
Originally Posted by
greynotsoold
When you punch, all force goes out, away from you, and you punch through your target. If you start trying to pull your jab back- that is, utilize force in bringing it to you- you'll not be landing your jab, as it will be short, and you'll be even easier to hit with right hands.
Do you turn your shoulders at all when you jab? If you are throwing a proper jab- with your shoulder, it should come back. What I'm saying is this: turn your shoulders until the front shoulder reaches the center-line of your body and make that drive the extension of your arm. When your shoulder recoils your arm comes back on the same track it went out on, and you also have a more substantial jab.
This other guy saying that your jab comes back low leads me to believe that you are "throwing" your jab, all with your arm and of course it will come back low. Also, if you are starting with your jab hand at eye level you are starting with your hands to high. The jab should leave your body on a slightly inclining trajectory; this gets your shoulder in front of your chin so you don't get hit on it. If you start your jab at eye level, I'll give you odds that you are jabbing down. Look at tape of guys with good jabs and you'll not find one that started his jab from that high.
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