Best punching mechanics to get most power out of punches

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  1. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Joints don’t recoil. Tendons do, and that’s where most of the power in your body is generated. Stiff tendons and leverage have more to do with power than anything muscular (which is what you’re focused on).
    From there it’s a simple matter of coordination and timing, boxing mechanics are very simple to analyze and understand. It’s a throwing movement, the end.
     
  2. dealt_with

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    Every one focusing on different single aspects as if there’s a key in the chain. All the parts of the chain are important. Proximally moreso, the distal elements are just the continuation rather than the generation of power. So people focusing on forearms, hand size etc. are way off track.
     
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    You keep asking about theories. There’s no secret, it’s basic biomechanics/physics. Boxing is a backwards sport full of tradition and a lack of knowledge so you’re looking in the wrong place by asking people on here. It’s a throwing movement, understand throwing kinematics/kinetics and then you understand how a powerful punch is generated. Look at the literature and understand the mechanics from other sports and then you can stop making these pointless threads populated by uneducated theories from uneducated people. You’re lucky to have me here to point you in the right direction, you’re welcome.
     
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  4. bandeedo

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    didnt you already do a thread asking this question? i thought it was explained pretty accurately last time.
    the only thing i can add to both threads is about snapping a punch. when you snap a punch your arm should extend completely, to the point of hyperextension. if you throw a straight punch like most people envision throwing a punch, with the knuckles lined horizontally, your elbow will hyperextend at the snap and it will injure you. what you do, at the moment just before impact, you rotate your glove to where the 2 knuckles, the ones next to the thumb, will end up on the bottom in a vertical line while you push them forward till your elbow snaps. try it both ways and you will feel the strain one way and not the other. twisting your glove and pushing those knuckles further at the moment of impact also creates a tearing effect on the opponents skin as it focuses all energy on those 2 knuckles and a completely rigid arm.
     
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  5. Aydamn

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    And where are the tendons located? When I said joints that what I implied, I realise a hinge between bone and bone doesn't do much... cheers
     
  6. Wagoat

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    Ok yes you Said it before in another forum and i read the artical of the golf swing mechanics good artical but how does it translate to punching mechanics or Lets say how to get that midsection stretch in your punches for power ? Give Some example how to get the most midsection stretch/power in straight hooks uppercuts explain the Mechanics of those punches because other wise i dont know how it works
     
  7. Wagoat

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    Yes that forum was about the midsection stretch in punches alot of people didn’t know what it was but alot of people say’d Some extremly interresting things about punching mechanics and good explanations including you so thanks for that but it was a interresting subject so i opened this forum to get other people’s opinion too the other forum was more focused about the midsection stretch But people didn’t talk about that subject too much and also not everyone knows what people talking about so i openend this forum everyone can give their perspective of what the best mechanics are for power punches
     
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  8. Wagoat

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    That make sense more bodyweight behind the blow is more force
    Good explanation thanks
     
  9. Wagoat

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    Also with the two knuckles at the bottom very good because when punching horizontally you can also punch flat if your angle of punch is not good you punch flat with the fingers vertical with 2 knockles on bottum you won’t punch flat thats better for punches i always like that for my straights this way of punching can go through smaller openings in guard
    Very good Many advantages
     
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  10. Wagoat

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    On the other forum i asked for more detailed on the subject how to bring it into the punching mechanics example in jab straight hook or uppercut on this forum i asked again but you don’t reply i respect the thing you already Said but if you dont explain how to put the stretch and recoil in the mechanics of punching then i dont understand what you trying to say because you don’t go deeper in the subject and how to put it in your mechanics etc because you only reply once and never reply back again so yes reply back please
     
  11. Wagoat

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    Yes yes it is!
     
  12. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would say relax when throwing shots ! Easier said than done easy to get tense when sparing never mind fighting! Let the shots flow.Also good core strength is important and balanced legs and feet .Young blokes with big arms and chest (mirror muscles) and sparrow legs are surprised at the gym I go to that there are all out of balance!
     
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  13. DoubleJ

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    This is a great thread. I think a lot of it will come down to body type.

    I'm a pretty tall, lanky guy. My instructor had me watch a lot of Hearns: the way he dropped his weight a bit, lowered the hips a tad as he rotated, used the big toe through the hips through the core through the arm all the way to the knuckle, every piece of his body focused to about a square inch.

    Of course, that wouldn't work for hitting opponents of equal height or if a guy was of a stockier build, etc.
     
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  14. Wagoat

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    Bodybuilders are too Tense and too stiff alot of times and balance is a underrated factor for power i think
     
  15. Wagoat

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    Good argument but there was a Guy boxing at the gym stocky but hè fought very tall and was punching the same way like a tall Guy squatted a little bit when hè punched but his arm needed to go up so body low punching high normaly you dont do that if you box a taller opponent it’s more for taller vs shorter and using this method punching down but hè did it punching up hè fought from the outside despite being short but hè was super fast moved in to edge of range landing long punches squating down with each shot and punching up and exited super fast before they could counter and when they became frustrated and start Chasing him he counterd them moving away and they walked into shots and dropped alot of Guys this way hè punched extremely hard despite punching upwards Guy was extremly powerful in weight room too but so akward fighting from outside while being short but hè was extremly good won his first 5 matches by ko and then lost on points and hè quited such a waste of talent his speed was like a pro boxer hands and feet hold pads for him on time hits hard but his speed was the most impressive again such a waste of talent last time i saw him hè was smoking pot and looked awful the Guy was so talented such a shame