Jab seems to be the most tiring punch ! also getting bored on the bags...

[HerbM]

Thanks all, I myself was doing too much of a full bodied step in -- rather than doing a "Fall Step" - need to make my jab more effortless. What holds me back is the fear of wasting jabs etc

Jabs are cheap, almost free, and plentiful, almost infinite. Use 'em or lose 'em, since a jab you don't throw is forever gone.

Seriously, my Coach says, "If he throws one, you throw three."

While that might not be perfect advice, the point is to keep him busy. And not all of those 'jabs' need to be power jabs. They include range finding, distraction, feints, setups, blinding jabs, 'keep him honest' jabs, 'keep him off', and of course power jabs.

I like the falling step because I can tack it on RIGHT NEAR THE END of the jab when I can be sure I am going to make good contact, and all without over-committing my weight (it goes to the hand, and the front foot goes right back to the floor to take the weight back almost immediately.)