Focus pad training question

[morgan23]

I mean when someone is holding a pad in each hand, the jab lands on the pad to the right, and cross lands on pad to the left (orthodox)

Is that when you imagine a target in the middle and use the pads as the follow through for "punching through the target"

[Youngblood]

I mean when someone is holding a pad in each hand, the jab lands on the pad to the right, and cross lands on pad to the left (orthodox)

Is that when you imagine a target in the middle and use the pads as the follow through for "punching through the target"

If your coach knows what he is doing, just make contact, don't worry about going through the target. No need to imagine anything. It is just about mechanics.

[morgan23]

Yeah, the "coach" just says to hit the pads using certain punches, then we partner up and take it in turns of holding pads and punching.

[Youngblood]

Yeah, the "coach" just says to hit the pads using certain punches, then we partner up and take it in turns of holding pads and punching.

This isn't unusual, especially if you are beginning. Would be nice to have a coach for every person at all times, but unrealistic. They are just getting you used to throwing. Only thing I'd say to watch out for is being partnered up with someone who holds them too far apart, often if new themselves for fear of being hit in the face accidentally.

[cocobeware]

If i underatand correctly i think you are asking why not just use one pad instead of two.I understand where you are coming from as it would seem more realistic like someones head.I have seen a lot of coaches that still do only use one pad for straight punches and maybee some will mix it up and use both ways,But i think the purpose of using two pads like that teaches you to properly shift youre weight into the punches almost like exagerating the movment and maybee help you to understand the body mechanics better.although you dont want them to far apart i think most good coaches bring them to the centre to catch youre punches anyway.
Thats what i think anyway but im no expert i could be wrong.