Left hand stronger than right but right handed

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dreamchamp, Feb 24, 2013.


  1. dreamchamp

    dreamchamp Member Full Member

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    When i hit the bag and even spar my left feels like i hit harder with it but i do everything right handed should i be switching to southpaw or should i just keep going orthadox?
     
  2. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which Foot do you kick with.
     
  3. dreamchamp

    dreamchamp Member Full Member

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    Right
     
  4. daly5050

    daly5050 Member Full Member

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    I also have this, I don't really see it as a problem
     
  5. dreamchamp

    dreamchamp Member Full Member

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    My punches flow beter orthodox because ive been fighting orthodox ever since i started which was a year ago but when i so southpaw it also seems to flow smoothly not as much as orthodox but smooth
     
  6. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Youre Orthodox.
     
  7. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I write with my left but do just about everything else with my right. My right side is also stronger. I don't get your issue? Just because you do one or two things with your left hand doesn't mean everything should follow suit.
     
  8. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I will bet you that you are doing one of these two things when you throw your right hand.
    First, you are waving it, not shooting it. You can tell if you are doing this if you lift your elbow before you throw the right hand, and by which knuckles make contact when you land the punch. If you are making contact on the knuckles of the small and ring fingers, then you are swinging your right hand and it is an arm punch. Almost always.
    Second, you are fouling up your footwork. Either you step with the jab and then throw the right, but don't bring up your right foot when you step, or, when you throw your left hook, you are throwing it off your front foot, not getting the weight back onto your right leg. When that happens, your hook will feel strong, but your right hand will be lacking because your weight isn't moving with the punch.
     
  9. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Southpaw, its all in the Eyes.
     
  10. DynamicMoves

    DynamicMoves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I do almost everything with my right. My left is stronger than my right however. No doubt about that one.
    I fight southpaw, it always felt more comfortable.
     
  11. boxbible

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    Consider switch hitting.
     
  12. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its good that your left is stronger. You can throw powerful left hooks which are more powerful than right hands.
     
  13. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What Greys says is True. Also power is generated from the opposite side when Punching. :D
     
  14. boxbible

    boxbible Active Member Full Member

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    Another factor in the equation is that sometimes, one leg or arm is slightly longer than the other. This means the muscles will be slightly bigger (stronger). It could also affect leverage.

    Another factor could be nerve impingement in the spinal cord. A misaligned vertebra pinching on the nerves feeding a certain muscle group could diminish its performance.