Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
Too many fighters paw with their left jab and pay the consequences. It's even evident in these short video clips. If your jab does nothing but become a useless exercise, you're bound to get caught with a good counter. The good effective jabs are the ones that snap back the opponent's head. At the full extension of the jab, if you freeze the frame, you'll see the jabber's body a bit diagonal, leaning into the jab. The right hand still at home to protect against a hook, but the jab is fully extended and the body is a bit diagonal and leaning into the punch. Many people confuse this with the snapping jab, thrown with speed, but without body commitment. That's ok if you're on the move, but if you really mean to set up the opponent for a straight right hand, the jab should be thrown through the head with a bit of body behind it.
when you step into your jab you can throw a good hard jab. but youre the guy taking risks. you throw your jab just short now he becomes the guy sticking his neck out there taking risks. you can take all the risks. or you can let him take all the risks. put differently, theres two kinds of boxers. smart ones. and crazy ones.