Pivot when throwing the jab?

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  1. Mr. V.I.P.

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    I have been taught to pivot when throwing the jab. Same movement as a left hook just not as far around. Because it gets you more power and your body is already moving so it can go into a hook straight after or transfer the weight back to your right hand.

    But, we had this new coach at the gym and he said you should be leaning back flicking your jab without pivoting your lead foot. So you can fall in more with your right hand to get more power.

    Is he wrong? Is it best to stick to pivoting from the jab or does nobody else do it?

    Thanks.
     
    Mr. V.I.P., Jun 1, 2009
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  2. GPater11093

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    i pivot when i jab sopmetime
     
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  3. paloalto00

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    Hmm, depends on the coach. My coach tells us to step into it
     
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  4. JMonster

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    there isn't anything wrong w/ doing both. depends what style of fighter u are. u also have to think that when flicking ur jab that it won't hurt ur opponent as much so for him to just run through it is going to be easier.
    things i would think of for this is that when u r further away or just focusing on boxing him that the flick jab will be more effective than if u r close. when u r closer i would suggest pivoting it
     
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  5. jones1

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    you can't jab on the move if you pivot. mix them all up and watch guys with a good jab
     
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  6. light-welter

    light-welter Active Member Full Member

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    Theres so many different ways to through a jab. Ivan Calderon pivots alot when he throws the jab, Ali used to step into his jab, Whitaker would often fall onto his back foot. It all depends on style.
     
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  7. westside

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    off your back foot will get you power.

    but remember a jab isnt just for rocking your opponent. eg. if you are keeping range, power is not so relevant.
     
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  8. paloalto00

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    There isn't really a straight up answer to this question. It all depends on who your coach is and such.
     
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  9. Relentless

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    step into it, watch miguel cotto.
     
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  10. westside

    westside Active Member Full Member

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    step into everysingle jab?
     
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  11. Relentless

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    no.
     
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  12. twoohands

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    no, wrong!!!!!
     
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  13. twoohands

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    it sound like your are talking about the straight left when you pivot with your lead foot, (orhodox) that is different to a long jab. The flick jab is also good too, different tools for different jobs, they are all useful in the right situation.
     
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  14. 'Ben'

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    About sums it up really.
     
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  15. westside

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    not wrong. proving a point. read my earlier post
     
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