Am i Using the Slip Bag Correctly?

[Chris Nagel]

To benefit from using any training apparatus, you always need to accurately visualize an opponent. I don't think that a person that's without any sparring or boxing experience will be able to get much out of any training apparatus since it would become an imitation of boxing rather than boxing out of necessity.

However, here are some good directions on how to slip:

Slipping is a method of avoiding a punch without moving out of range, used primarily against straight punches. The idea is to make the punch miss you by the smallest possible margin; this creates openings and you have both hands available to mount an attack. There are 4 basic 'slips':

1) Inside slip on a left jab: shift the weight over a strait left leg, turn the right shoulder forward. Swing right hip forward right knee bent and loose- keep left hand ready to stop his right. Also note that the motion made to slip inside is the same as that involved in throwing a straight right.

2)Inside slip on Straight Right: shift the weight over a straight right leg, turn left shoulder through to center line, right foot stationary, left toe turned inward. Note that this movement is same as throwing a left hook.

3)Outside slip on left jab: same as the above. Wt shifts to straight right leg, turn left hip and shoulder to the right, left hand low to counter right held higfh to guard, right foot stationary left toe turned inward. Also same motion as left hook.

4) Outside Slip on Straight Right: short step forward and sideways with left foot, shift weight over the left leg. right shoulder hip and leg swing forward to the left. Right hand low to counter left hand high to the right of the chin.

One more point. I'm sure you all know to turn sharply, with violence, when punching. Too often you see boxers get into a gentle roll on defense; you should use the same effort avoiding the punch as is spent trying to hit you. If you noticed above, the slips are nothing more than punching motions. We'll see in future posts some counters off these slips so get in the habit of snapping out of the way as well.

How to slip the jab for beginners:

First, the inside slip (so that the punch passes over your right shoulder). To begin, shift the weight over a straight left leg. Turn the right shoulder forward; swing the right hip forward, right knee bent and loose. Point of reference, this is the exact same motion as that involved in throwing a right hand.

Second, the outside slip. (so that the punch passes over your left shoulder.) Shift weight over straight right leg, turn the left shoulder and hip to the right. Keep right foot stationary, left to pointed inward, left hand low to punch to the body, right hand high, off left shoulder. Point of reference: this is the same motion as that involved in throwing a left hook.

If somebody tells you that slipping is "head movement" they are mistaken; try and punch when moving only your head. In order to punch back you must begin the movement on your feet.

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You dont even need to get a new rope you can just tie nots in it near the handles till it feels right thats what i did and i like it.

Definitely, but with plastic/leather jump ropes you just need to cut a bit off and put a little metal bit at the end clamp the rope into a new length.

[Tilt A Whirl]

One thing that might help,and Im not criticizing,because if you were in my gym Id check on you and leave the room to go work buisness,just a straight line,like a wash line or something,overall looks pretty good though