Tall rangy fighters....

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  1. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    Any of you dip under punches etc rather than lean back/side-step ?

    I been doing this on pads recently and always tried it in sparring but not in fights, always felt like a sitting duck.

    Instinct just had me lean back, side step with a jab or hook.


    Any one do it or any links to lanky dippers ?
     
  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I do it in sparring im pretty slick when i do it aswell. It confuses your oppoent but then agin im always sparring taller lads
     
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    you shouldn't lean back.....cos you can only lean back so far then you gotta come forward....and eventually a good fighter will time this and you will get tagged
     
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    Has to be a dip the knees straight right hand to the body for me kid
     
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    I dip if they're as tall or taller than me. Not often the case though so I just use head movement, range and am very good at distance.
     
  6. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It works. I'm 6'4, I never fight people shorter than me. If you bend your knees and get low you can really dip and roll under your opponents punches and make them miss; although I think dipping straight down is best used for hooks. I typically slip and bob with a straight punch if I'm getting low.
     
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    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    Aye, i tend to dip at knees, not rounding shoulders. Just when i roll right to come up for a str8 right then a hook say, feels strange.

    I see people mention against taller, i meant me being taller against shorter fighters.

    Of course they are still firing at my head height so regardless of height i can or should be able to dip it.

    Will just stick to using range, stick n move and tie up inside.
     
  8. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Being a tall guy; I think this is a sound strategy for anyone tall. But don't get too used to tying up. I would work on your footwork and use of angles so they can't get on your chest so easily. Tying up too much will get you in trouble in the amateurs.
     
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    Yeah true, they will step in more etc....

    I "try" to rip off a combo then lean back and wing a long left hook, if they comn in or not. More a defensive punch

    Getting off the right uppercut if they come inside and i miss with the hook is a problem.
     
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    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    True, they dont like it.

    I usually wanna turn them or punch out to range again rather than be inside.

    Easier said than done.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    what weight are you?

    I think a tall fighter should devlop an inside game it can be really effective
     
  12. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm 75kg, 165.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    :shock:

    6'4 is huge
     
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    :lol: I get that a lot.
     
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    I like to lean back i know i shouldnt tho lol but i can get away with it due to height and reach