Coach told me I had natural ability tonight for

[Sharla]

Ha Ha my bad,
What I was actually refering to was the fact that you guys get hit and still Love it! You get hit, slip into punches and it only makes you hungrier,. I find that really admirable, crazy but admirable.

I also can identify this trait in myself and it's funny how I read your comments in surprise and later it dawns on me I've got an identical menatlity.

So I guess I'll actually contribute something now:
If your slipping into the punches, you've actually got the technique half way down!
I find that every fighter has one side that they favour when slipping. For me I predominantly slip to the right. However I find if I go into spar saying "I'm not going to slip right" and concentrate on slipping left (which for me actually works like a lean) I'll evade a number of punches.
Inevitably I will slip right a number of times out of habbit, but thats perfectly ok as long as you remain focused on reacting rather than robotically slipping.

A round of rep to all

Thanks Donny. I think I will try to slip in different directions more because like you I tend to favour slipping right. That's really good input - I'll try it and see how it goes.

I'd rep you for that but I have to spread it around! I owe Chris rep too. How much of a rep slut do I have to be really! Why must I be frivilous and just rep everyone rather than just a few awesome people really!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Saddo is pretty devious, he's surely planned this!

But furthermore on this point. I watched a Mayweather fight last night. He favours the slip to the right and when he "slips" left it's more of a lean and foot movement, so thats worth a try.

[Sharla]

Saddo is pretty devious, he's surely planned this!

But furthermore on this point. I watched a Mayweather fight last night. He favours the slip to the right and when he "slips" left it's more of a lean and foot movement, so thats worth a try.

Thanks Donny! I still have to get around to watching that Mayweather fight at uni (when other people aren't around to bust me). Maybe then I can see for myself what you mean but you've explained it pretty well too.

[donnydarkoIRL]

No prob Sharla

[Andre]

I can top that - worked out this morning that I have a tendency to slip INTO jabs. So you think you're gonna miss me - No you're not I caught it right on the button for you!

Been there too but with a straight rising heel kick comming from underneath arm action.

Instant introduction to the inner universe

[Sharla]

Ouch! At least I know I'm not the only one!