Do you use the overhand right often?

I almost never use it.

 

The over hand right is an effective punch when used properly, imo. And against a good opponent especially you do not want your head to be near the center line of a counter. So in delivering it, it can be quite effective with a dip n slip to the left when firing.

 

Being a shorter guy (5'6 - 150) I use it more often because I'm usually sparring taller guys.

 

1. You throw it the same way as a normal right hand, except you whip your body further to the left and down. While you're doing that, you flip your arm so your elbow is higher than usual and you bring the punch down onto your opponent, aiming for the temple or the nose. Basically, it's a right hook, just thrown on a different plane. The hips are just as involved, if not more than when throwing a straight right.

2. I would say a left hook is the easiest to duck. Ducking an overhand right is stupid. When I throw one, I would LOVE my opponents to duck. It'll land on top of their head, and there's almost always a left uppercut coming behind it sooo...

3. It's not any easier to counter than any other punch. I'd say the jab is probably the easiest punch to counter though.


Anyway, I like it. I usually use it in close--shoulder bump the guy and bring this punch over his shoulder and right onto the ear-hole. Scores great against shorter guys and it can really mess up their equilibrium if you do it repeatedly. Very tough to see coming. If the guy is the type who holds his chin high, you can aim the punch to clip his jaw and take him down.

Works well in conjunction with a left uppercut. Very well, actually. One of the guys in my gym got stopped in a fight by one of the stupidest overhands I've seen. The guy stepped in with a left uppercut and winged this huge overhand that my buddy never saw coming. Landed on the temple and set him on his ass. Said he heard a gong noise and saw bright light and everything.

 

Its fun to use against taller ppl cuz sometimes they dont even see it coming.

 

Nahh everyone has there own power shots. You think I can throw a hook like tyson?

 

Yes.....

 

never use it. It doesn't land for me

 

Nice description. Here's a great overhand right KO:

0:34 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlZan4-_Uhc[/ame]

And here's a combo with it, finished with a left uppercut:

0:19-20 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmxVi3Q4Xdc[/ame]