this might sound obvious, but is the point of these bands to make sure your feet dont over-step. Or the tension keeps them under you so you dont reach with your punches? What about posture?