Quote Originally Posted by Andre View Post
That brings other realizations into play around the differences between elbow down ,angled more vertical fist jabs opposed to horizontal fist jabs and exactly when each should be used and when each doesnt work or will have you in danger of lossing a rib etc. Then onto faster flicker jabs from a low arm guard that interupts the oppositions movment as well as allowing more expanded footwork ,more body movment behind it all etc, then into combos.
I find that a more horizontal fist jab can sometimes go around a guard, this is assuming the elbow opens up. There's always a time and a place that somethings work.