Quote Originally Posted by Von Milash
depending on how much experience you have, leaving your left hand low is asking for trouble in a very big way. I took a beating tonight because of a lazy left hand.
its not so much an issue of experience as it is a combination of natural instinct, reflexes, and vision...

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there is a huge difference between a lazy left, as you put it, and a low left, as you were responding to. the lazy left is something that you deserve to get beaten for. the low left is something that, when used properly, the fighter is aware of. if you keep your left hand low, it changes your frame of mind to move and not block. if you keep it low and stay aware of the possible consequences then you can be very dangerous with it. a lazy left is just crap every time...the difference should be noted and i am a proud practitioner of the low left as part of a varied arsenal, offense and defense, regardless of what trainers say.

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next time the trainer tells you to keep your hand up, feel free to ask them if they have ever seen anyone get hit with their hand up high. if you got the radar for it, then work it, just know the consequences, if you dont got the radar, dont even bother.