Quote Originally Posted by Missy
hmm depends, if your opponent pulls back in a straight lines you can follow, if they pivot, shift angles on them, imo, you have to have flexibility.
I see your point. Someone who can pivot is probably on balance and ready to take advantage of their angles. Someone who moves straight back may or may not be balanced. If they're not balanced it's a good time to attack moving foreward.

It's a tricky one though - I personally do best if my opponents follow me moving back for more than one or two steps. I find I can counter them easily and can sometimes get them to put their own weight into my punches. I have more trouble with someone who will only follow me a step or two at a time because their balance is still at it's best.

I'd actually like more input into how to stalk successfully myself though. Especially against taller people. If they are moving towards me at least it's easier for me to go in off of their punches and find my range. If they are taller and moving around out of my range and refuse to come foreward I guess the only solution is to be really good at cutting the ring? Frustrating! I don't like waiting too long to get a shot off!