FLicker jab?

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I've never used a flicker jab, I can't get the speed down properly. I've always wanted to learn that since I saw Mashiba do it on ep 9 of Hajime no Ippo, it looks awesome.

If I understand correctly...There is no point in a flicker jab, or in a jab just to tapyour foe's right hand. Consder what you are giving away. He can know judge your reach and time your hand speed. These are things you need to learn about him, not give away about yourself.

Even if you don't score points or do damage with it, 'giving away' something may actually be an advantage (beyond irritating the opponent or throwing off their rythm). Since a flicker is so quick and you can extend your arm out pretty far, it'd make you seem faster and having a longer reach than your more powerful punches really have. In that case, he might overestimate your reach and speed, which might keep him off your back if he has advantages over you in those right?

A downside to it,is your so loose when you throw it,you run a risk of hurting your wrist

Yeah that thing is definately set up to just whip at the guy. If you were to hit wrong, like if he was stepping into it or something, you might end up hurting your hand more than him. Since the muscles are pretty relaxed for speed and stuff, are there ways of toughening the hand to avoid getting hurt doing that? Like to toughen the ligaments or something?

I always figured doing heavy pulling (chin/deadlift) would strengthen wrist ligaments since it holds the bones together, not sure.