Hey guys,

I was wondering what are some of the drills and tricks you guys use or used to get a good understanding of distance and range.

I know the heavy bag is a great tool to learn range. But I find that sometimes my shots to the bag are cut short becuase the bag is moving more than I am. Every now and then I hear the coach yelling, "move your feet guys, you should always land your shots with full extension".

The idea of moving your feet can be simple enough but for a relative beginner, I assume the issue becomes how much to move, or when to throw that shot out to catch the bag when your arm is extended... This seems to be an issue for distance and range.

One of the techniques I remember reading by Scrap was to tie a belt around the bag and one around your waist I believe, and use an elastic rope which is 4 inches longer than your reach tied between the belt on ur waist and the bag.. then use the bag, so that you have constant feedback from the rope to give you a sense of feel for your range and distance. Not sure if I remember that correctly, but I'm going to try that one out if I have the details of the exercise right.

Anybody else have any ideas or tips to improve distance and range with or without a heavybag?